Peggy Jo Wagner

Peggy Jo Wagner, 81, of Osgood passed away at 4:50 p.m., Friday, July 31, 2026 at IU Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Greensburg on January 18, 1945, the daughter of John Beagle and Mary Thomas Martz. She was married to Roger Wagner on October 30, 1965 and her husband of 60 years survives. Other survivors include two daughters Julie (Jason) McKittrick of Osgood and Michelle (Dan) Gasper of North Vernon; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; two sisters Phyllis Hellmich of Greensburg and Karen (Travis) Bauer of Mooresville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Sherry Lewis, and her great-grandson Dominic Gasper. Mrs. Wagner was a 1963 graduate of Greensburg High School. She joined the US Air Force and served in communications with the 4661st Support Squadron at Hamilton, AFB, California. In civilian life she worked at Regal Rugs in North Vernon, McDonalds in Greensburg, and retired from the South Ripley Schools where she worked as a custodian at the elementary school. Her kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids were the lights of her life. Peggy was a member of the Jolly Circle Home Ec. Club in her neighborhood and was also a member of the St. John Catholic Church in Osgood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, August 7 at 10 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church with Father Binu Mathew officiating. Burial will be in the St. Maurice Catholic Cemetery in Napoleon. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5 to 7 at the Stratton- Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rosary services beginning at 4:30. Memorials may be given to the St. John Building Fund in care of the funeral home.