2010-2019, IN, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , IN, Transcribed
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Blankenship, Ricky 57, 25Jun1954 - 20Jul2011, (Indiana),
IN-315-62-2189
Blankenship, Rondel Lee 74, 22Feb1936
- 12Dec2010, 47909 (Indiana), KY-407-46-9898
Allen
2011, Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN, Death
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/307715/Blankenship-Jonathan.php
Jonathan Daniel Blankenship born January 28th, 1978, formerly of Lawrence County and a
resident of Fort Wayne Indiana died on March 2nd, 2011 at IN, he was 33 years
old.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by
Higginbotham Funeral Service, 401 W. Main Street P.O. Box 150 Walnut Ridge,
Arkansas.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Bartholomew
2009, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, Obituary
The Commonwealth-Journal, (Somerset, KY) - August 11, 2009
Delemia "Dee" Carolyn Johnson, 59, of Columbus, Ind.,
formerly of Russell Springs, Ky., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009, in
Columbus. She was born on April 12, 1950, in Russell Springs, the daughter of
the late Granville Perry and Mary Irwin Johnson. She was a cook at the Scooters
Restaurant and loved to sew, quilt, and be with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by her husband, Royce Johnson, whom she married
on April 26, 1997, in Russell Springs; six children,
Kathy (and Ronald) Blair of Russell Springs, Carolyn Marie (and J.D.) Burns of
Indianapolis, Ind., David (and Missy) Johnson of Franklin, Ind., Barbara (and
Shane) Walters of Eli, Ky., Cynthia (and Ellotte) Dalton of Mitchell, Ind., and
Jennifer Blankenship of Russell Springs; 16 grandchildren, Tobi
Jo, Taylor, Randy, Jared, Skylar, Roy, Shane, Miranda, Thailee, Austin, Sierra,
Hunter, Vanessa, David, Dylan, and Brayden; a great grandchild, Bailey Jo
Brant; two brothers, Phillip Johnson of Russell Springs and Gene Johnson of
Fairland, Ind.; and six sisters, Margaret Burgess of Indianapolis, Louise Hobbs
of Anderson, Ind., Betty Brumley of Jamestown, Ky., Judy Anderson of Russell
Springs, Sue Chumley of Russell Springs, and Gwen Lawhorn of Russell Springs.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Granville P. and Mary
Johnson; a granddaughter, Brittany Blankenship; two sisters, Wanda Johnson and Ruth
Bunch; and a mother-in-law, Nerotha Johnson.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. at
the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Glen Poynter officiating.
Burial will be in the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clark
2010, Jeffersonville,
Clark Co., IN, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/160737/Cunningham-Thomas.php
Thomas Jefferson Cunningham, 80, of Jeffersonville, IN died Sunday,
July 4, 2010, at Clark Memorial Hospital in Jeffersonville, IN. Born May 6th, 1930, he was the son of the late Andrew and Rebecca Parton
Cunningham.
He was survived by his wife, Albertia J. Cunningham; by 2 sons,
Thomas A. Cunningham and Larry G. Cunningham, both of Jeffersonville, IN; by a
brother Horace Cunningham of Bryson City; by a granddaughter, Natasha Stacy of
Jeffersonville, IN; by a grandson Joshua Cunningham of Sellersburg, IN; and by
2 great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 9, 2010, in the
Chapel of Bryson City Funeral Home & Memorial Services, with Rev. Robbie
Cunningham officiating. Burial will be in the Blankenship Cemetery with military honors rendered by the American Legion Post 143.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Jeffersonville, Clark Co., IN, Obituary
http://newsandtribune.com/obituaries/x684078684/Frances-Naomi-Blankenship-Robinson-Alford
A memorial service for Francis “Naomi” Blankenship Robinson Alford, 88, of Jeffersonville, will be at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 31, at Legacy Funeral Center, Jeffersonville.
She died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at Clark Memorial
Hospital. She was born May 27, 1923 in
Meigs County, Tenn. She was retired from Kentucky Metal Products. She was a
member of Parkwood Nazarene Church, Order of the Eastern Star Jeffersonville Chapter,
AARP, the Senior Care program at Clark Memorial
Hospital, Tops and Jump.
She is survived by six children, Torchye Parsley and her husband,
Kenneth, of Palmyra, Teena Halbig and her husband, Edward, of Louisville, Toni
Rake, of Boca Raton, Fla., Teala Trent
and her husband, Gary W., of
Clarksville, Henry Alford Jr., of Louisville, and Ida Clarkson, of San
Antonio, Texas; two sisters, Jewell Burkhardt, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Gaye
McGinnis, of North Carolina; one brother,
Sam Blankenship and his wife, Shirley, of Evansville; nine
grandchildren, Jimmy Parsley and his wife, Debbie, Faith Young and her husband,
Mike, Denise McLaughlin and her husband, Jim, Jane Whobrey and her husband,
David, Bobbi Finch (David Rainwater Jr.), Angie Chandler and her husband, Kris,
David Clarkson, Douglas Clarkson, Henry “Hank” Alford III and his wife,
Heather; 12 great-grandchildren, Scott, Brandon, Jamie, Chelsea, Mackenzie,
Jimmay, Colin, Eric, Evan, Tyler, Corey, Cameron; and six
great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, W. Lloyd “Tennessee”
Robinson, Henry Alford Sr.; her parents,
W. Doyle and Lela Blankenship;
and two sisters, Irene Milner and Wetona Ivy.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Clay
2011, Brazil, Clay Co., IN, Obituary
The Tribune-Star, (Terre Haute, IN) - May 14, 2011
Loretta Jane Hall Deakins, 86, of Brazil, passed away at
Exceptional Living Center, with her husband and daughters at her bedside. She
was born in Clay County Dec. 1, 1924, the daughter of John and Sarah (Blankenship) Hall.
Loretta Graduated from Staunton High School where she was
valedictorian of her senior class. Loretta married Charles " Bill"
Deakins March 25, 1944. Loretta started her banking career at Merchants Bank in
Terre Haute. She then went to work for Brazil Trust Co. as a bookkeeper. She
retired from banking at First Bank and Trust as a director and Vice President.
Loretta attended Wisconsin Banking School for three summers. Loretta was a past
member of Peniel United Methodist Church, and had more recently become a member
at the First Christian
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Decatur
2011, New Point, Co., IN, Obituary
Greensburg Daily News (IN) - December 23, 2011
Melissa Kay Clark, 44, of New Point passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20,
2011. Born Aug. 2, 1967 in Peru, Ind., Melissa was the daughter of Edward and Patsy (Blankenship) Harvey of West Harrison.
