Patsy Jo Wills

February 9, 1936 - October 21, 2013

Patsy Jo Wills, 77, of New Castle, died Monday, October 21, 2013 at Reid Hospital in Richmond following a brief illness. She was born February 9, 1936 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Wilburn Stamper Sr. and Maria (Sheperd) Stamper. Patsy was a 1954 graduate of Mt. Summit High School. She had worked for the New Castle State Hospital for over 38 years before retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Mt. Summit Christian Church. Patsy was a big Indianapolis Pacers, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. She greatly enjoyed time spent with her family, especially their get-togethers and caring for her grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Debbie King of New Castle, Rick (wife: Angie) Wills of Muncie, Randy Wills (fiancé: Marsha Catron) of New Castle, Robert (wife: Terry Lynn) Wills of New Castle and Sandy (husband: Rick) Taylor of Lapel; her grandchildren, Dylan (wife: Stacey) King, Andy King, Beau (wife: Gloria) King, Jake (wife: Kandice) Wills, Kylie Kernel, Meghan (husband: Brandon) Cool, Tiffany Wills (friend: Steven), Tyler Wills (friend: Sarah), Daniel Wills, Ryan Wills, Kyle Wills, Mallory Wills (friend: Bryson), Rickie Taylor (friend: Samantha), Laney Wills (fiancé: Matt), Katie (husband: Nate) Smith, Libby Wills-Smith (husband: Kyle) and Matthew Catron; her great-grandchildren, Allison, Carter, Caleb, Kaylee, Alissa, Sarah, Davin, Jamie, Cole, Jessika, Savannah, Madison, Brianna, Katelyn, Bryce, Lacy and Emerson; two brothers, Wilburn Stamper Jr. (wife: Ruth) of Arizona and Milton (wife: Betty) Stamper of New Albany and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Wills, December 17, 1995; a son, Terry Edward Wills; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Erika Wills and two sisters, Lelia Lovelace and Mary Shively. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013 at Mt. Summit Christian Church with Pastor Mark O’Brien officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013 at the funeral home and an hour prior to services at the church. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. Sproles Family Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Patsy Wills.