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Blankenship,
Charles W. 62, 02Oct1948 - 19Jan2011, (FO), IL-328-38-9878
Blankenship,
Joequavion L. 12, 09Oct1998 -
24Oct2010, (72), IL-359-94-5729
Blankenship, Keri
D. 23, 03Mar1986 - 07Jan2010, (72),
IL-332-80-2514
Bond
2012, Greenville, Bond Co., IL, Obituary
E. Maxine Lude Blankenship, age 71 of Greenville, passed away at 2:35 p.m. Friday April 27,
2012 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield [Sangamon Co., IL].
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at
the Donnell-Wiegand Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Sasse officiating. Interment
will be in Mt.Auburn Cemetery.
Edith Maxine Lude, the daughter of Max Lude and Dorothy Spradling
Lude, was born in Greenville on April 14, 1941. She grew up here and attended
the Greenville Public Schools and graduated from Greenville High School. Early
in life she worked at Hillveiw Manor Nursing Home and has worked at fair Oaks in the Activity Department for many years retiring
in 2008.
Maxine and Donald Curtis Blankenship were united in marriage on October 1, 1960
and he preceded her in death on December 19, 2001.
They are the parents of three children
who survive: Steven C.
Blankenship of Houston, Texas,
Jeffrey A. (Amy) Blankenship of
Rural Vandalia, Crystal J. (Aaron) Winters
of rural Vandalia, one grand daughter Ave Winters, sister Louise (Harold)
Vohlken of Rural Mulberry Grove, and brother Max (Sharon) Lude of West
Frankfort, IL.
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Bond Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Dewitt H. 78, 11Jun1931 - 22May2010, Donnellson, Bond, IL, IL-326-30-4551
Blankenship,
Reginald N. 73, 15Sep1937 - 29Dec2010, Greenville, Bond, IL, IL-333-30-0694
Boone
2011, Garden Prairie, Boone Co., IL, Obituary
Rockford Register Star (IL) - January 29, 2011
Viola Grace Fidder-Wych, 92, of Garden Prairie went to be with the
Lord on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. Viola was the youngest of 12 children of John
Jacob and Anna (Berg) Fidder. Born Aug. 26, 1918.
Married John Henry Wych on Oct. 11, 1937,
in Belvidere. She lived
her life in Garden Prairie. Member of Garden Prairie United Church of Christ.
She was a licensed beautician as well as having worked for Green Giant, Midwest
Bottle Cap, Parsons Casket Hardware and Garden Prairie Post Office. She enjoyed
playing bingo and collecting antiques with her husband. She loved her family
deeply. She will be missed by her friends and family.
Survived by daughters, Barbara (Vern) Schwebke of Poplar Grove,
Marjorie (Roy) Coleman of Loves Park and Nancy (Ron) Blankenship of Cherry Valley; seven grandchildren; 16
great- grandchildren; and one soon to be great-great-grandchild.
Predeceased by parents; husband; an infant
granddaughter; seven sisters, and four brothers.
Service at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 31, in Buck-Wheeler-Hyland Funeral Home,
218 W. Hurlbut Ave., with the Rev. Dale Beaman of Garden Prairie United Church
of Christ, will officiate. Burial in Garden Prairie Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay
+2012, Louisville, Clay Co., IL, Obituary
The Effingham Daily News, (IL) - February 27, 2012
Louisville — Lois
Ileen Buchholz, 82, formerly
of Liberty, Ind., died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at the Knolls of Oxford [Butler,
Richland Co., OH]. Funeral
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at Showalter Blackwell Long
Funeral Home, Fosdick Chapel, Liberty, Ind., with the Rev. Jeff Wolf of First
Friends Meeting in Richmond officiating. Graveside services will be conducted
at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Mason Cemetery, Mason, Ill.
On Dec. 24, 1929, Lois was born in Effingham, to Edward and Myrtle
Blankenship. She was married
to the Rev. William Buchholz on Oct. 26, 1956, and they moved to Liberty in
1974. Lois loved spending time with her grandchildren, and was known for her
cooking. In her free time, she enjoyed making quilt blocks.
Survivors include three sons and their wives, John and Donna
Buchholz of Richmond, Ind., Robert and Rozan Buchholz of Liberty, Ind., and Ed
and Marilynn Buchholz of Centerville, Ind.; two daughters and their husbands,
Alberta and Bob Simpson of Barnhill and Becky and Jim Flack of Shumway; a sister, Joyce French
of Effingham; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and her caretakers and
family at the Knolls of Oxford.
Preceding Lois in death were her parents; husband; a brother, Carl Blankenship; a sister, Becky McPeak; and a grandson: Jimmy Simpson.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Cook
2010, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Funeral
Wayne County Outlook (KY) - September 1, 2010
David K. Blankenship,
age 60, passed away on August 24, 2010 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Ill. He was the son of William (Bill) and Francis Blankenship, formerly of Monticello, Ky. now deceased.
He was an Airman in the U. S. Navy and served his country with honor.
Graveside services were held Friday, August 27 at the Mill Springs
National Cemetery [Pulaski Co., KY] with Military Honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary
Geneseo Republic (IL) - April 13, 2012
Jacob R. Salas Sr., 52, of Chicago, died March 28, 2012, at
Advocate Trinity Hospital, Chicago. A visitation was Tuesday, April 3 and
funeral services were held Wednesday, April 4 at Elmwood Funeral Chapel,
Chicago and St. Francis de Sales Church. Internment was at Holy Cross Cemetery,
Calumet City.
He was born on Feb. 5, 1960, the son of Epifanio and Gloria Salas
of Chicago. He went to school in Chicago and graduated from Black Hawk College
in Moline with two degrees. He married Rhonda Wisdom of Geneseo on May 12,
1979. They later divorced. He married Pamela Alvarez Salas of Chicago in 1999.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, being a member of the Signal Corp, and
served three tours of duty in Germany. He also was stationed in Colorado and
Georgia.
Survivors include his widow and ex-wife; his daughters, Julie
(Ray) Blankenship of Geneseo,
Cynthia (Steve) Rick of Atkinson and Linda (Alexander) Corber of Colona;
stepchildren, Veronica Alvarez, Benjamin Salas and Nina Salas, all of Chicago;
grandchildren, Liliana, Autumn, Kyle and Summer; step-grandchildren, Nicole,
Alicia, Angel, Eric, Kira and Alison; four brothers; five sisters; and many
nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son, Jacob R. Salas Jr.; his
parents; two brothers and one sister.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
DeWitt
2011, Clinton, DeWitt Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - June 9, 2011
Ruth Ann Tozer, 73, Clinton, died Friday (June 3, 2011). Private
graveside services: Saturday, Maroa Cemetery. Arrangements by: Calvert Funeral
Homes, Clinton.
Survivors: daughters,
Ilene Carroll; Donna
Blankenship; four
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Preceded by: husband, Bob.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
DuPage
2011, Itasca, DuPage Co., IL, Obituary
Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) - January 22, 2011
Charles Blankenship
of Itasca The funeral service for Charles Blankenship,
62, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24, at Geils Funeral Home, 180 S.
York Road, Bensenville. Burial will be in Mount Emblem
Cemetery, Elmhurst. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 23, at the
funeral home.
Born Oct. 2, 1948, in Chicago, he died Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011. Charles was the beloved husband of Patricia (nee Neenan); father of Anthony (Ana), James (Lona) and Daniel
(Vanessa); grandfather of Leigha, Christopher, Jonah, Chloe, Patrick and Chase;
and brother of Betty (Bill) Klein, Shirley (Daniel) Poierier and the late Jerry (Caroline).
He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Effingham
+2011, Beecher City, Effingham Co., IL, Obituary
Daily Union (Shelbyville, IL) - January 14, 2011
John S. Hoover Beecher City John S. Hoover, 83, of Beecher City,
IL, passed away at 7:02 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011, in St. Anthony Memorial
Hospital in Effingham. John was born June 7, 1927, in Shafter Township, Fayette
County, IL the son of James Byron and Rena L. Blankenship
Hoover.
John was formerly a foreman
at Fedder's Corporation in Effingham and formerly served in the United States
Army. He was affiliated with the Beecher City United Methodist Church. He was a
member of VFW Post # 7676 of Altamont, IL and American Legion Posts #95 of
Vandalia, IL.
He married Joan Hudson on Oct. 25, 1991, and she survives. Also
surviving are daughters: Kathi Laurence of Coldwater, MI; Debbie (Jim) Troxell
of Brownstown, IL and Tina (Chris) Jahn of Centralia, IL; step-daughters:
Leslie Wood of Thayer, IL and Lisa Kopf of Beecher City, IL; step-son Mark Wood
of Beecher City, IL; sister Wanda Walton of Vandalia, IL; ten grandchildren;
three step grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three step great
grandchildren and one great great grandson.
He was preceded in death by a son Gary, his parents, three sisters
and three brothers.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, in
Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Beecher City. Rev. Paul Bauer will officiate.
Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Cowden, IL. Military rites
by the Shelby County Honor Guard.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Dieterich, Effingham Co., IL, Obituary
The Effingham Daily News, (IL) - May 27, 2011
Linus J. Drees, 70, of Dieterich, passed away at 3:41 p.m.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Isidore
Parish, rural Dieterich (Bishop Creek), with burial in St. Aloysius Cemetery.
Linus was born Jan. 11, 1941, in Effingham, the son of Joseph and
Josephine (Cremer) Drees. He was a member of St. Isidore Parish, Bishop Creek,
and Teutopolis American Legion Post 924. Linus also served with the U.S. Army
in Germany. Linus had worked at Thies Grocery for more than 30 years. He
retired in April 2010 as a meat cutter for Martin's IGA Plus. Linus also had
been engaged in farming.
He is survived by his wife, Betty of Dieterich; one son, Patrick
(Cindy) of Bishop; one daughter, Deborah (Dan) Blankenship of Teutopolis; 10 grandchildren, Michael,
Jessica, Lucas, Josie and Derek Drees, David and Andy Mersman, and Leighton, Mikayla and Logan Blankenship .