She married Jack Clark of West Harrison June 22, 1991. Melissa was
a homemaker and a member of New Point Christian Church.
She is survived by her parents; her husband, Jack; a daughter,
Josie Elizabeth Clark, of New Point; a son, Jonah Clark, of New Point; a
brother, Scott (Dawn) Clark of Mitchell and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services begin at 2 p.m. the same day, Mark Vice
officiating. Burial will take place at Rossburg Cemetery in New Point.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Delaware
2011, Muncie, Delaware Co., IN, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/324748/Parham-Jimmie.php
Jimmie R. "Smiley" Parham, age 77, passed away Sunday,
April 3, 2011, at The Waters of Muncie following an extended illness. He was
born June 9, 1933 in Muncie.
He graduated from Muncie Central High School and worked for White's
Trucking, Stoops Trucking, and Marhofers as a mechanic. He retired in 1997. He
was a member of the BASS association and the Eagles Lodge Arie #231. He was an
avid fisherman and enjoyed working crossword puzzles and sports. He also
enjoyed time spent with his family.
He is survived by Four Children: Robin Pickett, Tony Parham,
Clayton Parham, and Lee Parham. Three Granddaughters: Ashley, Anna, and
Adrienne. Six Brothers and Sisters:
Thomas (wife Alice) Parham, Brenda Bush, Ralph Hannon, Becky (husband Danny)
Little, Cathy Rairden, and Chester Foust. Aunt: Dorothy Blankenship. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his Parents: Marguerite Foust and Lee
Parham and Four Sisters: Janice Atkins, Wanda Reagan, Sharron Husselman, and
Vicki Bricker.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 6,
2011 at Elm Ridge Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Elm Ridge Memorial
Park.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Dubois
+2012, Huntingburg, Dubois Co., IN, Obituary
The Herald, (Jasper, IN) - February 27, 2012
Walter Eugene "Beanie" Leibering, 88, Huntingburg, died
at 11:20 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at his home. He was born at Dale on July
17, 1923, to Walter and Geneva Leibering. He married Alberta Meyer on May 23,
1942.
Surviving are his wife, Alberta Leibering; five sons, Donald, Gary,
Douglas, Stephen and Richard Leibering, Huntingburg; a brother, Wesley
Leibering, Huntingburg; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a
great-great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Truman and Robert
Leibering, and a sister, Katherine Blankenship. Mr. Leibering retired from Dubois Wood
Products. He had been an avid bowler, camper, Little League coach and
fisherman.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Nass & Son Funeral
Home in Huntingburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Elkhart
+2012, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN, Obituary
The Elkhart Truth, (IN) - January 30, 2012
Betty J. Stults, 63, of Elkhart, passed away at 7:58 p.m. Jan. 27,
2012, in Elkhart General Hospital. She was born on Dec. 7, 1948, in Pilgrim's
Knob, Va., to Wyatt and Patricia
(Blankenship) Compton.
In 1977, Betty married Randy Stults in Elkhart and he survives.
Also surviving are a daughter, Angela (Blake) Pierce of Elkhart; sons James C.
(Joann) Williams Jr. of Bristol and Jason (Emily) Stults of Elkhart;
grandchildren Brandon and Alex Pierce, James, Jenna, and Jacob Williams; and
sisters Beatrice Horn of Tennessee, Jean Williams of Goshen and Bessie Sparks
of Tennessee.
Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers
Jim and Chet Compton; and sister Sue Perry. Stults Betty was a member of Saint
Paul's United Methodist Church, loved gardening, knitting, crocheting, interior
design, and was a big Michigan fan.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the
funeral home with Pastor Dr. William Hemming officiating. Burial will follow.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Goshen, Elkhart Co., IN, Obituary
The Goshen News, (IN) - March 8, 2011
Services have been scheduled for Charles Edwin Lantz, 76, who died
of natural causes Feb. 23 at 12:12 a.m. at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center
in Mishawaka. A resident of Courtyard Healthcare, Goshen, he had also lived in
Millersburg and Middlebury.
Graveside services will take place Saturday at 10 a.m. at Brown
Cemetery, Millersburg, with the Rev. Stan Godfrey officiating.
He was born March 23, 1934 in Kosciusko County, to Jerome and Lena
(Paugh) Lantz. Charles attended New Paris High School and pursued a career in
law enforcement after graduation in 1952. He attended Fort Wayne Police
Academy, graduating in 1961. Throughout this 35-year career in law enforcement,
he served as an officer and rose to the rank of chief for several departments.
He served in Manchester, Van Buren and Wabash counties, and the towns
Millersburg and Middlebury. After his retirement from law enforcement, he
pursued a career in the private security field. He also enjoyed woodworking.
He was married to Janice F. Speicher Dec. 9, 1961. She survives.
Other survivors
include his daughter, Kristine (Carl) Marshall, Goshen; and two sons, Ira
"Ed" Lantz, Goshen, and Paul "Pete" (Geraldine) Lantz,
Bristol; sister, Donna (Richard) Haberstich, Goshen; niece, Connie (Marvin)
Chupp; two nephews, Bruce (Vicki) Haberstich and Kurt (Deb) Haberstich; seven
grandchildren, Oren Miller, Charles Miller, CeeJay Marshall, Katie Lantz,
Alisha Lantz, Latosha Stalter and Selina Evans; and three great-grandchildren,
Kyle Stalter, Lana Stalter and Luke
Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fayette
2010, Connersville, Fayette Co.,
IN, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/04/jenner-stanley-sundt-19302010/144457412
Jenner Stanley Sundt, 80, of Connersville, passed away peacefully
Saturday evening, July 31, 2010 in Connersville. He had been in failing health
for the past six months. Born July 17, 1930 in Stanley, N.D.
one of six children of the late Ole and Dora (Simonson) Sundt.
At the age of six, he moved to Attica, with his family and was a
1948 graduate of Attica High School. From 1953 until 1955, he served with the
U.S. Army. From 1955 until 1961, he was employed with Harrison Steel Castings
of Attica. On Nov. 27, 1957, he was married in the Christian Church at
Williamsport to Janet Pearl of Attica. She survives. They came to Connersville
in 1967 for residence.
From 1961 until 1982, he was a Licensed District Manager for Western-Southern
Life Insurance Co. and from 1982 until 1989, he was an
independent manufacturer's representative. He was a field representative with
the Indiana Lottery Commission from 1989 until 1995.
Jenner was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, a 50-year member of
the Masonic Lodge, F&AM, the AMVETS and a former member of the Moose and
Elks Lodge and the Connersville Country Club. He enjoyed golf, bowling, playing
cards, spending time with family and friends and was an avid Purdue and Cubs
fan.
