Gilbert ‘Gib’ Earl Wagle

Saturday, October 10, 2020

Gilbert “Gib” Earl Wagle, 76, of Greencastle, passed away on Oct. 7, 2020, at Hendricks Regional Hospital.

Gib was born in Seelyville on Dec. 3, 1943, the son of Kenneth S. and Retha (Clines) Wagle.

He was a 1962 graduate of Reelsville High School.

Gib owned and operated Wagle Custom Bulldozing and Limedale Ditching for many years. There are many ponds in Putnam County that were built by Gib. In addition to having a special talent for operating heavy equipment and working the land, Gib loved spending time with his grandchildren, having family gatherings and hunting mushrooms in the spring.

Survivors include his two daughters, Susan (Danny) Williams, and Hope Ann (David) Sutherlin; a sister, June (Rich) Wagle Sanders; five grandchildren, Jacob and Matthew Williams and Andrew, Rachel and Ryan Sutherlin; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Kenneth Dale Wagle and sister Joyce Ann Hayes.

A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home. A memorial visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until time of service on Thursday.

Memories may be shared with the family at www.BittlesandHurt.com.