Robert Joseph Wicker

Robert “Bob” Joseph Wicker, 90, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the Franciscan Hospice House in Indianapolis after a short illness. Bob was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on June 3, 1936, to the late Joseph and Bridget “Marie” Wicker and grew up in Irvington, where he had what he often described as an idyllic childhood.

After graduating from Our Lady of Lourdes Grade School and Cathedral High School, he earned his Bachelor of Arts from Xavier University in 1958 and his Juris Doctorate from Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis in 1966, following in his father’s footsteps into the law. Bob practiced law in Johnson and Marion Counties, with a concentration in worker’s compensation, until his retirement in 2004. Bob wed Mary E. Deal on July 16, 1960, and, together, they raised three children. Bob was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Greenwood Catholic Church and found great strength and joy in his faith.

Along with his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his wife, sister Virginia Rogers, and his brother-in-law, Bob Rogers. Bob is survived by his children, Joe Wicker (Kim), Beth McCoy (Bob), and Kate Elmer (Brian), and by his grandson, Bobby McCoy

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery in Indianapolis, with inurnment to follow.

Final care and arrangements are entrusted to the O’Riley-Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, 6107 S. East Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46227.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Franciscan Hospice House in appreciation for their loving care of Bob in his final weeks.

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