Also surviving, with his wife of 52 years, are: two sons, Jay Sundt
and fiancé, Joanne Dannenberg, of Ft. Wayne and Jeffry Sundt of Indianapolis; a
daughter, Jayme (Michael) Moriarty of Connersville; three grandchildren, Simon
Patrick, Kramer Andrew and Kendall Elizabeth Moriarty, all of Connersville; two
sisters, Hope Blankenship of Attica and Pru Blankenship of Lafayette; and a number of nieces,
nephews and cousins.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lorraine Stevens and two
brothers, Dwayne and Garlyn Sundt.
Visitation will be held at Maus Funeral Home, Attica from 1-3 p.m.
on Friday, Aug. 6 with a graveside service to follow in the Riverside Cemetery,
Attica.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Floyd
2011, New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, Obituary
Evening News and Tribune (Jeffersonville-New Albany, IN) - July 24,
2011
Funeral services for Hazel M. Kelley, 89, of New Albany, will be 10
a.m. Wednesday, July 27 at Seabrook, Dieckmann & Naville Funeral Homes,
Market Street Chapel, New Albany, with interment at SCI Graceland Memorial
Park. She died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at Westminster Health Campus, Clarksville.
She was the former Hazel Timberlake, a native of Harrison County,
Ind. She was the retired owner of Kelley Electric Co. and a member of Mt. Tabor
Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her sons Lynn G. Kelley (Ellen) of Louisville,
Joseph A. Kelley (Becky) of Bloomington; brother Lester Timberlake of
Lanesville; sisters Evelyn McRae of Charlestown, Dora Seeley of New Salisbury,
Rosaline Davis of Lanesville, Esther Jo Stewart of Louisville and Betty Woertz
of Elizabeth; grandchildren Marie Klink, Jennifer Strube, Erin Kelley, Jill
Billups, Rachel Ferrazzi and Jay Kelley; and several great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley Gordon Kelley,
daughter Kitty Sue Strube; brothers William and Arlie Timberlake; sisters Mary Lee Blankenship , Doris Allen and Lois Ruberts; and parents Joseph and Esther
Timberlake.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fountain
2010, Veedersburg, Fountain Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/15/alice-robbins/144049751
Alice Irene (Derringer) Robbins, age 92 of Veedersburg, died at
12:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, 2010 at The Waters of Covington. Alice was born
in Danville, Ill. on August 2, 1917. She was the daughter of William H. and
Nellie Mae (Frazee) Derringer.
She lived in Williamsport for many years before moving to
Veedersburg in 1985 where she had resided with her daughter and son-in-law
until moving to the nursing home in 2006. Alice married Elmer R. Robbins in
Dixon, Ky. on August 25, 1940. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1992.
Alice was a homemaker. She worked for several years at Smith Studio
in Attica tinting pictures. She was a former member of the Christian Church of
Covington. She wrote, "It was always my desire to be a very devoted mother
and homemaker, be an avid reader, do crossword puzzles, and hold family
get-togethers."
Surviving are four sons, Ron (Debby) Robbins and Rick (Mary)
Robbins both of Lafayette; Randy (Nancy) Robbins of Mays Landing, N.J.; and
Rock (Kelly) Robbins of Veedersburg, a daughter, Gina (Wayne) Blankenship of Veedersburg, a sister, Maxine Crisp of
Perrysville, 16 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and two
great-great-grandsons.
Alice was preceded in death by her husband, fourbrothers and a
sister.
Services were held at Grady Funeral Home, Williamsport Thursday,
July 8 with Rev. Gary Johnson officiating. Interment was held at Highland
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Veedersburg,
Fountain Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.jconline.com/article/20101217/OBITS/12170323/
Amanda Elizabeth Murray Blankenship, 82, of Veedersburg, died at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15,
2010, at The Waters of Covington. She was born in Clay County, Ky., on Nov. 20,
1928, and was the daughter of the late Delmar B. and Mary Jane Greer Murray.
She was raised and educated in Clay County, moving to Veedersburg
in 1950. On May 8, 1948, she married Clyde Henry Blankenship in London, Ky. He survives. Mrs. Blankenship worked as a dipping
technician for many years at Radio Material Corp. in Attica. She was a member
of Sterling Church of God and enjoyed mushrooming, fishing and taking care of
her family.
Surviving with her husband are eight children, Walter Ed Blankenship (wife: Vicky), Gary Wayne Blankenship (wife: Gina), Ralph Dennis (Christy) Blankenship and Leisa Ann (Scott)
Minick, all of Veedersburg, Kathy
Nadine Poll (husband: David)
of Covington, Karen Jane Clodfelder (husband: Alan) of Covington,
Martha Karolyn Rookstool (husband: Mike) of Willis, Texas and James
"Jim" Earl Blankenship (wife: Marcia) of Attica; two sisters, Bethel
Schaeffer (husband: George) of Covington and Nadine Sample (husband: Cliston)
of Veedersburg; and a brother, Edmund Murray, Tavares, Fla. Also surviving are
24 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Lee and Clyde
Dale Blankenship, both in
August of 1984, and a grandson, Marc Richard Billingsley, June of 1991.
Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Dec. 18, at
1 p.m. with Pastor Greg McDonald officiating. Burial will follow in the
Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Fountain Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Amanda E. 82, 20Nov1928 - 15Dec2010, Veedersburg,
Fountain, IN, IN-307-38-0305
Fulton
Fulton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Paula
Faye 45, 26Feb1965 - 19Sep2010, Rochester,
Fulton, IN, IN-303-92-8298
Grant
+2011, Marion, Grant Co., IN, Obituary
Chronicle-Tribune (Marion, IN) - January 3, 2012 [Tuesday]
Eva M. Layman, 88, died Saturday [31Dec2011]in her residence. She was born in Drynob,
Mo., to the late James and Martha (Johnson) Coursey.
Eva married Dale Layman on Aug. 26, 1942, and he preceded her in
death. Eva was a homemaker that enjoyed crochet and being outside in her garden
and working with her flowers.
Survivors include children Shirley (Joel) Clark, Fairmount, Richard
(Lori) Layman, Marion, Bobby (Sendee) Layman, Marion, Patricia (Bob) McGothin,
Virginia Beach, Va. and Donna (Lee) Roberts, Marion; seven grandchildren; 11
great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and her dog Ed.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three sisters, Rachel Cotrel, Leona Blankenship and Hazel Johnson.
