Nellie Ruth Wagner

Nellie Ruth “Nell” Wagner of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away on May 27, 2026, at 90 years of age. She was born on August 6, 1935, to the late Wesley and Lucille Yarbro. Nell, as she was affectionately known, enjoyed traveling, shopping, going to lunch at Cracker Barrel and spending time with her family. She is survived by her loving children, Sheri (Jeff) Beasley, Stephanie Wagner, her grandchildren, Kim(Nick), Hillary (Mike), Blake (Corey), Wesley (Kellie), Brittany (Jeff), Kelsi (Brandon), her great grandchildren, Hanna, Marlee, Nola, Wesley, Bennett, Layla, Livingston, Alec, Eli, Avery, Winnie, Ellington, Benny, Chayton, and her sisters, Mary Frances Heffington, Betty Ann Haywood. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, John L. Wagner, her daughter, Veronica Smith, and her sister, Doris Sloan. Service for Nell will be on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 12:00pm at Flanner Buchanan Decatur Township with visitation there from 10:00am-12:00pm. She will be laid to rest at West Newton Cemetery in West Newton, Indiana. To share your memories, and stories or to sign the online guestbook please go to www.flannerbuchanan.com