Linus was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister,
Coletta; and one son-in-law, Bob Mersman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, Obituary
The Effingham Daily News, (IL) - August 21, 2011
Ellen A. Mersman, 74, of rural Effingham died at 6:55 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 19, 2011, at Provena Covenant Hospital in Urbana.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary Help of
Christians Church in the Green Creek area of rural Effingham, with burial in
St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 22, at
Bauer Funeral Home, Effingham, with a combined
Catholic Daughters of the Americas and Council of Catholic Women rosary at 6
p.m. and a parish wake service at 7 p.m. Mrs. Mersman was born Aug. 19, 1937,
in Mattoon, the daughter of Alphonse and Catherine (Fuesting) Probst.
She married John Mersman on Oct. 5, 1957. He preceded her in death
on Dec. 30, 2010. She was a homemaker and dairy farm wife. She also was a
member of St. Mary Help of Christians Church of Green Creek, St. Mary's Council
of Catholic Women and Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 720. Mrs.
Mersman enjoyed playing cards, quilting and spending time with family and
friends.
Survivors include four sons, Paul (wife, Kim), Mark, Dan (wife,
Tonya) and Tom, all of Effingham; one daughter, Karen (Joe) Lidy of Island
Grove; 11 grandchildren, David, Andy, Brittany, Courtney, Lauren, Brooke, Blake
and Jack Mersman, and John, James and Jacob Lidy; two brothers, Norman (wife,
Johnna) Probst of Chesterfield, Mo., and Wayne (wife, Edna) Probst of Mattoon; daughter-in-law, Deb (Dan) Blankenship of Teutopolis; and sister-in-law, Rose
Marie Probst of Mattoon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Robert
"Bob"; brother, Maurice; and infant sister, Marilyn.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Effingham, Effingham Co., IL, Obituary
The Effingham Daily News, (IL) - March 28, 2012
Frank E. "Junior" Huffman Jr.
went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, March 27, 2012, at Lakeland Health
Care & Rehabilitation Center, Effingham. Funeral services will be at 2:30
p.m. Thursday at Hall Funeral Chapel, Effingham, with the Rev. Del Huffman
officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Effingham, with military
rites.
Frank was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Lerna, the son of Frank E. and
Mary Ellen (Parker) Huffman Sr. He married
Yvonne L. "Bonnie"
Blankenship on Dec. 31, 1961,
in Mattoon. She was his loving wife for more than 50 years. Frank was a veteran
in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW Post 1769 and the
American Legion Post 120, both of Effingham. He worked as a laborer in
construction for many highway projects.
Survivors include his wife,
Bonnie; two daughters, Debbie Draper of Effingham
and Tammy (Scott) Grant of Tennessee; three sons, Del Huffman of Chattanooga,
Tenn., Michael (Patty) Huffman and Kenneth Huffman, both of Effingham; sister,
Betty Edwards of Effingham; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Judith Ann
Edwards and Margaret Pygott; granddaughter, Amy Elizabeth Johnson; and
grandson, Clinton Dale Huffman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fayette
2011, Ramsey, Fayette Co., IL, Obituary
Vandalia Leader-Union (IL) - March 15, 2011
Kenneth L. "Kenny" Cunningham, 74, of Ramsey, died at
5:17 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2011, at his farm. Services will be held at 10
a.m. on Thursday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Ramsey, with the Rev.
Joseph Havrilka officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
in Ramsey, with military rites accorded by the Ramsey American Legion.
Mr. Cunningham was born on June 7, 1936, in Ramsey, the son of Leo
P. Sr. and Christine Johanna Thull Cunningham. He married Catherine Ann "Katie" Blankenship on Aug. 31, 1963, in Ramsey.
He is survived by his wife; son, Anthony "Tony"
Cunningham and his wife Amanda of Ramsey; and daughter, Clarissa J. and her
husband Gary Washburn of Ramsey.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, St. Elmo, Fayette Co., IL, Obituary
The Effingham Daily News, (IL) - June 23, 2011
Barbara A. Kelley, 72, of St. Elmo died at 9:46 a.m. Tuesday, June
21, 2011, at her home. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, July 8,
at Claggett Funeral Home, Brownstown, with Robert K. Fear officiating.
Barbara was born Nov. 29, 1939, in Brockton, Mass., the daughter of
John and Delores (Weldon) Egan. She married Russell Alan Kelley on Nov. 6,
1960, in Brockton, Mass., and he preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 2004. Ms.
Kelley had been a cook with the St. Elmo School District and was a FACE board
member.
She is survived by her son, Brian Kelley (wife, Ronda) of Des
Moines, Iowa; daughter, Kristina Fasnacht (husband, Steve) of Metropolis;
grandsons, Justin R. Fasnacht, Matthew D. Fasnacht and Collin P. Kelley; granddaughters, Jaimee Blankenship, Krysta B. Tish, Erin E. Kelley and Chloe
B. Kelley; and six great-grandchildren, Kaden D. Tish, Jaxson J.
Tish, Madalynn G. Blankenship, Torin B. Tish, Corrigan K. Blankenship and Ian M. Fasnacht.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and one daughter, Karen
Calvert.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Franklin
2012, Valier, Franklin Co., IL, Obituary
Published in The Southern Illinoisan on April 3,
2012
Edward Blankenship,
79, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, in Fair Acres Nursing Home in DuQuoin [Perry
Co., IL]. He was born
Sept. 3, 1932, in Springfield to Jim and Lucile (Eads) Blankenship.
Edward served his country in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during the
Korean War. He retired from Volkswagen of America as a mechanic and district
service manager. He married the former Mary Pfister, formerly of Ridgway, on
March 20, 1959, in California. His passion in life was the mechanics of cars,
and he loved to build and fly remote control airplanes. He also enjoyed fishing
and off-road racing. Edward was a true hobbyist and able to fix almost
anything. He was a good husband, father, grandfather
and friend, and he will be missed.
Survivors include his wife,
Mary (Pfister) Blankenship of Valier; son, Jim (Donna)
Blankenship of Hesperia,
Calif.; daughter, Diana (David) Whitney of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; grandson, Kenny (AJ)
Keppler of Atlanta; and brother, Mel and Lou Blankenship of St. Peters-burg, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 4, in Cox and Son
Funeral Home in Ridgway with the Rev. Eric White officiating. Interment will be
in St. Joseph Cemetery in Ridgway. Military rites will be conducted at the
gravesite.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson
2010, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson
Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/register-news/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonId=139823225
John I. Blankenship,
83, Mt. Vernon, passed away at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010, at Countryside
Manor Residential Center in Mt. Vernon. He was born in Kell on Saturday, Oct.
2, 1926, a son of Fred A. and
Belle (Bond) Blankenship. He
married Alma Lee Lowery on Aug. 30, 1947, in Champaign, and she preceded him in
death on Nov. 11, 2006.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday at Hughey Funeral Home
in Mt. Vernon with Brother Alan Smith officiating. Interment will follow at
Wells Chapel Cemetery in Wayne County. The chaplain of Mt. Vernon American
Legion Post 141 will conduct a military flag presentation service. Visitation
will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Blankenship is
survived by two daughters, Victoria Avery of Lakeland, Fla., and Nancy Smith and husband Alan of Mt. Vernon; two granddaughters, Jennifer
Phillips and husband Craig of Chicago and Sarah Smith of Mt. Vernon;
great-granddaughter, Gracie of Mt. Vernon; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, his wife, two brothers and two infant brothers
preceded him in death. John served with the U.S. Army from March 27,
1946 to March 28, 1947. With his wife Alma he co-owned and co-operated Blankenship Builders in Champaign County, a building and land
development and real estate brokerage office. He was a member of First Free
Will Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., IL, Obituary
Register-News (Mount Vernon, IL) - December 15, 2011
William "Bill" McIntire Schelosky, 69, of Mt. Vernon,
passed away, 2:16 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, Good Samaritan Regional Health
Center in Mt. Vernon. William was born Aug. 20, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, the son of
William Moritz and Leala Fern (McIntire) Schelosky.
He married Esther (Skrobish) Germann on May 7, 1993, in Paducah,
Ky.; she survives in Mt. Vernon. Bill was a member of the Trinity Episcopal
Church in Mt. Vernon. He had previously operated Jordan Furniture Company in
Mt. Vernon. Later, he worked for several years as a sales person at Heilig
Meyers Furniture Store in Mt. Vernon. He also worked for several years as a bus
driver for Beck Bus in Mt. Vernon, driving both charter and school buses but he
most enjoyed driving the school bus. Bill also served in the Illinois Army
National Guard. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon Gun and Sportsman's Club.
William is survived by his wife, Esther Schelosky of Mt. Vernon;
two daughters, Julie Jette and husband Martin of Bradley and Susan Amy Bain and
husband Timothy of Woodlawn; two sisters, Martha Newell and husband Herb of
Waltonville and Jo Ann Williams and husband Doug of Mt. Vernon; three
step-children, Mike MacEachern and wife Karen of Mt. Vernon; Bonnie MacEachern
Zaretsky and husband Ed of Buffalo Grove and Dawn Henry and husband Eddie of Mt.
Vernon; four brothers-in-law, Allen Skrobish and wife Marilyn of Villa Park,
Roland Skrobish of Lilburn, Ga., Richard Skrobish of Barrington, R.I., and
Douglas Skrobish of Paducah, Ky.; one sister-in-law, Laurie Rustick and
long-time companion Dave Peterson of Bloomington, Minn.; three grandchildren, Sarah Blankenship -Godina and husband Jesse Godina of Pomona,
Calif., Nicholas Jette of Bradley and Bryan Bain of Woodlawn; three
step-grandsons, Jacob Henry and beloved companion Rebecca Compton of Newburgh,
Ind., Grant MacEachern of Mt. Vernon and Mitchell Zaretsky of Buffalo Grove;
two step-granddaughters, Jillian Henry and fiancé Zach Sanders of Kell and
Elizabeth Zaretsky of Iowa City, Iowa; great-granddaughter, Anna Godina of
Pomona, Calif.; two step-great-grandsons, Jesse Godina Jr. of Pomona, Calif.,
and Abel Sanders of Kell; and a step-great-granddaughter, Alondro Godina of
Pomona. God brought many very good friends into Bill's life, especially Ed and
Linda Wheeler of Mt. Vernon and Tom Gray of Paducah, Ky.