Services are at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral
Service, Casey Lloyd Chapel, 2901 S. Washington St., Marion, with Chaplain Don
Miller officiating. Burial is in Grant Memorial Park, Marion.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hamilton
2010, Arcadia, Hamilton
Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/show/Georgie-Lee-Blankenship-88710808
Georgie Lee "Pete" Blankenship, 80, of Arcadia, IN, died on June 10, 2010
at his home. He was born May 5, 1930 at Lafayette, TN, the son of Versie Almer Blankenship Woods and stepfather, Tobe Woods. Pete was a member of the Meadowville Missionary Baptist Church at
Lafayette, TN.
He moved to Indiana in 1952 and was employed at Firestone Tire and
Rubber Company at Noblesville, retiring from there in 1982. He then worked for
the Noblesville Ledger for approximately 10 years. Pete and Lorene Browning Blankenship were married December 24, 1966 and lived
in Cicero for several years. They later retired to country life in 1986 east of
Arcadia. Lorene preceded him in death in 2000.
He loved to bowl with his wife and friends and traveled to many
tournaments through the years. He also enjoyed fishing trips to Wisconsin and
Canada, camping, traveling throughout the country, spending time with his
family and raising an annual garden. He also dearly loved his Maltese pet
"Abbie" who has kept him company for the past 14 years.
He is survived by sons: Lloyd Wayne
(Debbie) Blankenship of Noblesville, step-sons: Aubra Mondal
Browning (Gloria) of Madison, IN, Coy Browning (Sue) of Cicero, IN, Gary
Browning (Vicki) of Arcadia, IN, step-daughter: Sandi Bergstrom (Bud) of
Cicero, IN, grandson: Jason
Blankenship (Brenda),
granddaughter: Alicia
Blankenship,
great-granddaughter: Kendra, great-grandson: Drake all of Sheridan.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by
two step-sons: Denver Browning and Tom Browning and an uncle
Roy Blankenship.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 14, 2010
at Hartley Funeral Homes Cicero Chapel with funeral services beginning at 7:00
P.M. Burial with graveside rites will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at
10:30 A.M. at the Cicero Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Sheridan, Hamilton Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.goadfh.com/obits/obituary.php?id=163929
Willie Mae Blankenship Fishburn, 92, of Sheridan, Indiana and formerly of Scottsville, Ky died at 2:15 p.m. Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Riverview
Hospital in Nobelsville, Indiana. The
Lafayette, TN, native was a retired employee of Richardson Rubber Company and
Food Specialties and member of Oak Forest No.1 Missionary Baptist Church. She was born: Fri May 16, 1919, a daughter of
the late James Nelson
Blankenship and Mary Elizabeth Bandy
Blankenship and wife of the
late Raymond D. Fishburn.
She is survived by 1 daughter:
Shirley Fishburn Green, Scottsville, Ky; 1 son:
Larner Ray Fishburn, Indianapolis, In; 4 grandchildren: William V. Holmes,
Phoenix City, Al; Raven Green, Greenwood, In; Amber Montgomery and Raymond
Victor Fishburn, both of Indianapolis, In; 14 great grandchildren and 7 great
great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews:
Truman Blankenship, Delmis Walker, Charles Stafford, Carl
Fishburn, Barbara Brooking, Kathryn Graves, Lewis Stafford, Aaron Walker,
Vickie F. Holmes, Betty L. Wolfe, Linda Cherry, Marty Hensley, Peggy Wolfe and
Debbie Smith and several great nieces and great nephews.
She was preceded in death by 3 infant siblings: Larry, Bishop and Estelle Marie Blankenship; 3 brothers:
Robert Blankenship, Charlie Blankenship
and Galen Blankenship; 3 sisters:
Earline Stafford, Dorothy
Riley, Fay Garibay and Ada Frisley.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at Goad
Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oak Forest No.1 Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hamilton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Georgie Lee 80, 05May1930 - 10Jun2010, Arcadia, Hamilton, IN, TN-412-44-9865
Harrison
Harrison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Garnett Stephen 35, 15Jul1975
- 18May2011, Corydon, Harrison, IN, IN-311-78-0667
Hendricks
2011, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN, Obituary
http://flyergroup.com/obituaries/x565221184/James-V-Blankenship-of-Brownsburg
James V. Blankenship
of Brownsburg died Sunday [April
24, 2011]. He was 67.
Mr. Blankenship was a U.S. Marine Corpse veteran of the Vietnam
War. He worked 38 years as a a pipe fitter for
Citizens Gas, retiring as a crew leader in 2006. He was a member of the NRA and North American Hunting &
Fishing Club.
Survivors include his mother, Ruby Blankenship
Longworth; a sister Marsha Ewick and husband Harold; a brother, Don Blankenship; three grandchildren; and several nieces
and nephews.
Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg.
Interment will be at Brownsburg Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2012, Brownsburg, Hendricks Co., IN, Obituary
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, IN) - January 10, 2012 [Tuesday]
William Grant Vorpe III of Brownsburg died Tuesday. He was 59. Mr.
Vorpe worked 14 years as the transmission service manager for Edwards
Transmission. He was a motor sport enthusiast and enjoyed classic cars.
Survivors include his wife,
Juanita Blankenship Vorpe; daughters Telisha Rakes and Jill Vorpe;
step daughters Shasteen D. Smith and Daesha N. Caperton; his mother, Nancy
Vorpe; a sister, Susan Kay Fratianne and husband Charles; a brother, Robert
Edward Vorpe and wife Kimberly; and eight grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Matthews Mortuary in Brownsburg.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Danville, Hendricks Co., IN, Obituary
Hendricks County Flyer (Avon, IN) - March 4, 2011
William T. Lucas Sr. died following a long illness. Born in 1918 in
Highland Park, N. J., he was a son of Ernest and Stella (Griggs) Lucas. He
married Dorothy Lohmann in November 1944. She preceded him in death. He married
Jacqueline Chimento in 1985 and she survives.
He graduated from New Brunswick High School in 1936, where he
played hockey and football. For a short stint, he played on a semi-pro football
team in New Jersey. During his senior year of high school, he enlisted in the
U.S. Navy Reserves and attended night school at Middlesex County Vocational
School. He was mobilized into active duty in 1939 and served in the U.S. Navy
as a chief petty officer on convoy duty in the North Atlantic and Panama Canal
area aboard the USS Goff. He ended his tour of duty on the USS Hanson in 1945.
Following his service, the Lucases moved to St. Louis, Mo., where he received a
certificate of engineering from St. Louis University. He was transferred to
Indianapolis in 1953 by Magic Chef to manage the Federal Foundry Division. After
leaving Federal Foundry, he worked as a process engineer for Allison. After
leaving Allison, while employed at American Bearing, he built tooling part-time
for the Breiner Co. In 1962, he and Lindley Peacock purchased the Breiner Co.
