Stories from Wednesday, October 11, 2023

A year ago, Greencastle went to Providence and was taught a harsh lesson in a 4-1 loss as part of the IHSAA Boys’ Soccer Class 2A South Regional No. 15. The gap between the teams didn’t change on the scoreboard a year later, the Pioneers leaving Robert L. Harbison Stadium with a 3-0 win and a trip to the Washing Regional final, but the Tiger Cubs were a far better opponent compared to the 2022 meeting...

Phill Alan O’Neal, 82, of Greencastle, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 16, 1941, in Indianapolis, the son of Bedford Henry and Martha Louise (King) O’Neal. He was a veteran who served in the United States Army...

Bradley Thomas Cox, 64, of Greencastle, passed away on Oct. 9, 2023. He was born Sept. 30, 1959, to George Cox and Donna (Fisher) Decker. He married Donna Kay (Butts) Cox on Sept. 24, 1983, and she preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 2017. He was a 1978 graduate of South Putnam High School, a retired union iron worker with Local 22 for 20 years and was an avid hunter and fisherman...

The family of Sally Jean Sunkel announces her peaceful passing on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. She was born to Helen and Frank Elrod on Dec. 31, 1934, and was raised on her family’s farm in eastern Putnam County. Sally graduated from Stilesville High School and went on to obtain a degree in teaching from Purdue University. She met Richard “Dick” Sunkel at the Windy Hill Country Club and they were happily married on July 11, 1959, at her family’s home...

John David McGuire, 94, of New Maysville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, 2023. He was born on Oct. 4, 1929, in Hendricks County to the late John H. and Mary D. (Mitchell) McGuire. In 1951, he married Melba (Downs) McGuire. She preceded him in death on Oct. 6, 2015...