Requiem Mass will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Trinity Episcopal
Church, 1100 Harrison, Mt. Vernon. The Very Rev. Gene R. Tucker will officiate.
A eulogy will be given by Mr. Ed. Wheeler. Inurnment will follow at Oakwood
Cemetery in Mt. Vernon. Flag presentation ceremony will be conducted by the
American Legion Post 141 in Mt. Vernon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Texico, Jefferson
Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.register-news.com/archivesearch/local_story_029195546.html
John E. Blankenship,
age 92, of Texico, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at White
Oaks Rehabilitation & Health Center in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Blankenship was born in Texico on Jan. 5, 1918, the
son of John and Flossie (Finn) Blankenship. He married Mary Hughes on June 10, 1941, in Centralia, and she
preceded him in death July 6, 2007. John was a lifelong resident of the Kell area where he and Mary raised their
family and operated a grain and livestock farm. He was a member of the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed his family and his farm.
John is survived by
one son, Larry Blankenship, and wife Edie; one daughter, Marilyn Buehne and husband Ron; and by one son-in-law, David Pierce, all
of Texico. He is also survived by seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Mr. Blankenship was
preceded in death by his parents; by a daughter, Janice
Pierce; by a granddaughter, Tamara
Blankenship; and by an infant
brother, Harry James
Blankenship.
Funeral services
for John E. Blankenship will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the L.R. Osborn &
Son Funeral Home in Kell with Pastor Larry Shelton officiating. Burial will
follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Mt. Vernon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, John
E. 92, 05Jan1918 - 26Jan2010, Texico,
Jefferson, IL, IL-337-14-4252
Blankenship, John
I. 83, 02Oct1926 - 17Feb2010, Mount
Vernon, Jefferson, IL, IL-337-30-1083
Jersey
2010, Jerseyville, Jersey Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/blankenship-45285-springfield-funeral.html
Lela M. Blankenship,
85, of Jerseyville, formerly of Springfield, passed away Friday, Sept. 24,
2010, at her home. She was born June 7, 1925, in Pawnee, Ill., the
daughter of Francis M. and Sarah M. (Candiff) Neer.
She married Harrison
T. Blankenship in 1948 in Charleston, W. Va. Mrs. Blankenship was a homemaker and a member of United Pentecostal Church.
She is survived by her husband, Harrison; son, William Stahl of Jerseyville; a brother, Lester L. Neer of Des Moines,
Iowa; a sister, Edna M. Grady of Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren; six
great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of funeral service
at 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 27, 2010, at Vancil-Murphy Funeral Home in
Springfield, with Reverend John Wentz officiating. Burial will be in Camp
Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Jersey Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Lela
M. 85, 07Jun1925 - 24Sep2010, Jerseyville,
Jersey, IL, IL-356-16-2561
Kane
+2010, Carpentersville,
Kane Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/05/lillian-lange/144482990
Funeral services for Lillian Lange, 85,
of Carpentersville, a former many-year resident of Elgin will be held at 9 a.m.
Saturday, Aug. 7, at Miller Funeral Home, 504 W. Main St., West Dundee. Burial
will follow in Lakewood Memorial Park Cemetery, Elgin.
Born Sept. 27, 1924, in Wayne, W.Va., daughter of the late Francis M. and Chanie
L. (nee Spurlock) Blankenship, she died Friday, July 30, 2010, at
Sherman Hospital in Elgin.
Lillian was a
resident of the Elgin- Carpentersville areas for over 69 years. She had worked
in manufacturing for most of her life. Lillian was a
loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and
friend.
Survivors include her three children, Melvin Lange of Louisiana,
Mo., Dale (Nancy) Lange of Bella Vista, Ark. and Bonnie (John) Russell of
Carpentersville, whom Lillian made her home with. Lillian is also survived by seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren;
10 brothers and sisters; as well as many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of almost 50
years, Vernon Lange; her two brothers; and her five sisters.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kankakee
+2010, Manteno, Kankakee Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.clancygernon.com/obituaries/Patricia-Edwards/
Patricia G.
Edwards, 64, of Manteno, died Sunday (Dec. 26, 2010) at Riverside Medical
Center, Kankakee. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the
Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home, Manteno, where funeral services will be held at 10
a.m. Wednesday.
Ms. Edwards was retired from Brach Candy Co. She was born Sept. 11,
1946, in Narrows, Va., the daughter of James and Mary Robertson Blankenship. She enjoyed crocheting and reading.
Surviving are one son, Ross Edwards, of Lombard; one daughter, Mary
Kus, of Berwyn; two grandchildren, Sarah Kus and Abigail Edwards; and two
sisters, Ann Bedford, of Schaumburg, and Brenda Carr, of Bourbonnais.
She was preceded in death by
her parents.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kendall
+2012, Newark, Kendall Co., IL, Obituary
Published in Beacon News on April 23, 2012
Gilbert Luther Blankenship, Age 83, of Newark, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 21,
2012 at Valley West Community Hospital in Sandwich
[IL]
surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m Wednesday at West Lisbon
Church, rural Newark. Pastor Steven Lombardo II will officiate. Interment will
follow at West Lisbon Cemetery.
Gilbert was born
March 29, 1929 in Somonauk, [DeKalb Co.] Illinois, the son of Luther and Zetta (Hawkins)
Blankenship. He attended schools in
Somonauk and Newark. He married Lois Nelson on September 3, 1949 and they spent
the next 62 years happily married.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather,
brother and uncle who will be deeply missed by his family and many friends. He
had a firm handshake and an encouraging word for everyone he met. Gilbert was a
man of faith. He was a devoted member of the West Lisbon Church where he held
many offices over the years. He served on Lisbon and Newark school boards.
Always interested in young people and sports, he officiated
many basketball games and was inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches
Hall of Fame. An active member in 4-H and FFA in his younger years, he pursued
a career in farming, raising livestock and grain in the Newark area. He was
always proud to be called a farmer. In the 1960's, he and Lois pursued a second
career in retail, operating children's and ladies' apparel stores.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lois; their five children, Pam (Rod) Chally of Jacksonville, Fl., Steve (Martha) Blankenship of Newark, Gary (Jill) Blankenship of Sheridan, Nancy (Joel) Ottosen of Yorkville and Susan (Rick) Wojak of Sugar Grove; his grandchildren, Jennifer Chally, Jon (Jeanna) Chally, Stephanie Blankenship, Scott (Danielle) Blankenship, Kelly (Tyler) Simmons, Matt Stege, Emily Stege, Mike Ottosen,
Mark Wojak and David Wojak; three great grandchildren, Ashley Buzen, Grace
Chally and Leighton Chally; nieces, nephews and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Rose Smith, Myrtle Abbott and Lucille Seaton; special nephew, Gene Claude.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
LaSalle
2011, Sheridan, LaSalle Co., IL, Obituary
The Commonwealth-Journal, (Somerset, KY) - May 6, 2011
Herbert E. Becker, 84, of Sheridan, Ill., formerly of Nancy, Ky.,
passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011. He was born on Dec. 25, 1926 in Covington,
Ky., the son of the late Robert Emil and Elnora (Kupper) Becker.
Herbert retired from the U.S. Navy and served during WWII in the
Pacific. He also served in the Korean War, Vietnam War and the Cold War. He
loved woodworking, classical music, westerns, gardening and was an accomplished
artist.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy (Pounds) Becker; children, Vickie (Mike) White, Connie
(Jeff) Palmer, Debbie Sizemore, David (Kellie) Blankenship , Barbara (Michael) Moermond, Bruce (Debbie) Becker, John
Becker, Lisa (Rodney) Bennett, Pamela (Marty) Volk, Andrew (Val) Becker, Peter
(Kim) Becker and Matthew Becker; 38 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and
brother, Thomas (Sara) Robinson.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by numerous
brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 6, 2011 at
the chapel followed by a 12:30 p.m. committal service at Abraham Lincoln
National Cemetery, Elwood, Ill.
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Livingston
Livingston Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Rose
S. 95, 19Oct1915 - 05Nov2010, Dwight,
Livingston, IL, IL-329-01-5289
Logan
2011, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, Obituary
The Courier, (Lincoln, IL) - November 10, 2011
Jimmy Don Jordan, 42, of Lincoln, Died Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 in
Lincoln as the result of a train accident. Cremation rites have been accorded.
A memorial service will be held Friday, 6 p.m. at Holland Barry & Bennett
Funeral Home in Lincoln with Pastor Blaum officiating.
Jimmy was born July 24, 1969 in Amarillo, Texas he son of Jerald M.
and Carol (Bell) Jordan. He is survived by his parents, brother Charles Jordan
of Lincoln, sisters Mia Carter and Valerie Musgrave, children Jerald Blankenship of St.
Louis, Lia Blankenship of Mason City, nieces April West and Amy
Jordan, nephews David Sanchez and James West.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Atlanta, Logan Co., IL, Obituary
Published in The Lincoln Courier on February 16,
2012
Dorothy M. Blankenship, 86, of Atlanta, passed away today, February 15, 2012, at 1:52
a.m. at St. John's Hospital in Springfield
[Sangamon Co., IL].
Funeral services for Mrs. Blankenship
will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church
in Atlanta. Rev. Jeffery G. Laible will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Cemetery in Lincoln.
Mrs. Blankenship is
survived by her sister, Sister Kathryn Edward, and many loving nieces and
nephews and their families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and two
brothers: Lawrence Knecht and Donald Knecht.
Dorothy was born October 23, 1925, in Beason, the daughter of
Edward and Kathryn Schmidt Knecht. She married Claude Blankenship on July 30, 1966, at St. Mary's Church in Lincoln. He preceded her
in death on October 4, 2002. Dorothy graduated from Beason High School and was
an avid cook and baker, loved to garden and especially loved to travel. She
retired from the Logan County ASCS office. She was a member of Holy Family
Church in Lincoln and the Western Catholic Union.
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Madison
2010, Granite City,
Madison Co., IL, Death
http://www.wojstrom.com/sitemaker/sites/Wojstr1/obit.cgi?user=247913Blankenship
Robin Roy Blankenship, 49, of Granite City, IL died at 7:55 p.m. Sat. Aug. 28, 2010 in
Granite City, IL. He was born Aug. 9, 1962 in Dearborn, MI to the late Robert
Hershel & Sadie (Florinki) Blankenship.