The non-metallic die cutting business has remained in the Lucas family ever
since. Mr. Lucas served as president and vice president of the International
Chief Petty Officers Association. He has been a member and active supporter of
Kingsway Christian Church for more than 25 years. He was a member of the
Speedway American Legion Post, a life member of the NRA, a past member of
NMLRA, and a past member of Marion County Fish and Game Association.
Additional survivors include a daughter, Jean Diehl and husband
John; son, Bill Lucas Jr. and wife Fran; step-daughters Patti Brackett, Christi
Chimento, and Pam Taney and husband Mike; grandchildren John Diehl and wife
Meg, Amy Rienow and husband the Rev. Robert, Emily Anderson and husband Lucas,
Joseph Lucas and wife Sarah, William Lucas III, Jacob Lucas and wife Sabrina,
Meghan, Missy and Josh Brackett, Joe Chimento, Dustin Blankenship, and Aaron Chimento; and 23 great grandchildren.
Preceding him in death were a brother, Ed; a sister, Myrtle
Woerner; and a stepson, Mike Chimento.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at Baker Funeral Home in Danville.
Interment will be at Danville South Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hendricks Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Jim
V. 67, 02Feb1944 - 24Apr2011, Brownsburg,
Hendricks, IN, IN-306-44-5709
Henry
2011, New Castle, Henry Co., IN, Obituary
The Herald Bulletin, (Anderson, IN) - April 25, 2011
Darwin P. "Hook" Blankenship, 69, died April 22, 2011, at his home.
Survivors include children, J. D. Blankenship,
Shyanne Scharnowske, Audie Blankenship, David Davis, Chris Haggard, Terri Kashon
and Patricia Guffey.
Service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Macer-Hall Funeral Home & Cremation
Services, 600 S. Main St., New Castle. Burial at Green Hills
Memory Garden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, New Castle, Henry Co., IN, Obituary
The Courier-Times, (New Castle, IN) - July 11, 2011
Roberta A. Hopkins, 66, resident of rural New Castle passed away on
July 10, 2011, at her residence. She was born April 8, 1945, in New Castle, a
daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth A. Blankenship Muncy.
She was a life-long resident of New Castle, and was a graduate of
New Castle Chrysler High School. She was very involved with her family's
activities, and loved sharing time with them, and cherished the special times
spent with her grandson. She also enjoyed nature, outdoors, hummingbirds,
gardening and spending time with friends. She was a former member of the F.F.A.
Left to cherish her loving memory include: her husband Tom Hopkins,
whom she married June 19, 1964, one daughter; Donna M. Jones (Fiancé: Charles
Crump) of New Castle, one son; Mark Hopkins (friend: Sherry) of New Castle, one
grandson; Alexander Jones (girlfriend: Christina Hurst) of BloomIngton, one
sister; Dixie Walters of Indianapolis, one niece; Leslie Jones of St.
Petersburg, Fla., an aunt; Louise Clayborn of New Castle, aunt and uncle; Levi
and Rosemary Muncy of New Castle, also several cousins.
She was preceded in death by: her parents.
Funeral will be private, and there will be no visitation. Burial
will be in Green Hills Memory Garden.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Henry Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Darwin P. 69, 17Jul1941 - 22Apr2011, New Castle, Henry, IN, IN-305-42-8783
Howard
Howard Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Iva
D. 82, 27Nov1928 - 15Apr2011, Kokomo, Howard, IN, TN-415-52-6417
Johnson
2012, Franklin, Johnson Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.dailyjournal.net/view/obit/7252/
Linda Sue (Thompson) Blankenship, 64, passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, at Johnson Memorial
Hospital in Franklin. She was a resident of Franklin. Linda was born July 6, 1947, in Columbus, to Charles E. Thompson
and Margaret Jeanne (Crider) Thompson. She married
Norman “Norm” Blankenship Jr.; he preceded her in passing May 12, 2005.
She is survived by a daughter,
Susan Caudill of Franklin; a son, Brian (Carla) Blankenship of Marne, Mich.; three granddaughters,
Grace Caudill, Ava Blankenship and Alayna Blankenship;
and two sisters, Deb Pahl of Trafalgar and Janet Morris of Clarksville, Tenn.
She was preceded in passing by her parents; her husband, Norm Blankenship Jr.; and a son-in-law, Jeff Caudill.
She attended and graduated from school in Lebanon, Ohio. Linda was employed by the Franklin
City Court for many years. She later worked at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in
Franklin. She was a member of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and a former member of the Franklin Elks Lodge Auxiliary.
The Rev. Larry McAdams will conduct a funeral service at 2:30 p.m.
Saturday at Flinn & Maguire Funeral Home, 2898 N. Morton St. (U.S. 31
North), Franklin. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN, Obituary
http://hosting-tributes-4957.tributes.com/show/Tennie-Blankenship-90758111
Tennie E. Blankenship 80, Greenwood died February 8, 2011. BORN: August 24, 1930
Survivors include two brothers, Albert E. Blankenship (Shirley) and Carl
G. Blankenship (Lyn); three
sisters, Velma B. Drake, Eva N. Wagner, and Jo Helen Wood; and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
Helen was preceded
in death by her parents, Henry and Aulta (Clark) Blankenship, and two brothers, Sidney Blankenship
and Jonah Blankenship. Tennie attended
Southport Church of Christ and she enjoyed working puzzles.
Funeral service: 11AM, Friday, at the funeral home. A graveside
service will be conducted at John L. Clark Memorial Cemetery in Gainesboro,
Tennessee.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Greenwood, Johnson Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.dailyjournal.net/index.php/view/obit/3615/
Mary Alice (Blankenship) Mann Coulson, 94, of Greenwood, passed away Friday, April 1, 2011. She was born Aug. 9, 1916, in
Somerset, Ky., to George and Lesta Etna (Nelson) Blankenship, who moved their family to Indianapolis in 1922.
Mary graduated from
Southport High School and attended Indiana Central College. She was a professional registered parliamentarian and served many
local, state and national organizations professionally. Mary was a past
president of Indiana State Association of Parliamentarians, Indiana Parent
Teacher Association and Vinzant Registered Parliamentarians. Mary was vice
president of Hoosier Capital Council Girl Scouts from 1965 to 1968 and a
charter member of Southport Christian Church. She was the office manager of Man
Seed Farms, the family business, for 40 years, retiring in 1981.
On Dec. 4, 1937, she was married to Oren Winfield Mann. He passed
away in 1973. They were the parents of O. William Mann (wife L. Diane) of Merom
and Karen J. Mann of Georgetown. In
1968, the family moved to Sullivan. On June 27, 1981, Mary was married to Alan
Coulson of Sullivan; he died in 1987. During this marriage she was a member of
Sullivan Presbyterian Church, where she served as elder and also a moderator of
Ohio Valley Presbytery. In 1998, Mary moved to
Greenwood Village South, where she enjoyed visiting with lifelong friends and
making new friends.
