Robert F. “Rick” Sapp

Robert F. “Rick” Sapp, 78, of Homewood, Ill. passed away peacefully with his family surrounding him Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Rush University Hospital in Chicago.

He was born December 18, 1944 in Terre Haute to William Sapp and Elizabeth (Gossman) Sapp.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jane Ann Sapp of Homewood, whom he married on July 31, 1965; children, Robert G. (Susan) Sapp of St. Charles, Ill., Barbara (Scott) Wiers of Chicago Heights, Ill., Teresa (Tom) Duffy of Lowell and Wesley (Shelly Jeffrey) Sapp of Jasonville; grandchildren, Brandon, Krystal, Karly, Emily, Henry, Jack, Jake, Chelsey, Emilia and Alyssa; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Emma and Skylar; siblings, Jim Sapp of Terre Haute, Mildred Halsted of Farmersburg, Mary Katherine Modesitt (Fritz) of Brazil, Martha Markle of Alamogordo, N.M. and Linda (Larry) Knust of Cory, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Bill (Shirley) Sapp and David Sapp.

Robert graduated from Coalmont High School. He moved to the Chicago area for work in 1964 where he worked at Material Services for the next 42 years. He retired in 2009, when he fished, hunted, went mushroom hunting, watched sports and read books to occupy his time. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2014 and fought it for 9 years. With other problems, it was too much for his body. Robert will be missed by everyone.

Arrangements are entrusted to Michael W. Cox at Cox Funeral Home, 218 South Meridian Street in Jasonville. Visitation is scheduled from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023 and 9 a.m. until service time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services are 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 with Pastor James Phipps officiating.

Interment will be at K of P Cemetery in Hymera.