Eddie Joe Blake, 59, of Brookston, passed away at 8:44 a.m. Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Monticello.

He was born December 10, 1957 in Clinton, Indiana to Martha Blake and the late Melvin Blake who preceded him in death in 2004.

Eddie was an accomplished athlete at Frontier High School participating in all sports. He graduated in 1976.

He was a longtime employee of the White County Highway Department and considered many of his co-workers good friends.

Eddie took a lot of pride in his home and loved spending time hosting family get-togethers, especially fish fries. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, camping and mushroom hunting. Everything in his life revolved around work and his family. He was proud of his garden produce and loved to share with his family and friends. He very much loved his dogs and cats.

Surviving are his mother, Martha Blake; three sisters, Cathy Rauch (husband: Don), Carol Thompson (husband: Jerry) and Carmen Weiderhaft (Jack Platt) and a brother, Jim Blake (wife: Julie). Eddie loved spending time with his nieces and nephews.

Friends may call from 3-7 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 7, 2017 also at the funeral home; Rev. Dr. Lelan D. McReynolds to officiate. Interment to follow in Brookston IOOF Cemetery.

Because of Ed’s love for high school sports and proud support of his Frontier Falcons, memorials may be made in lieu of flowers to the Frontier Athletic Department to benefit future generations of Frontier athletes.

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