Matt Wagoner

Matthew Leroy “Matt” Wagoner, 62, of North Webster, passed away at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, at his home. He was born on Oct. 13, 1962, in Columbia City, to Mervin Woodrow “Woody” and Joan Ellen (Funderburg) Wagoner.

He was a lifetime North Webster/Pierceton area resident and attended Wawasee High School in Syracuse. He was married on Aug. 1, 1987, in North Webster, to Terri Kim Ehman, who survives. He formerly worked at North Webster Products, Heaters Engineering, Group Dekko and White’s Plumbing & Heating, and he also was a self-employed construction worker.

He formerly attended the Salem Community Church in Wilmot and North Webster Church of God, where he really enjoyed the men’s prayer breakfast as a young man. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fixing things and working outside, especially cutting wood,

He is survived by his wife, Terri Kim Wagoner, of North Webster; children, Lindsay (Fred) Kreps, of Pierceton, Melissa (Cory) Sidel, of Syracuse, Amy (Scott) Farmer, of Syracuse, Jamie Elliott, of Warsaw, Matthew G. Wagoner, of Milford, Kevin (Ashley) Vice, of Brainerd, Minn., Bradley Wagoner, of Syracuse, and Jennifer (Derek Grim) Wagoner, of North Webster; 19 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Kimberly (Richard) Owen, of North Webster; Mark (Lisa) Wagoner, of Neon, Ky.; Mitchell Wagoner, of Syracuse; and stepmother, Teri Wagoner, of Washington, N.J.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Woody Wagoner and Joan Beall; and stepfather, Richard “Dick” Beall.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, at Eastlund Funeral Home, 7458 E. 1000N, Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 2, in the funeral home with Pastor Mark Wagoner of the Neon First Church of God officiating. Burial will follow in the Mock Addition of the North Webster Cemetery. Preferred memorials may be given to the Church of God Youth Fund, P.O. Box 313, North Webster, IN 46555.