She was predeceased by four brothers, Roy, Raymond, Victor and Vernon “Pete” Blankenship; and
two stepsons, Lee and Tom Coulson.
She is survived by a sister, Grace Misiniec of
Franklin; a brother, William “Junior” Blankenship of Indianapolis; her two children; two stepchildren, Zoe Coulson
of Philadelphia and John Coulson (wife Sue) of West Lafayette; and several
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday at
Southport Christian Church, 201 E. Epler Ave., Indianapolis. A private
graveside service will be conducted at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley, Greenwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Kosciusko
2010, Warsaw, Kosciusko
Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.rochsent.com/main.asp?SectionID=16&SubSectionID=32&ArticleID=10473&TM=17060.64
Paula Faye Stahl Blankenship, 45, died at 11:50 a.m. Sept. 19, 2010 Sunday in Rochester. Paula
was born Feb. 26, 1965, in Ironton, Ohio, to Everett Phillips Meadows and Peggy
Jo (Creger) Meadows Evans. She lived most of her life in Warsaw.
Paula loved the Harley Davidson Motorcycle Club, horseback riding
and rock 'n' roll music.
Survivors include three daughters, Tasha Stahl, Rochester, Lacey Blankenship, Warsaw, and Cassidy Blankenship, Gallipolis, Ohio; two sons, Shannon
Stahl, Warsaw, and Joshua Stahl, Warsaw; four sisters, Sherry (Leonard)
Blanton, Rochester, Elaine (Ron) Trumbull, Warsaw, Patty Jacobs, Warsaw, and
Linda (Tom) Stapleton, Warsaw; one brother, Robert (Penny Hamilton) Shelton,
Warsaw; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Jo Evans, on March
24, and her father, Everett P. Meadows, on July 3, 1995.
The memorial service will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home.
The Rev. John B. Lowe II, New Life Christian Church, Warsaw, will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, North Webster, Kosciusko Co., IN, Obituary
The Elkhart Truth, (IN) - September 30, 2011
Michael Joseph Brown, 60, of North Webster, passed away Sept. 28,
2011, at his residence. He was born April 6, 1951, in Erie, Pa., to Nelson and
Patricia (Hocker) Brown.
On July 11, 2010, he married Darla Gawthrop, who survives. Mike
lived all his life in the Elkhart, Goshen and Kosciusko County area. He worked
in the RV industry for many years. He was a member of NorthWebster American
Legion Post 253. He loved life, music, dancing, his
family and always had a smile on his face.
He is survived by his wife, Darla Brown of North Webster; daughter
Natalie Pen; son Travis Pillow; step daughter
Deanne Blankenship ; step son Stoney Gawthrop; six
grandchildren; and sisters Cheri (Ron) Stauffer of Goshen, Patricia Gay of
Milford and Janet Michael of Midland, Mich.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Sept. 30, 2011, at
Eastlund Funeral Home. Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, at
the funeral home with two hours of calling prior. Pastor Michael Kelly of Word
of Truth Church will officiate.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
LaGrange
2011, LaGrange, LaGrange Co., IN, Obituary
Sturgis Journal (MI) - November 5, 2011
Jackie R. Scott, 70, of LaGrange, Ind., died Thursday, Nov. 3,
2011, at his home.
In 1961, he moved from Kentucky to LaGrange County. Mr. Scott had
worked at Grumman-Olson in Sturgis as a plant manager until his retirement in
2003. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of LaGrange Church of
God in LaGrange. Mr. Scott was a family man who was very caring and loved being
with his family. He loved to cook and bake, to do yard work and gardening, and
watch sports. Mr. Scott was born Aug. 29, 1941, in Lackey, Ky., to George and
Vernie (Whitt) Tuttle.
On Nov. 14, 1987, he married Penelopye Miller in LaGrange. Mrs.
Scott survives in LaGrange. Also surviving are two daughters, Theresa Blankenship of LaGrange, and Jade Lynn Scott of
Bristol, Ind.; two sons, Rick Scott of California and Mark C. Nelson of Fort
Wayne, Ind.; a grandson, Adam Blankenship of LaGrange; two sisters and a
brother-in-law, Vickie and JW Combs and Rebecca King all of Stroh, Ind.; and
five brothers and three sisters-in-law, Willard and Glenna Tuttle and Hugh and
Mary Tuttle all of LaGrange, Keith Tuttle of Stroh, Ralph and Mary Tuttle of
Big Turkey Lake, Ind., and Wendell Tuttle of Angola, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Mickey
Tuttle.
Visitation will from 3-8 p.m. Monday at LaGrange Church of God, 777
N. Detroit St., LaGrange. Funeral services will be
held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Brian VanOsdol
officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Wolcottville, LaGrange Co., IN, Death
http://www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com/view_obituaries.php?id=363
Clyde Blankenship,
71, of Wolcottville died Friday, July 23, 2010, at 11:10 p.m. in his residence.
Mr. Blankenship had
lived in the area for 52 years, coming from Ohio. He was a truck driver, and a
member of Community Baptist Church near Wolcottville. He was born August 8,
1939, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Claude
and Edith (Fuller) Blankenship.
Surviving are his wife, Virgie Blankenship of Kendallville; a daughter, Tonja Mezquitan of Wolcottville; a son and daughter-in-law, Timothy and Rhonda Blankenship of LaGrange; three grandchildren, Justin Blankenship of
Wolcottville, Alex Mezquitan of Wolcottville, and Jessica Mezquitan of
Wolcottville; and a great grandson, Mason Blankenship of Kendallville.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Grace Conley; and a brother, Shelby
Gilbert.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at 11 a.m. in
Five Corners Baptist Church, Wolcottville with Pastor Clarence Combs and Pastor
Lee Combs officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Casketbearers
will be Justin Blankenship, Tim Blankenship,
Alex Mezquitan, Ronnie Short, and Gary Gilbert.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wolcottville, LaGrange Co., IN, Death
The News-Sentinel, (Fort Wayne, IN) - July 22, 2011
Ricky Blankenship,
57, of Wolcottville, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2011. Arrangements by
Young Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9, Wolcottville,
Ind.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Wolcottville, LaGrange Co., IN, Death
http://www.youngfamilyfuneralhome.com/view_obituaries.php?id=473
Ricky Blankenship,
57, of Wolcottville died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in the
emergency room at Cameron Hospital in Angola. Mr. Blankenship had attended
Prairie Heights High School. He worked for 36 years at Morgan Olson in Sturgis,
Michigan. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He loved spending
time with his grandchildren. He was an avid fan of Kentucky basketball. He was
born June 25, 1954, in Martin, Kentucky, to Mitch and Alphia (Kaiser) Blankenship. On March 26, 2009, in LaGrange, he married Wilma Slone.
