Robert Paul Will

Robert Paul “Bob” Will, 84, of Harrisburg, formerly of Equality, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016, 9:10 p.m. at the Ferrell Hospital in Eldorado.  Bob was born in Newburgh, Ind.  on the 19th of January 1932, the son of Henry Sylvester and Pauline Esther (Wilsbacher) Will.  He was a farmer in the Equality area and a faithful member of the St. Kateri Catholic Church of Ridgway.  He was a proud Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Equality McLain-Glover American Legion Post 595 and also of VFW Post 5508.  Bob married Keiko Mary Suzuki in Yokosuka, Japan on August 6, 1955.  They celebrated their sixty-first year of marriage this last August.  Bob is survived by his loving wife, Keiko Will of Harrisburg; one daughter, Jennifer and Vince Baker of St. Peters, Mo., three sons, John and Judy Will of Ridgway, Dennis and Anna Will of San Diego, Cal., Kevin Will of Equality; three  sisters,  Sister Theresine Will OSB, Judy Vogler of Jeffersonville, Ind., Elaine and Bill Pokorney of Evansville, Ind.; six brothers, Ramon and Sylvia Will of Newburgh, Ind., Leo and Mary Ellen Will, Donald and Kathy Will, Cyril and Pat Will, Marvin and Yvonne Will , Mike Will, all of Evansville, Ind..  He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Martha Schnur and one brother, Edward Will.  Visitation for Bob will be Monday, December 26, 2016 from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Ridgway with Rosary at 7 p.m.  Funeral Mass will on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the St. Kateri Catholic Church in Ridgway with Father Steven Beatty as officiate.  Burial will be at the St. Joseph Cemetery near Equality.