April 21, 1937  –  September 6, 2023

Joseph “Joe” Willis, 86, of Ashland, died at 12:35 am, Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at Bridge Care Suites. He was born April 21, 1937 in Springfield, to Emmett and Katherine Sutherd Willis.

Survivors include two cousins, Mary (Jim) Launer of Modesto and Kay Maddox Compardo of Springfield and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Robert and Jack Willis.

Joe was a US Army Veteran and served from June 1956 – June 1958. He lived his entire life on the family farm and retired as a carpenter.