Wallace F. Hagan

Wallace “Wally” Hagan, age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, November 17, 2025, at Oakwood Health Center.

Wally was born on May 8, 1928, in Rockport, IN, to the late Charles and Amanda (Haycraft) Hagan.

Wally married the love of his life, Rose Jarboe, on September 27, 1947. They shared 60 wonderful years together before her passing in 2007.

Wally was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed playing Bingo, watching sports, especially his Chicago Cubs and the University of Kentucky, playing 500 Rummy, telling jokes (many grandchildren called him “silly grandpa”), and dancing. He retired from Prudential Insurance as a sales agent where he met many lifelong friends.

He is survived by his five children, Diana Bratcher, Shelley Alvey (Rick), Tonya McAnelly, Lisa Thorn (Russell), and Mike Hagan (Teri); grandchildren, Steve Bratcher, Kim Alvey, Nathan Alvey (Charlotte), Daniel Thorn (Amanda), Anthony Thorn (Chelsea), Kasey Thorn, and Allison Stewart (Braxston); step-grandchildren Andrew Harpenau (Deidra) and Hannah Harpenau; great-grandchildren Sadie Bratcher, Erik Alvey, Easton Alvey, Hudson Alvey, Tiana McAnelly, Addilynn Thorn, Alyvia Thorn, Grayson Thorn, Amelia Thorn, Cade Thorn, and Halle Thorn; as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, Wally was preceded in death by his granddaughter Amanda McAnelly; son-in-law Bill Bratcher; and siblings, Joe, Herbert, Lester, Carl, Cloweda, Mary, Maggie, and Alice.

Funeral Services will be at 11 AM CST, Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home, with Fr. Bernie Etienne officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be 2 PM to 7 PM CST, on Friday, November 21, 2025, and on Saturday from 9 AM until service time at the funeral home.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Oakwood Health Center and Gentiva Hospice Care for the exceptional care they provided to Wally. As it is impossible to thank everyone individually, please accept our heartfelt appreciation to all the friends and family who reached out during this difficult time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Tell City High School Athletic Fund.

Condolences may be left at zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com

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