Surviving are his wife, Wilma Blankenship of Wolcottville; his mother, Alphia
Blankenship; a son, Travis Duane (Vivian) Blankenship of Rome City; a stepson, Ben (Linda)
Castle of Rome City; three stepdaughters, Sharon (Wade) Cheek of Texas, Lisa
Castle of Kokomo, and Charmin (Patrick) Baxter of Kendallville; 14
grandchilren, Amanda Lower, Shane Honaker, Jr., Cory Honaker, Cyrstal Castle,
Danyiel Lower, Michael Cheek, Sarah Cheek, Dakota Hicks, Alex Padilla, Ryan
Castle, Holly Castle, Kiarah Baxter, Hannah Baxter, and Kirsten Dickmeyer; a
great granddaughter, Kyrie Honaker; two brothers,
Mike (Margaret) Blankenship of Stroh and Doug (Jill) Blankenship of Hudson; a sister, Jeanetta (Wilgus "JR") Slone of Helmer;
three nephews, Brandon Blankenship, Chad Blankenship,
and Austin Keck; and two nieces, April Blankenship and Jennifer Polly.
He was preceded in death by his father, Mitch
Blankenship; a brother, Donnie Blankenship; and a stepdaughter, Tracy Ann Hicks.
Funeral services will be Monday, July 25, 2011, at 11 a.m. in Young
Family Funeral Home, Wolcottville Chapel, State Road 9 North, Wolcottville,
with Rev. Willie Collins officiating. Burial will be in Woodruff Cemetery.
Lagrange Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Clyde 70, 08Aug1939 - 23Jul2010, Lagrange,
Lagrange, IN, OH-269-34-6470
Son
of Claude Blankenship & Edith Fuller
La Porte
2011, La Porte, La Porte Co., IN, Obituary
The La Porte County Herald-Argus, (IN) - November 9, 2011
Maggie Lou Daisy April 6, 1947-November 5, 2011
Maggie Lou Daisy, 64, of La Porte, Indiana died November 5, 2011,
at Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born April 6, 1947
in Guyan, West Virginia, to Clarence and Jenny (West) West.
Maggie worked as a press operator at American Rubber Company for 18
years. She was baptized, saved and was a child of God. She loved everyone and
was a selfless and forgiving Christian woman. On June 14, 1986 in La Porte she
married John Daisy, who survives.
She is survived by her husband, John Daisy of La Porte; three daughters, Gena (Eric) Blankenship of Kingsford Heights, Jane (Doug) Clemons
of La Porte, and Jacquelyn (Justin) Lucas of La Porte; eight grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and many nieces and nephews.
Maggie was preceded by her parents, one grandson, Eric
Blankenship; one brother,
Boon; and two sisters, Mary and Mae.
Viewing will be Wednesday, November 9, 2011 4 to 8 p.m and Thursday
10 to 11 a.m. at Essling Funeral Home 117 Indiana Ave. La Porte, Indiana.
Services will be Thursday, November 10, 2011 with Pastor Marty Ethridge
officiating. Burial will be in Patton Cemetery, Thursday following the service.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lake
2010,
Crown Point, Lake Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/06/17/mary-ann-blankenship/143602460
Mary Ann Blankenship
January 3, 1936 - June 15, 2010 Mary Ann (nee Kerr)
Blankenship, passed away June 15, 2010. She is
survived by children: Sue A. Weissman, Esther
(Danny) Wilson, Curtis (Terry) Blankenship,
David Lee Blankenship and Golden (John)
Nichols; brothers and sister: Francis E. (Carlotta) Kerr, John H. (Alice) Kerr,
Donald K. Kerr, Fern M. Campbell, Cindy (Leonard) Golecki, James A. (Dennis
Hill) Kerr, Anna L. (Jack) Preuss; best friend, Howard Weissmann; 14
grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by her parents: Verne and Marion
(nee Harbach-Kerr); brothers: Vernon, William, Richard and Ray.
Private services per family. Mary was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary
American Legion Post 330. She owned and operated Lulu's Kitchen at Pudlo's Tap
in Hammond.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2012, Lake Station, Lake Co., IN, Obituary
Published in South Bend Tribune on March 24,
2012
Nellie L. (Binion) Blankenship, 62, [July 18, 1949 - Mar. 21, 2012] passed away Wednesday.
She is survived by husband
Delbert Blankenship, daughter
Misti Dawn Nesmith, son James
Blankenship, sisters Beverly
A. Davis & Mary D. Binion, brothers Glenneth A., Phillip W., Stephen P.
& Kenneth L. Binion, and 1 grandchild.
Visitation is 4-8 PM (CT) Saturday, March 24 at O'Donnell Funeral
Home, North Judson, where funeral services will be held at 1 PM Sunday. Interment in Highland Cemetery, North Judson, IN.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Merrillville, Lake
Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/06/14/anna-blankenship/143511927
Anna Blankenship,
age 88, of Merrillville passed away Thursday, June 10, 2010. Born
in Pescenica, Croatia. She retired from St. Mary's Medical Center
working as a dietitian and worked in housekeeping. She was a member of St.
Joseph the Worker Croation Church in Gary, Croation Catholic Union, Lodge 1,
Croation Fraternal Union Lodge 170 and Croation Glee Club Preradovic.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Alojz and Antonija
Klobucar and brother, Slavko.
Anna is survived by
son, Miljenko "Mike" (Veronica) Bozicevic of AZ; daughter, Ivana
Znika of Hobart; four grandchildren: Dr. Anthony (Erin) Bozicevic of AZ,
Miroslava (Philip Perkins) Bozicevic of Las Vegas, Johnny (Jenny) Znika of
Crown Point and Steven (Marina) Znika of IL; three great grandchildren: Nathan,
Jacob and Zachary Bozicevic of AZ; and sister, Marija in Croatia.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at 9:30 AM
from Pruzin Brothers Chapel and 10:00 AM from St. Joseph the Worker Catholic
Church (330 E. 45th Ave., Gary) with Rev. Steve Loncar officiating. At rest Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Munster, Lake Co.,
IN, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/08/19/david-kelly-blankenship/144797053
David Kelly Blankenship, Munster, Indiana. Born in Cincinnati, OH, passed away August
15, 2010 at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. He was member of Crown Point Corvette Club and the Masons
Lodge.
