Raymond “John” Wisman, age 69 and a lifelong resident of Elwood, passed June 16, 2023. He was born May 4, 1954 in Elwood to Paul H. Wisman and Lorena Lucille (Whisler) Wisman. John was a graduate of Elwood High School and served in the U.S. Army. He married Edna L. “Edie” Easton on November 19, 1993, and she passed away in 2002. John retired from the Indiana National Guard as a Sergeant after 20 years of service. He also formerly worked at Essex Wire in Elwood. John’s family includes a stepson, Brad Phillips (companion Alexis Capps); 3 siblings, Julie (Bill) Hendley, Jean Ann (Dane) Knowlton, and Edith (James) King; grandchildren, Keagan Phillips and Corbin Wilkin. A memorial service celebrating John’s life was held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at the Elwood branch of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with President Ken Vehikite and Bruce Whisler officiating. Burial will take place at a later date in the Springdale Cemetery in Bunker Hill where military honors will be conducted by the U.S. Army. Copher- Fesler-May Funeral Home has been entrusted with John’s arrangements. Online condolences: copherfeslermay.com.