No services are scheduled.
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+2012, Granite City, Madison Co., IL, Obituary
Published in Belleville News-Democrat on
February 22, 2012
Thelma Martin Blankenship, 99, of Granite City, Illinois and formerly a longtime resident of
the Moseley and Midlothian, Virginia communities, born December 31, 1912, in
Stuart, Va., died Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, at Meridian Village, Glen Carbon, Ill.
Mrs. Blankenship
retired in 1976 as a rural mail carrier after 40 years of dedicated service
with the United States Postal Service. She was an active and faithful member of
the Rural Letter Carriers Association. She was also the oldest member of the
Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Moseley and was very active and dedicated member
throughout the years. She enjoyed her days of gardening, traveling, collecting
coins, cooking and being an avid sports fan. Her and her late husband
volunteered many years at the Johnston Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
She will be remembered for the love and special times shared with her family
and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Stuart
Gray Blankenship, whom she
married May 29, 1935, in Moseley, Va., and who died January 1, 2004; her
parents, John Gabriel and Callie, nee Hubbard, Martin; a great-grandson, Stuart;
and a sister, Reeves Ahern.
Surviving are three sons,
Dr. Robert (Sandy) Blankenship of Collinsville, Ill., Stuart Gray (Anna) Blankenship Jr. of
Granite City, Ill., and Dale
(Susan) Blankenship of
Powhatan, Va.; a daughter, Ellen (Ray) Fleming
of Richmond, Va.; 13 grandchildren, Linda, Karen, Michael, Kimberly, Robert,
Sharon, Beth, Daniel, Powell, Paul, Stuart, Isaac and John; 19
great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and other extended family
and friends.
Funeral services are pending with the Bennett-Bardens Funeral Home
in Powhatan, Va. Burial will be at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery in
Moseley, Va.
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Madison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Forrest L. 76, 08Apr1934 - 31Jan2011, Wood River, Madison, IL, IL-319-28-0802
Blankenship, Robin
R. 49, 09Aug1961 - 28Aug2010, Granite
City, Madison, IL, MI-374-80-8676
Macon
2011, Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Death
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - October 7, 2011
Leslie H. Blankenship, 88, Decatur, died Thursday (Oct. 6, 2011). Arrangements
incomplete: Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - February 23, 2012
Darrilyn Castelli Lewis, 64, of Decatur, died Sunday, February 19,
2012 at St. Mary's Hospital. A graveside service to celebrate Darrilyn's life
will be 10 a.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at Graceland Cemetery. Darrilyn was
born March 5, 1947 the daughter of Julius and Marian Castelli. She most
recently worked at YMCA Child Care Center. She married Alvin Lewis on December
11, 1983.
She leaves behind her husband Alvin, sister Sandy Thomas and
husband Charlie of Pana, brothers Frank Castelli and wife Marge of Decatur and
Dave Castelli and wife Helen of Toronto, Canada, Uncle Francis Castelli and
wife Marcella of Decatur, nieces Fay
Benson and husband Doug of Colorado, Joyce Conklin and husband Russ of
Hallsville, MO, Angie Hughs and husband Nick of Decatur, Cindy Blankenship and husband Tim of
Forsyth, and Laura Castelli of Florida, and nephews Mike Castelli and wife
Rhonda of Lovington and Jeff Castelli of Decatur.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Decatur, Macon Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - April 4, 2012
Kimberly D. Giberson, 46, of Decatur, IL, passed away Thursday,
March 29, 2012, in her home.
A Memorial visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 6,
at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur. Burial will be in Macon County
Memorial Park, Harristown, IL, at a later date.
Kimberly was born May 23, 1965, in Decatur, the daughter of Phillip
L. and Lucinda Jane (Pritchett) Giberson. She was a bookkeeper for Webster
Cantrell Hall.
Surviving are her father Phillip and wife Annette of Decatur,IL;
son Slade Keller of Findlay,IL; stepfather Jerry Mayfield and wife Susanne of
Decatur, IL; grandmother Doris Giberson of Decatur, IL; brothers and sisters Troy Mayfield of Santa Cruz,
CA, Dax Mayfield and wife Shannon of Grimes, IA, Jerry Giberson and wife Donna
of Shelbyville, IL, Jayne Herzog and husband Curt of Findlay, IL, Autumn Blankenship and husband
Brandon of Oakville, MO, Greg Giberson and wife
Jody of Decatur, IL, and Ryan Giberson of Decatur, IL. Also surviving are 15
nieces and nephews, and several aunts and uncles.
Kim was preceded in death by her mother Cindy Jane Mayfield, three
grandparents, several aunts, uncles and one cousin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Forsyth, Macon Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - February 23, 2012
Judith D. (Blankenship) Cook, Forsyth, IL, passed peacefully into eternity on Wednesday,
February 22, 2012 at Decatur Memorial Hospital after a struggle of several
months with leukemia. Judy was born at home on August 4, 1940 to Rev. Edward B. and Grace E. (Burroughs)
Blankenship in Shelbyville,
IL. Her oldest brother registered her birth and named her Judy Darlene, not Judith.
Judy graduated from
Shelbyville High School in 1958, and married Lewis A. Cook of rural Shelbyville
on July 27, 1958. After the wedding, she changed her name legally to Judith. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2008. Louie and
Judy moved to eastside Decatur in 1965, and they lived on 44th Street until
1988. Judy was primarily a homemaker who enjoyed being at home with her
children and who worked hard caring for her family. Over the years, she also
sold Avon and Fullerbrush products, and she worked for the Macon County home
extension office, Sears, St. Mary's Hospital, and Millikin University in the
registrar's office. She was always active in church activities. She also worked
with deaf children teaching sign language, and in recent years she volunteered
for Meals on Wheels and the Shelby County Historical Society. She enjoyed tole
and oil painting and playing piano, and she sent many thoughtful notes and
cards. Louie and Judy lived in Amboy, IL from 1988 to 1993 and then returned to
rural Shelbyville. They moved to Forsyth in 2007.
Survivors include Judy's husband of 53 years, Louie; her daughter,
Robin (Neil) Hamel of Oconto Falls, WI; her son, Phillip (Rebecca) Cook of San
Antonio, TX; and grandchildren Ariel (Geoff) Johns, and Rachel, Caleb, and
David Hamel of Wisconsin; Collin Cook of Texas; Laurie Smith of Sacramento, CA;
and three great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother-in-law, Richard
Carruthers of Ramsey, IL; sisters-in-law,
Joyce Blankenship of
Salem, OH, Joanne (Don) Apple, Shelbyville, IL, Alice (Harold) Ferguson, Eaton,
OH, and Marty (Craig) Dahlquist of Springfield, IL; and nieces and nephews.
Judy was preceded in death by her parents; her twin sisters Rosalind Carruthers and Violet Boaz; brothers Gerald, Kenneth, and Billie Blankenship
; brothers-in-law David F. Cook and James "Pete" Boaz; and sister-in-law Inge Blankenship.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 24 at
Riverside Baptist Church, 1250 W. Mound Road, Decatur, IL with Rev. John Norris
officiating. A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. in Glenwood
Cemetery, Shelbyville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Macoupin
2011, Gillespie, Macoupin Co., IL, Obituary
The Belleville News-Democrat, (IL) - November 24, 2011
Tyler Branden Welch, 18, of Gillespie, Ill., born Jan. 7, 1993, in
Maryville, Ill., died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at St.
Louis University Hospital in St. Louis,
Mo. Tyler worked with his father at Mafia Brothers Customs in Madison, Ill.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, James Welch Sr.; and two
uncles, James Welch Jr., and Roger Downs.
Surviving are his mother, Kay Welch of Granite City; father Tim
Welch and his fiancee, Tammy York of Gillespie; brother, Tim Welch and his
fiancee, Lauren Siebert of Gillespie; fiancee, Danielle Edwards of Gillespie; maternal grandparents, Geneva Blankenship of West Virginia and Ernie and JoAnne
Stephens of Granite City; paternal grandmother, Daisy Welch of Granite City;
five aunts, Mary Downs, Sherry Welch, Lisa Lent, Pam Stephens and Anna Jo
Stephens; and two uncles, Gary and Todd Stephens.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at
Wojstrom Funeral Home & Crematory, Granite City, Ill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Mason
2010, Mason City, Mason Co., IL, Obituary
Grayson County News Gazette (Leitchfield, KY) - October 13, 2010
Myrtie Curry McAllister, age 95 of Mason City, Il.
and formerly of Leitchfield, passed away Wednesday,
September 29, 2010, at the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital in Lincoln, [Lake Co.] Il.
Funeral service was held Saturday, October 2, 2010 at Holland Barry
& Bennett Funeral Home in Lincoln, Il. Burial was
in the Stout Cemetery, Chatham, Il.
Myrtie is survived by six sons: Sammie ( Eileen) Curry, of Mason
City, Il, Louie (Barb) Curry, of Maroa, Il., Jerry (Brenda) Curry, of Garden
Prairie, Il., Howard (Patty) Curry, of Dietrich, Il., Mike (Christine) Curry,
of Belvidere, Il., and Charles Curry, of Leitchfield; nine daughters: Gladys
Blankenship, of Columbia,
Juanita Karnes of Leitchfield, Mary Tucker of Leitchfield, Betty (James)
Humphres, of Effingham, Il., May Powell, of Adel, Ga., Joan Cunningham, of
Paris, Il., Linda (Ed) Augustus, of Paris, Il., Deloris Parrent, of New Baden,
Il., and Sharon (Carl) Gray, of Auburn, Il., 35 grandchildren, 38
great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents Bud and Ida Pennington
Karnes, husbands Ray Curry and Alfred McAllister, five brothers, two daughters,
June Preston and Carolyn Ann Curry, two grandsons and two great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Massac
2010, Metropolis,
Massac Co., IL, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/147675/Artis-Dalton.php
Thursday, April 01 2010
Dalton Lee Artis of Metropolis, Ill., passed away Tuesday, March
30, 2010, at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion, Ill. Dalton born March 30th, 2010 was the infant son of
John “Chris” Artis and Veletta Artis and surrogate mother, Paula McManus, all
of Metropolis, Ill.
