Matilda Wilcox Obituary
We announce the death of Matilda Wilcox of Peru, Indiana, who passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 83. Matilda will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Matilda Wilcox to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, James L. Sutton and Laura A. Sutton; her husband William Porter Wilcox; her brothers, Lester L. Sutton and Joe Sutton; and her grandchild Dakota Jackson.
She is survived by: her brother Steve Sutton; her children, Donnie Smith, Debbie Burney, Dawna Ray (Randy), Stacey Smith and Nicole Gustafson (Chris); and her grandchildren, Brooks Smith (Logansport), Jared Hunt (Kokomo), Bryce, Elaine Hall (Logansport), Brie Ann Hunt (Peru), Nashonda Clifton (Peru), Travis, Sara Smith (Peru), Alexa Smith (Kokomo), Jacob Smith, Jesse Riggs, Brandy Riggs (Peru), Brandon Riggs (Kokomo), Zack Smith (Elkhart), Trysta Gustafson (Cincinnati), Kyrsten Stone (Peru) and DaShon Friend (Peru).
