Willis Dean Guard, 95, Nappanee, died Jan. 24, 2023, at his home in Nappanee.

He was born Jan. 3, 1928.

On Jan. 27, 1990, Dean married Sally Ingram.

He is survived by his wife, Sally (Stutzman) Guard, Nappanee; three daughters, Barbara (Jim) Zentz, Alpharetta, Ga., Becky (Neil) Boston, Bristol and Bonnie (Dr. Michael) Borger, Nappanee; one son, Bryan (Lynda) Guard, New Paris; two stepdaughters, Mary (Tracy) Finney, Marietta, Ga. and Jennifer (Brent) Beck, Goshen; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee, is in charge of arrangements.