He is also survived by three brothers, Shawn McManus and Justice
Artis, both of Metropolis, Ill., and Christopher Artis of Indianapolis, Ind.;
his grandfather, James “Jimmy” McManus; his grandmother, Annette McManus of
Metropolis, Ill.; his grandmother, Karan Grace and step grandfather Freddie
Grace of Paducah; his grandfather, Johnny Artis and step grandmother Carol
Artis of Paducah; his great-grandparents,
Sylvia Blankenship, Grace
Sims, Robert E. Lee and step great-grandmother Martha Lee, all of Paducah; and
several aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family.
He was preceded in death by four great-grandfathers; two
great-grandmothers; one aunt; and one uncle.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010,
at Maplelawn Park Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Glover officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
McLean
+2011, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, Obituary
St. Louis Post-Dispatch (MO) - March 31, 2011
Campbell, Madge M. Age 91 of Bloomington IL, formerly of St.
Louis, MO. Passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at Martin Health Care
Center, Bloomington IL. Madge was born July 16, 1919 in Elmont, Missouri, the
daughter of Charles Daniel and Louise Catherine Schmidt Blankenship.
She married William L. Campbell on July 20, 1940 in St. Louis, MO.
He passed away September 12, 1986. Loving mother of Wayne Campbell , Sequim, WA
and Richard (Barbara) Campbell, El Paso, IL and grandmother of Derek Campbell,
Campaign, IL, Dennis Campbell, Campaign, IL and Rebecca Campbell, Jefferson
City, MO.
She is preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Madge enjoyed quilting, cross stitching, gardening. She was an avid St.
Louis Cardinals baseball fan. Services:
The funeral service will be conducted in the chapel of Hoffmeister
Colonial Mortuary, 6464 Chippewa at Watson on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 11:30
a.m. Interment will follow in St. Matthew Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Menard
Menard Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Cecil
M. 80, 29Apr1930 - 08Jul2010, Petersburg,
Menard, IL, IL-328-22-7882
Monroe
2011, Waterloo, Monroe Co., IL, Obituary
The Belleville News-Democrat, (IL) October 18, 2011
Helen L. Gault, nee Crocker, 90, of Waterloo, Ill., born Sept. 16,
1921, in Caledonia, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011; in Waterloo, Ill. Ms.
Gault was a member of the First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Ill., retired
Teachers Association, and Monroe County Home Extension.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Jesse and Pearl
Josephine, nee Kitchell, Crocker; a brother, Clinton Crocker; and a grandson,
Charles Hesse III.
Surviving are a daughter, Elaine (Charles) Hesse; two
grandchildren, Sarah (Jamie) Gregson and Lisa (Jason) Niebruegge; four
great-grandchildren, Charley Renee Gregson, Damon Gregson, Jesse Niebruegge and
Lola Niebruegge; a sister, Eileen Blankenship; and a sister-in-law, nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011,
at the First Baptist Church, Waterloo, Ill., with Pastor Steve Neill
officiating. Burial will be held at Burksville Cemetery, Burksville, Ill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Montgomery
2011, Coffeen, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary
Vandalia Leader-Union (IL) - April 18, 2011
Virginia A. Parr Becker, 81, of Coffeen, died on Saturday, April
16, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday at First United Methodist Church
in Vandalia, with the Rev. Dr. Roger Grimmett officiating. Burial will be in
Shiloh Cemetery in Coffeen.
Mrs. Becker was born on July 12, 1929, in New Holland, the daughter
of Archibald E. and Mildred C. Guiser McNeil. She married Norman Parr on June
4, 1951; he died in 1966. She married the Rev. Lawrence E. Becker on June 9,
1968.
She is survived by her husband; son, Eric Parr of Fairmont; and
daughters, Lynette and her husband Jerry Ward of Vandalia, Cheryl and her
husband Denny Cain of Patoka, Diane and her husband Paul Walker of
Charlottesville, Va., Karen and her husband Keith Breithaupt of Swansea, Beth
and her husband Eugene Dust of St. Peters, Mo., Nelda and
her husband Dan Blankenship, and Teresa and her husband Steve Burnett
of Florissant, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Donnellson,
Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.thejournal-news.net/articles/2010/05/27/obituaries/79obit.txt
DeWitt "Jack" Blankenship, Sr., 78, of Donnellson died Saturday, May 22,
2010 at 2:59 a.m. at Hillsboro Area Hospital. Funeral services will be held
Tuesday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at Bass Patton Dean Funeral Home, Hillsboro with the
Rev. Gary Stanford officiating. Burial will be at Waveland Cemetery, rural
Hillsboro with military rites at graveside by V.F.W. Post 1306, Taylor Springs.
Born on June 11, 1931 in Mulberry Grove, he was the son of the late
Roy and Mildred (Wildes) Blankenship. He married Connie E. Renfro on June 21, 1969 in Smithboro,
and she survives. Mr. Blankenship lived
in the Hillsboro area before moving to Donnellson in 1976. He worked as a
custodian for the Hillsboro School District for 20 years, retiring in 1993. Prior to that he worked for Greenville Lumber Company, Greenville.
A veteran of the Army, he was a lifetime member of V.F.W. Post 1306 and was a
past mayor of Donnellson.
Survivors include five sons, Larry (wife Rose) Blankenship of Greenville, Dennis Blankenship
of Centralia, Allen (wife Cathy) Blankenship and DeWitt
Blankenship, Jr., all of
Hillsboro and Terry Blankenship of
Alton; three daughters, Emily (husband Mike) Wilcox of Donnellson, Kimberly Leidner of Donnellson, and Carol Sue Blankenship; one brother, Scott (wife Joyce) Walker of Irving; one sister, Gloria (husband Bob) Pyle of Vera; and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Rosie and a sister, Linda Matthews.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary
Vandalia Leader-Union (IL) - May 31, 2011
Norman Denver Ruppe, 87, of Hillsboro, died at 4:50 p.m. on Monday,
May 30, 2011, at his residence.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Bass Patton Dean
Funeral Home in Hillsboro, with the Rev. Larry O'Dell officiating. Burial will
be in Olive Hill Cemetery in Coffeen, with military rites accorded by American
Legion Post No. 1180 of Mulberry Grove.
Mr. Ruppe was born on May 27, 1924 in rural Mulberry Grove, the son
of Fred and Mary Blankenship Ruppe. He married Nelda Annabelle Brockman
on March 1, 1944, in Coffeen; she died on Oct. 28, 2009.
He is by children, Jue and her husband Glenn Stewart of Mulberry
Grove, Jane and her husband Harvey LeBegue of Hillsboro, Gale and her husband
Roger Myers of Hillsboro, and Michael Ruppe of Poplar Grove.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Nokomis, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - January 23, 2011
Enola M. Blankenship,
91, Nokomis, farm wife, died Friday (Jan. 21, 2011). Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday,
Fairview United Methodist Church, Nokomis. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Nokomis.
Survivors: son, David
Blankenship, Wheaton;
daughter, Pamela Herbert, Nokomis; eight grandchildren; 10
great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents; husband, William Clement; and one brother.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Montgomery
Montgomery Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Enola
M. 91-92, 30Jan1919 - 21Jan2011, Nokomis, Montgomery, IL, IL-352-10-4464
Moultrie
2011, Sullivan, Moultrie Co., IL, Obituary
Herald & Review (Decatur, IL) - February 11, 2011
Viola Anna (Sanders) Kunkle-Tessman 91, of Sullivan passed away
11:05 p.m. Monday, February 7, 2011 at Sullivan Health Care, Sullivan. Funeral
services celebrating Viola's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 11,
2011 at McMullin-Young Funeral Home, Sullivan. Burial will be in Greenhill
Cemetery, Sullivan.
Viola was born September 11, 1919 in Commerce, MO to Mack and
Amelia (Sander) Sanders. She married Earl Kunkle on June 9, 1943. He preceded
her in death on May 28, 1976. She married Victor Eugene Tessman on October 31,
1982 in Sullivan.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory; husband Victor; daughter,
Annetta (Joe) Otto of FL, step daughter, Barb (Don) Piper of Sullivan; son by
heart, Richard (Janis) Knott of Decatur; brothers, Max (Georgia) Sanders of IN
and Ray (Jean) Sanders of FL; grandchildren, Douglas (Janet) Knott of GA, Gina
(Bob) Byron of Sherman, Jason (Suzanne) Blackburn of Greenview, Melissa Watts
of Springfield, Paul (Angie) Isaacs of Auburn, Mark (Angie) Isaacs of Sullivan,
Shari (Chris) Bennett of Mattoon, Renee Isaacs-Cook of Carterville, Julie
Grundy of MO, Tracy Harless of FL, Amy Garofalo of FL, Krystal (Seth) Blankenship of IN,
and Casey (Bo) Randell of Mt. Zion.
She was preceded in death by one brother, two sisters, and her grandson,
John.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Peoria
2012, Chillicothe, Peoria Co., IL, Obituary
Elsie Ann Blankenship, 69, of Chillicothe died on Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at her home.
Born on March 3, 1942, in Alexander County to Virgil C. and Pearl M. (Denton)
Thomas, she married William E. Blankenship on Feb. 21, 1957, in Peoria.
He preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 2008. Also preceding her in
death was an infant brother, Jerry Lee Thomas.
Surviving are her children,
Barbara Hardmeier of West Peoria, Belinda (Mike) Dossett of Chillicothe and William E. (Cassandra) Blankenship Jr. of Mapleton; eight grandchildren; three
great-grandchildren; two sisters, Grace Jeffries of Chillicothe and Virgie
(Jim) Johnson of Mason City; and one brother, William “Bill” (Judy) Thomas of
Mebane, N.C. She attended the Chillicothe Christian Church and was a past
member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Chillicothe.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Weber-Hurd Funeral
Home. The Rev. Bob Hentrich will officiate. Burial will be in the Chillicothe
City Cemetery.
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SSDI; Blankenship, William E., 72,
07Mar1936 - 03Nov2008, Chillicothe, Peoria, IL, IL-337-26-9941
2011, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Obituary
The Peoria Journal Star, (IL) - June 23, 2011
Ricky R. "Rico" Montbriand, 58, of Peoria passed away at
10:10 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Sharon Elms Health Care in Peoria. He was
born in Peoria, Ill., on June 23, 1952, the son of Richard and Geraldine ( Blankenship
) Montbriand.
Surviving are two brothers, Tim (Laura) Montbriand of Chillicothe
and Mike (Vanesta) Montbriand of Chillicothe; and one sister, Terry Davis of
Chillicothe.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Cremation rites were accorded, and services will be at a later
date.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Piatt
2012, Monticello, Piatt Co., IL, Obituary
The News-Gazette,: Web Edition Articles (Champaign-Urbana,
IL) - February 29, 2012
Cameron E. Brown, 14, of Monticello passed away at 5:47 a.m. Monday
(Feb. 27, 2012) at Kirby Medical Center, Monticello. Cameron was born June 17,
1997, in Chicago.
Cameron is survived by his mother, Christie M. Brown of Monticello;
two brothers, Mason and James Brown, both of Monticello; a sister, Amber Brown
of Monticello; grandmother, Reita Gordon of Monticello; and an Uncle, Ronald Blankenship of Monticello.
A celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 3,
2012, at Allerton Park in Monticello, conducted by Justin Tatman.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Saint Clair
2010, Lebanon, St. Clair Co., IL, Obituary
O'Fallon Progress (IL) - January 10, 2011
Omar L. Rehberger, 90, of Lebanon, born April 12, 1920 in Lebanon,
entered into rest on Dec. 24 at his home with family and friends by his side.
Mr. Rehberger was a retired dairy and grain farmer. He was blessed with many
wonderful qualities, one being his smile whom many of
his close friends and family say can light up a room instantly. He was a kind
and caring man with a compassionate heart who loved animals and life on the
farm.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Matilda (Haas)
Rehberger, his sister Mildred (Rehberger) Witzig, a brother, Paul J. Rehberger,
his father-in-law and mother-in-law, William and Bertha Grolle, and a
son-in-law, Lonnie G. Papenberg
Surviving are his loving wife of 66 years, Doris, nee Grolle,
Rehberger of Lebanon, whom he married September 23, 1944; four daughters, Sue (Tom) Blankenship of
Naperville, Ill., Mary (John) Edwards of Hampshire, Ill., Carol (Rich
Schumacher) Papenberg of O'Fallon, Becky (Johnny Knobeloch) Rehberger of
Mascoutah; grandchildren, Timothy
Blankenship , Kimberly
(Thompson-Edwards) Keenon, Brad Thompson, Jeff Papenberg, Michael Knobeloch,
and Preston Knobeloch, a sister Cornelia Rehberger of Scotia, N.Y., a brother,
Dr. Amos Rehberger of Brownsville, Texas, a very special dog Dakota and several
nieces and nephews plus many dear friends. He was a member of St. Joseph's
Catholic Church, The Lion's Club of Lebanon and the Farm Bureau.
Friends called during a visitation Dec. 27 and a mass of Christian
burial was celebrated on Dec. 28 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lebanon.
Interment followed at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Lebanon.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sangamon
2010, Springfield,
Sangamon Co., IL ,Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/06/george-a-blackenship/144502193
George A. Blankenship, 77, of Springfield, passed away at 9:10 p.m. on Wednesday, August
4, 2010 at Auburn Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. George was born August 31, 1932, the son of Charles and Tiny
Baumgardner Blankenship.
He married Carol L. Lamb on May 27, 1989 in Springfield. George
attended Litchfield High School and moved to Springfield in 1946 where he lived
for the remainder of his life. He began working as a school bus driver for
Everest Transportation in Springfield and in 1973 he, and the owners of Everest
Transportation, formed Capitol Tours. In addition to serving as co-owner of the
company, he also drove the buses until 2007. George was a
member of First United Methodist Church in Springfield. He enjoyed traveling
with his tour passengers, vacationing in Florida during the winter, and
watching NASCAR; but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Charles and John
Blankenship; three
half-brothers; and four half-sisters.
George is survived
by his wife, Carol; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and
great-nephews.
The family will receive visitors from 9:00 a.m. until the time of
the funeral ceremony at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Kirlin-Egan
& Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Burial will follow at
Oak Ridge Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Obituary
The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - April 26, 2012
Patricia "Pat" "Nanny" Rose Clark, born April
13, 1938, in London, England, received her wings on April 23, 2012 at her home
with her family surrounding her.
Pat is survived by her husband, Thomas John Clark, Sr.; children, Thomas John (wife, Judy)
Clark, Jr., Charles (wife, Terry) Heinemann, Lynne Marie Clark, Fred Joseph
Heinemann, Jacquiline Elizabeth
(husband, Kurt) Blankenship , Lisa Colleen Clark, David Gene (wife,
Pemi) Heinemann, Leslie Kaye (husband, Tom) Cully, Donnell Wayne Heinemann, and
Kelly Anne (husband, Todd) Clark-Campbell; twenty-one grandchildren, ten
great-grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter on the way.
Pat is proceeded in death by 3 sons; William Patrick, William
Daniel, Timothy Michael, One grandson, Travis; One grand-daughter, Rebecca; One
great grand-son, Travis John. She was very active in the Eastern Star and was a
Grand Worthy Matron of the Lila Rook Council. She started out with a very
middle class and English life, not knowing how life would change coming to
America. Pat's family and friends were of utmost importance; she treated
everyone as if they were family, and they all were a joy in her life.
Cremation was accorded by Lincoln Land Cremation Society. The
family will be hosting a Celebration of Life from 1:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
April 28, 2012 at the Knights of Columbus Council #364, 2200 S. Meadowbrook
Rd., Springfield.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sangamon Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
George A. 77, 31Aug1932 - 04Aug2010, Springfield, Sangamon, IL, IL-348-24-7710
Shelby
2011, Herrick, Shelby Co., IL, Obituary
The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - December 6, 2011
Paul L. White, 73, of Herrick, IL, formerly of Springfield, died at
his residence, Sunday, December 4, 2011. He was born August 5, 1938 in
Springfield, IL, the son of Harry Marshall and Moselle Garlits White.
Paul married Lorraine J. Jessee on November 13, 1999 and she
survives. He is also survived by a step-daughter, Hilah Williams of
Springfield; daughter, Judith Ann White of Colorado Springs, CO; son, Chris
Lawrence White of Colorado Springs, CO; stepson, Russ Givens of Mason City, IA;
step daughters, Cheryl Clevenger and
Cindy Blankenship both of Springfield and Rebecca Ferguson
of St. Louis, MO; one sister and two brothers, several grandchildren, great -
grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife of
thirty three and a half years, Patricia A. Gerula-White. Paul retired as an
accountant with the State of Illinois Department of Public Aid. He had formerly
worked for First National Bank, and had been a manager at Kroger's on Clear
Lake Avenue. He was a member of both the Eagles Club and American Legion. Paul
enjoyed target practice with his buddies at the shooting range and caring for
his cows and tending to his farm.
Funeral Service: 11am, Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at Staab Funeral
Home, with Pastor Greg White officiating. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Tazewell
2011, East Peoria, Co., IL, Obituary
The Peoria Journal Star, (IL) - March 22, 2011
Jimmie B. "JB" Plunk, 76, of East Peoria passed away at
11:01 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011, at OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in
Peoria. He was born Jan. 18, 1935, in Henderson, Tenn., to Dossie B. and Minnie
M. (Naylor) Plunk.
He married Veanes M. Cupples in Corinth, Miss., on Sept. 17, 1955.
She survives. Also surviving are his mother of Henderson, Tenn.; two daughters,
Vicki (Rocky) Holcomb of Morton and Kim (Ron) Watters of Creve Coeur; five
grandchildren, Michael, Brian, Dustin, Denver and Kara; two stepgrandchildren,
Shane and Candice; 18 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Emma Jean Blankenship.
He was preceded in death by his father and brother-in-law, J. E. Blankenship. JB worked at Caterpillar Inc. as a welder
for 41 years before retiring. He loved the Lord, his family and fishing and
will be dearly missed.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2011, at
Remmert Funeral Home in East Peoria, with his grandson, the Rev. Brian Sanders
officiating. Burial will be in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Morton, Tazewell Co., IL, Obituary
Morton Times-News (IL) - December 14, 2011
L. Jean Ritthaler, 78, of Morton passed away at 11 p.m. Monday,
Dec. 5, 2011, at Apostolic Christian Jean Restmor ritthaler in Morton. She died
peacefully with her family thaler on Nov. 1, 1953, by her side. She was born
Sept. 29, 1933, in Peoria to married Arthur L. Rit in Morton.
Surviving are her husband of Morton; two sons, Daniel Rit thaler of
Germantown-thaler of Peoria and Darrell (Kim) Rit-Hills; two daughters, Deborah
(Keith) Moser of Morton and 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two half sisters, Gail Blankenship and Janet Shepler, both of Peoria; and one
half brother, William Shepler of Peoria.
She was preceded in death by her parents. A homemaker, she worked
as a sales representative for Mary Kay Cosmetics for many years. She was a
member of Grace Church in Morton and its church choir. She also was a member of
two vocal trio groups and served as past president of women's ministries at the
church. She was a former member of the Morton Women's Club.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Grace Church in Morton, with
the Rev. Tim Bertsche officiating. Burial will be in the Groveland Mennonite
Church Cemetery.
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Vermilion
2011, Fairmount, Vermilion Co., IL, Obituary
Commercial-News (Danville, IL) - July 9, 2011
Darrell E. Cope, 68, of Fairmount, passed away at 10:20 p.m.
Friday, July 8, 2011, at Pleasant Meadows Christian Village, Chrisman. Darrell was born Nov. 26,
1942, in Vermilion Grove, to Elihu and Lois Stark Cope.
He married Mildred Shields on Dec. 23, 1963, in Georgetown. She
survives. Also surviving are: two daughters,
Kathy (Trever) Blankenship of Ridge Farm and Katrina Cope of Urbana;
two sisters, Inez Wheeler of Attica, Ind., and Donna (Jerry) Cooper of Tilton;
four grandchildren, Dustin (Ashley Hardesty) Blankenship of Tilton, Mariah Blankenship of Ridge Farm, Russell Cafin of Urbana and Kia Cafin of Urbana; great-granddaughter, Emma Blankenship of Tilton; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by: his parents; one son, Darrell Elihu
Cope, II; four brothers, Allen, Danny, Dean, and Wayne Cope; and three sisters,
Eva Hubbard, Doris Spires and Evelyn Gaylor. Darrell was a core setter at
General Motors for 25 years, retiring in 1992. He was a farm hand who enjoyed mushrooming, fishing, woodworking and riding
around looking for deer.
Funeral services at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Robison
Chapel in Catlin, with Pastor Scott McCurdy officiating. Burial will be in
Davis Cemetery, west of Fairmount.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Hoopeston, Vermilion Co., IL, Obituary
http://commercial-news.com/obituaries/x1296864028/Garnetta-Blankenship
Garnetta Edith Blankenship, 89, of Hoopeston, died at 4:12 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, at
Hoopeston Community Memorial Nursing Home. She was born on April 1, 1922, in
Westmoreland, Tenn., a daughter of Frances and Emma (Stafford) Tucker. She
married Bennie Blankenship on Dec. 22, 1940, in Gallatin, Tenn. He
preceded her in death on May 26, 2000.
Survivors include three daughters,
Mary Ann Christensen of Danville, Wanda Reifsteck of Alvin and Mae D. (Gerald) Cline of Fowler, Ind.; two sisters, Martha Barker of
Hoopeston and Leona Goodrum of Scottsville, Ky.; 11 grandchildren; 29
great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Tommy Tucker;
two sisters, Lucille Clark and Betty Davis; and one son-in-law, David
Reifsteck. Mrs. Blankenship worked at Scranton’s in Hoopeston for
several years. She later worked at CVS in Hoopeston before retiring. Garnetta enjoyed cooking, gardening, sewing and quilting. She also enjoyed
spending time with her family.
Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012, at Anderson Funeral
Home in Hoopeston with the Pastor Micah Mobley officiating. Burial: Mann’s
Chapel in Rossville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
SSDI; Blankenship, Bennie, 85, 03Mar1915 -
26May2000, Hoopeston, Vermilion, IL, IL-356-10-2915
2010, Westville, Vermilion
Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.news-gazette.com/obituaries/2010-08-31/charles-blankenship.html
Charles Hobert Blankenship, 82, of Westville died at 2:50 p.m. Friday (Aug. 27, 2010) at
Provena United Samaritans Medical Center, Danville.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Danville National
Cemetery, 1900 E. Main St., Danville. Chaplain Brian Manigold will officiate.
Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 51. Robison Chapel, 103
Douglas St., Catlin, is in charge of arrangements.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Vermilion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Charles 82, 11Dec1927 - 27Aug2010, Westville, Vermilion, IL, MO-490-24-7606
Blankenship,
Loretta J. 76, 19May1934 - 11Jan2011, Westville, Vermilion, IL, MO-486-38-4232
Whiteside
2011, Rock Falls, Whiteside Co., IL, Obituary
Sauk Valley Newspapers (Dixon-Sterling, IL) - May 3, 2011
Rock Falls – Macie "Sis" Thomas, 45, passed away Sunday,
May 1, 2011, at her home, after a long battle with cancer. She was surrounded
her loved ones. Sis was born Macie Ann Mae Mitchem on July 1, 1965, in
Sterling, the daughter of Kenneth and Linda (Blankenship) Mitchem.
She married Michael Thomas on June 6, 2003, in Sterling. Sis was a
volunteer for CASA and Riverdale School. She worked for Parent and Educator
Partnership. She enjoyed scrapbooking, needlepoint and driving her Ford
Mustang.
Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Audrey Crossland; two
stepsons, Jason and Scott Thomas; one stepdaughter, Michelle Thomas; six
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; her parents, Linda (John) Cumand Kenneth (Helen) Mitchem; four sisters, Tammy (Mark)
Naftzger, Pamela (Ed) Davis, Vickie (Denny) Huffman and Josie (Denny) Gaskill;
two brothers, Steve and Pete Cumby; three nephews, Cody Mitchem and George and
Eddy Davis; special cousins, Jeanie, Scott and Doug; and uncles and cousins.
She was preceded in death one grandson, Ryne Thomas; her maternal
and paternal grandparents; and several uncles and aunts.
The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald
Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Dalmus Meeks officiating. Burial will
be at Oak Knoll Memorial Park, Sterling.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Williamson
+2010, Herrin, Williamson Co., IL, Obituary
Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL) - December 28, 2010
Ray Allen Creek, 93, of Clinton, formerly of Herrin, died at 8:30
p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010, in Manor Court of Clinton. Mr. Creek was a
retired coal miner having last worked for Burning Star 5 Coal Mine at De Soto.
Ray was baptized and confirmed into the Roman Catholic faith. He was a veteran
of the U. S. Army during World War II, having been awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds received in action Jan. 4, 1945, in the Rhineland, and the Bronze Star
Medal.
He was born Jan. 7, 1917, in Metropolis, to Thomas Jefferson and Rhoda Jane (Blankenship) Creek. Ray was united in marriage with
Claudine Adelia Lucini on Oct. 30, 1943, in the Rectory of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin. She preceded him in death Sept. 22, 2007.
Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Jayne and James Kilgarriff
of Clinton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Patricia Creek of
Quincy, Patrick and Peggy Creek of Herrin; two grandchildren, Joshua Creek and
Jessica Creek, both of Herrin. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents;
two brothers, TJ Creek, George Creek; and two sisters, Gladys Creek and Eloise
Vale.
Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 30, 2010, in Our Lady
of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin, with Monsignor Ken Schaefer
officiating. Interment with military graveside rites conducted by the American
Legion Post 645, Baker-Ladd VFW Post 1567 and the Illinois Army National Guard
Honors Detail will be in San Carlo Cemetery in Herrin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Pittsburg, Williamson Co., IL, Obituary
The Marion Daily Republican, (IL) - January 4, 2012
Delores Ann "Lois" Griffin, 68, of rural Pittsburg,
passed away surrounded by her loving family at 2:20 p.m., on Monday, January 2,
2012, in Heart-land Regional Medical Center in Marion. She was born in Marion
on Monday, December 27, 1943, the daughter of Ed Mitchell and Bertha (Nagel) Norman.
Delores attended school in Marion and was a graduate of Marion High
School in 1961. She was united in marriage to James Russell Griffin in the
Nazarene Church of Marion on January 10, 1964, and together they have shared
nearly 48 years of marriage. Her working career, earlier in her lifetime, was
with Norge, and also as an EMT for the Herrin Ambulance Service. She later
worked for Norge as their EMT with Burns Security. As she got older, she
decided to quit working and remained at home managing her home and seeing to
the needs of her family. Her church membership was with Pleasant Grove United
Methodist Church. Delores enjoyed cooking and sharing with friends and family
in her home. Some of her specialties were old home style fried chicken, chicken
and dumplings, porcupines, chocolate pie and divinity at Christmas time. She
enjoyed her flower gardens and working in her yard. Delores was an exceptional,
caring, loving friend to many. The many friends in the Paulton and Crab Orchard
community were very important to Delores and Jim. She had a great sense of
humor and wrote several funny poems about her views on life. Their home was a
gathering place for family and friends during all the seasons.
Her greatest joy for the past seven years was being
"Grammy" to her granddaughter Sara, after Delores and Jim lost their
daughter, Allison Griffin Roman in 2004, to Cystic Fibrosis when Sara was only
four.
She is survived by her husband, James R. Griffin of Pittsburg; son
and daughter-in-law, James R. Griffin, Jr. and his wife, Renee of Carterville;
granddaughter, Sara Ann Elizabeth Roman of Pittsburg; grandson, Corey Griffin
of Thompsonville; granddaughter, Destiny Dalcher of Carterville, sister and brother-in-law, Roberta and Charles
Blankenship of Marion; brother
and sister-in-law, Floyd R. and Doris Norman of Granada Hills, Cal.; six
nieces, Cynthia Plain and husband, Bob of Roanoke, Va., Kay Jones and her
husband, Keith of Florence, Ala., Karla Burton and her husband, John of Marion,
Kelly Sparks and her husband, Stanford of Marion, Stephanie Griffin of Marion,
and Tia Norman Jones and her husband, Greg of Simi Valley, Cal.; three nephews,
Kevin Lee of Marion, David Griffin of Marion, and Victor Norman and wife,
Denise of Simi Valley, Cal.; six great nieces and great nephews, Shannon Sparks
and Shawn Sparks both of Marion, Jason Parks and his wife, Kim of Herrin,
Krystal Gage and her husband, Christopher of Herrin, Tyler Norman of Simi
Valley, Cal., and Dalton Jones and Logan Jones both of Simi Valley, Cal.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Allison;
brother-in-law, William Griffin; sister-in-law, Jan Griffin; mother-in-law and
father-in-law, Ethel and Earl Griffin; sister-in-law, Helen Lee and niece,
Karen Lee.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 5,
2012, at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Schell presiding. Interment
will follow in the Griffin Family Cemetery, located near Bell Smith Springs in
Pope County.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Marion, Williamson
Co., IL, Death
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/obituaries/article_f795d026-5a2c-11df-9406-001cc4c002e0.html
Robert S. "Bob" Blankenship, 85, died at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, in Veteran's
Affairs Hospital in Marion. Arrangements are incomplete at Wilson-McReynolds
Funeral Home in Marion.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Marion, Williamson
Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/obituaries/x968908031/Obituary-Robert-S-Bob-Blankenship
The Marion Daily Republican
Robert S. “Bob” Blankenship, age 85, of Marion, passed away at 8:30 p.m., Thursday, May 6,
2010, at the Veterans Administration Nursing Home in Marion. He was born,
January 1, 1925, in Marion, the son of Earl and Helen (McKinney) Blankenship. He was united in marriage to Julia Faye Jenkins on June
10, 1944, at Franklin, Ky. and together they shared 62 years of marriage.
Bob answered the call of our nation by first serving in the United
States Army Air Force and continued to serve in the United States Air Force
until the time of his honorable discharge March 7, 1952.
He was former owner of Cox Tire and Battery for many years before his
retirement. Following his retirement he moved to California and returned
to Marion in 2006. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marion, a former
member of the Marion Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. No. 800, Fellowship Masonic Lodge No.
89 A.F.&A.M. of Marion, he was a 32 Degree Mason
and a member of the Scottish Rite Bodies of Southern Illinois, a member of the
Ainad Shrine Temple of East St. Louis and a member of the Williamson County
Shrine Club. For eight years he was Explorer Scout Troop leader and Bob enjoyed
working with the youth and taking part in the many Scouting activates. Bob was
a member of the Gold Prospectors Association of America and at one time was a
working partner in a goldmine in California.
He loved his family and many friends and will be missed by all who knew and
loved him.
“Now, they are hand in hand together in God’s Hands. Our
Love to You, Mom and Dad,” Mike, Jeri and Kris.
He is survived by his son, Michael Earl Blankenship of Carbondale; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jeri L. and Randy Palmer and Kris B. and D.C
Jones all of Marion; grandson, Scott
Blankenship and his wife,
Martha of Cambria; six granddaughters, Cindy Coles of Carbondale, Melissa Estel
and husband, Jason of Chester, Stacy Moore and husband, Barney of Johnston
City, Jami Holsapple and husband, Bo of Marion, Kelly Zipsie and husband, Bruce
of Kansas City, Mo., and Christy Hill and husband, DaKota of Marion; three step
grandchildren, DeWayne M. Jones of Marion, DeEric S. Jones and wife, Janel of
Austin, AR and DeLinda K. Whitehead and husband, Leo of Spillertown; 23
great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William “Bill” and Sandra Blankenship and Charles and Roberta Blankenship all of Marion; sister-in-law, Dolly Blankenship
of Marion; several nieces and nephews , other extended family members and many
friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Julia Blankenship on February 12, 2006 and one brother, Earl Blankenship, Jr.
Arrangements for Robert
S. “Bob” Blankenship have been
entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion. A
time of visitation for the family and friends will be on Wednesday, May 12,
2010, after 1 p.m., at the funeral home followed by a memorial service at 2
p.m. with Rev. Kevin McNeely presiding. Military honors will be accorded at the
funeral home by members of the Heyde-Pillow V.F.W. Post 1301, American Legion
Post 147 and members of the Illinois National Guard all of Marion.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Marion, Williamson Co., IL, Obituary
Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, IL) - July 3, 2011
Leavada Elliott, 87, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at her home in
Marion surrounded by her family. She was born in Fanshawe Okla., to Shuey
George and Goldie (Bost) Richards. She married Vernon Elliott on Jan. 29, 1940.
She lived most of her life in Oklahoma. She moved to Illinois three years ago.
Survivors include three daughters,
Anna Louise Bost of Wister Okla., Linda Sue Thompson of Marion and Lois June and husband, William
Edward Blankenship, of Marion;
one sister, Laberta Elliott of Wewoka Okla.; several grandchildren;
great-grandchildren , great-great-grand children and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, William Leroy, Garnet
Dean and Floyd Eugene Richards; two sisters, Helen and Minnie Richards, two
sons, Jimmy Dan and Bobby Ray Elliott; one grandson, Bobby Leroy Elliott and
one great-grandson, Devan Michael Craig. Leavada was baptized March 22, 1992,
in First Southern Baptist Church in Wister, Okla. She enjoyed fishing, taking
care of her puppies, reading and drawing. She spent her life taking care of
others.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July, 7, in Wolf Cemetery in
Seminole, Okla.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Marion, Williamson Co., IL,
The Marion Daily Republican, (IL) - January 6, 2012 Obituary
Vivian O'Neil, 86, of Marion and formerly of West Frankfort, passed
away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 1:30 a.m. at Heartland Regional Medical
Center in Marion. Mrs. O'Neil was born June 18, 1925 in West Frankfort to
Charles and Bertha (Taylor) Adkins.
She married Del-bert O'Neil in September 1942 and together they
shared over 24 years of marriage until his death on June 15, 1967. She attended
Arnold View Baptist Church and she had worked as a cook at nursing homes.
Survivors include two daughters, Colene Doss and husband Furnan
"JR" of Crab Orchard and Darlene Cooper of Marion; six grandchildren, Mark Doss of Marion,
Melinda Ingram and husband Greg of Altoona, Ia., Stephanie Reynolds and husband
Brian of Crab Orchard Matthew Doss and wife Carmen of West Frankfort, Jennifer Blankenship and husband
Shayne of Johnston City and Peggy Martin of
Benton; 17 great grandchildren, Jonathan, Alijah, River, Camden, Nathan, Kevin,
Jayda, Taylor, Dallas, Dovie, Zack, Amanda, Jordan, Samantha, Ashley, Collin
and Peyton and two brothers, Virgil Adkins and wife Liz of Chicago and Jim
Adkins and wife Kay of Chicago. She is also survived by several nieces and
nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brothers Otis
and Bill Adkins and sisters Clarasee Holman and Maxine Adkins.
Funeral services will be Saturday, January 7, 2012 at noon at
Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Ivan Ryan officiating. Burial will
follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Williamson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Robert S. 85, 01Jan1925 - 06May2010, Marion, Williamson, IL, IL-326-22-6190
Winnebago
2011, Loves Park, Winnebago Co., IL, Obituary
Rockford Register Star (IL) - July 29, 2011
Wanda M. Blankenship,
88, of Loves Park died at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011. Born Sept. 7, 1922, in Saint Charles, the daughter of John and
Myrtle (Hickox) LaFontaine.
Married Robert B.
Blankenship on Nov. 23, 1939;
he died Feb. 28, 2003. Employed by Phyllis Starr Fashions.
She enjoyed golfing, bowling, knitting and gardening.
Survivors include children,
Judy Merrifield, Steve (Sandie) Blankenship and Diane Kruse; grandchildren, Mike (Tammy) Russell, Tim Blankenship and Tracie (Mike) Redisi; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Jake Blankenship , Dan
Ward, Angelina and Gillian Redisi; brothers, Wayne (Ann) and Jerry (Betty)
LaFontaine; sisters, Barbara (Martin) Windemuth and Nancy (Charles) Layng; and
numerous nieces and nephews.
Predeceased by brothers, John and Russell LaFontaine; sister,
Eudora Winquist; and sons-in-law, David Merrifield and Harvey Kruse.
Service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 30, in Delehanty Funeral Home
Ltd., 401 River Lane, Loves Park, the Rev. Brent
Dahlseng will officiate. Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
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2010, Rockford, Winnebago
Co., IL, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/16/jennie-hitch/144084839
Jennie L. Hitch of
Rockford departed this earthly life July 8, 2010. Born Jan.
5, 1934, in Huntsville, Ala., the daughter of John Lee
and Rena Bell Blankenship.
She was last employed at Peterson Cleaning Co. She attended schools
in Huntsville, later receiving her GED from OIC. She was a faithful member of
the New Zion M.B. Church.
Jennie leaves to
cherish many loving memories, children, William Larry
(Boria) Blankenship, Patricia (Johnny) Robinson, Geneva Haley,
Brenda (Donald) Washington, Janet (Gordon) Yancey, Elnora (Warren) Perkins,
Delores Renee (the Rev. Joseph) Herron and Cheryl Hitch, of all Rockford, and
Harvey (Kathy) Hitch of Casen, Minn.; sister, Mae Ruth Farris; 33
grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; numerous special nephews, nieces, cousins
and friends, including Deacon Eugene Houston.
Predeceased by parents; one brother; son, Jimmie L. Blankenship; three grandchildren; one
great-grandchild; and sisters, Martha Briggs, Catherine Sandoval, Grace Curry
and Dorothy Gillespie.
Service at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 17, in
New Zion M.B. Church, 604 Salter Ave., Rockford, with visitation from 9 a.m. to
time of service. Interment in Willwood Burial Park.
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2010, Rockford, Winnebago
Co., IL, Obituary
Rockford
Register Star (IL) -
October 31, 2010,
Joequavion Lamar Blankenship, 12, of Rockford departed this earthly life Sunday, Oct. 24, 2010,
in Madison, Wis. He was born Oct. 9, 1998, in Rockford to Janiece Blankenship and Terry Johnson. He was a member of
First Trinity Missionary Baptist Church, serving in the children's church,
Sunday school, one of the lead dancers in the FT Spiritual Mime Ministry. Joequavion loved bugs and insects, singing, collecting Bakugan Battle
Brawler and eating pancakes. He was a sixth grader at RESA.
Joequavion leaves to cherish many memories, including his parents, Janiece Blankenship and Terry Johnson; special aunt and uncle,
Joseph and Delores Herron; sisters, Janyah and Jakyah Blankenship; brothers, Javarus and Jaylex Blankenship; maternal grandmother, Janet Blankenship; god grandmother, Estelle Dowthard;
maternal great-grandmother, Audrey Hildreth; aunts, Joevitta Blankenship, and Shenka Jenkins; uncle, James Blankenship; a host a great-aunts and uncles, other
relatives and friends.
He was predeceased by uncles, Joseph Hildreth III and John Blankenship, and maternal grandparents, Joe T.
Hildreth and Jennie Hitch.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 1, in Bethel Baptist
Church, 724 Harrison Ave., with doors open at 9 a.m.
Pastor Kery L. Newburn will officiate. Burial at Willwood
Burial Park.
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Winnebago Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Wanda
M. 88, 07Sep1922 - 27Jul2011, Rockford,
Winnebago, IL, IL-337-18-9600
Woodford
+2011, Eureka, Woodford Co., IL, Obituary
Woodford Times (IL) - January 11, 2012
Clydie M. Tate, 86, of Eureka died at 7:27 p.m. on Saturday, Dec.
31, 2011, at Washington Christian Village where she was a resident. She was
born on Jan. 11, 1925, in Humbolt, Tenn. to James Clyde and Lillie E. Blankenship Elam.
She married James Tate on July 27, 1953, in Corinth, Miss. He died
on March 2, 2004.
Surviving are two daughters, A. Collette Tibbs; Mary (Ronnie) Hasty
both of Eureka; one son, Jim (Julie) Tibbs of Roanoke; five grandchildren; and
11 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one infant son, Eugene,
one brother and one sister. During World War II Clydie was a "Rosie the
Riveter" where she worked in the ship yards as a welder building
battleships for the war. Clydie was a homemaker.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012, at
Argo-Ruestman-Harris Funeral Home in Eureka. Rev. Doug Hicks officiated. Burial
was at Olio Township Cemetery.
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