He was employed at Henkels & McCoy Inc. as a supervisor for 30
years. David was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was a loving
friend of Nora Lamphear, loving son of the late William and the late Frances
(nee Harris), dear brother of Nancy S. (Henry) Parker, fond uncle of Cathy Sue
Dyer, Donna K. Swoner and Peggy Joleena Foster.
Visitation Friday, August 20, 2010 from 4 -
9 p.m. with Chapel Service at 8 p.m. at Grove Memorial Chapel, 1199 S.
Arlington Hts Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL. Private Burial at Mill Springs National
Cemetery, Nancy, KY.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Lake Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Donnie Oneal 57, 30Jul1953 -
23Jun2011, Gary, Lake, IN, IN-311-58-4363
Blankenship, Lula 53, 02Oct1956 - 11Jun2010, Gary,
Lake, IN, IN-305-66-3505
Blankenship,
Rodger G. 29, 15May1981 - 06Nov2010, Gary, Lake, IN, IN-314-88-3365
Madison
+2009, Anderson, Madison Co., IN, Obituary
Glasgow Daily Times (KY) - October 30, 2009
Madie Mardell Grimsley, 82, formerly of this area, died Saturday,
Oct. 27, 2009, in Indianapolis. She
was a homemaker and a daughter of the late John and Dora Jane Lester Froedge
and wife of the late Jessie Grimsley. She was a member of the Lone Star Baptist
Church.
She is survived by one son: Marlon Grimsley (companion, Leah
Reddick) of Chesterfield, Ind.; one sister: Nell Hines of Edmonton; and several
nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death
by a son, John Grimsley; brothers, Buell, Wallace and Paul Froedge; and sisters, Gertrude Blankenship and Perrie Hurt.
Funeral services will be Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. at McMurtrey
Funeral Home, Summer Shade, with Bob Blankenship officiating.
Burial will follow in the Lone Star Church Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marion
2010, Indianapolis, Marion
Co., IN, Obituary
Publication:Virginian Pilot, Date:Jul 15, 2010;
Dennis W. Vann, 56, formerly of Chesapeake but lived in Attica,
Ind., for the past 23 years, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2010, in St.
Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. He was the son of Ellen P. Vann of Chesapeake
and the late Henry Q. Vann. He was a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church
and employed by Norfolk Naval Shipbuilding and Drydock before moving to Indiana.
Along with his father, he was predeceased by a brother, Randall P.
Vann. Besides his mother, he is survived by a brother, James “Lenny” Vann; two
sons, Brandon Q. Vann and Jacob K. Vann; two daughters, Victoria Kippes and Shawna Blankenship; and grandchildren, Braden and Kayla.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Immanuel
Baptist Church, Chesapeake, with Pastor Dave Libengood officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) - July 19, 2010
Jimmy Calvin Knight, 67, of Indianapolis, died July 16, 2010, at
St. Francis Hospital in Beech Grove,
Ind. The Scottsville native was a former employee of Major Tool and Machines.
He was a son of Herbert Owen Knight, of Indianapolis, who survives, and the
late Mary Magline Blankenship
Knight.
Graveside service is at noon today at Mount Pleasant United
Methodist Church Cemetery.
Other survivors include a son, Bryan Knight, of Atlanta.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/192163/McCullough-Anna.php
Anna Katherine McCullough was born April 28, 1982 to Tim and Carol
(Karst) McCullough in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up in Noblesville,
Indiana. She attended school in Noblesville, graduating with National Honors in
2000 from Noblesville High School. Anna went to the University of Wisconsin in
Madison majoring in German and Psychology with a Business minor, graduating in
May 2005 with honors.
While in high school, she worked and payed
her way to visit the Peruvian Rain Forest. She attended the University of Freiburg, in Germany her
junior year in college. While there she traveled Europe extensively.
Anna was diagnosed
with breast cancer 3-4 weeks before graduating from college and returned to
Noblesville after graduation to begin her cancer treatments. After completing
her treatments in 2006, Anna became interested in jewelry design and sales and
became employed at Smith's Jewelers in Noblesville for 2 years where she was
asked to design jewelry for friends. While employed at Smith's she studied and
earned Gemology and Pearl Certifications. Furthering her career in fine jewelry
sales, she became employed by Hofmeister Jewelers in Indianapolis in the spring
of 2008 and was sent to Las Vegas to study diamond grading.
In October 2008,
Anna was again diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in her spine. In the
spring of 2010 cancer was found on her spinal cord nerve endings. She received
treatments at IU Cancer Center, where she participated in experimental drug
therapy and Riverview Hospital in Noblesville for radiation treatments. During
2009-2010 Anna traveled extensively visiting relatives and friends in Colorado,
Florida, Maryland, Michigan and Illinois and Cabos.
Anna leaves a very loving family: Parents: Tim and Julie
McCullough, Indianapolis Carol Karst-Wasson, Noblesville and Gary Wasson,
Indianapolis Sisters: Maggie, Holly and Laura and a brother Tom McCullough all
of Indianapolis Grandparents: Gloria Hoover, Mishawaka and Robert and Frances
Karst, Angola, IN Aunts and Uncles: Patrick and Joanne McCullough, White
Pigeon, Michigan Mike and Julie McCullough, Hagerstown, MD. Brad and Diane
Karst, Boca Raton, Fl. Matt and Katie Karst, Denver, CO., Celia and Andy
Sheets, Angola, IN.
Cousins: Patrick
and Tracy McCullough, Granger, IN. Ryan and Nicole McCullough, Denver, CO. Shon
and Amy McCullough, Sarah McCullough, Ft. Wayne, IN. Frankie Skirvin,
Scotsburg, IN. Mary Frances
Blankenship, Maysville, KY.
Danny Sheets, Angola, IN. Robert and Douglas Karst, Boca Raton, FL. Victoria,
Kelsey and Matthew Karst, Denver, CO. Special friends: Aimee and Rich Mattes,
Colby Jones, Christine Varisco, Chicago, IL
Sarah and Tom
Connelly, Noblesville, IN. Rajesh Danala, Carmel, IN. Caleb Van Meter,
Anderson, IN. Andi Kruse, Alice and Peg MacIntosh, Cicero, IN.
Anna died September 14th, 2010. At Anna's request she was cremated.
A celebration of Anna's life will be held Saturday, September 25,
2010 beginning at 2:00 pm at the Cancer Support Community Center in
Indianapolis, IN. Her family will have a private service at St. Joseph Memorial
Cemetery, Mishawaka, IN.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) - August 29, 2010
Ruby Gladys Gene Cline, 82, of Indianapolis, died Aug. 27, 2010, at
Waters of Indiana. The Sumner County, Tenn., native was a retired employee of
Glass Containers and a homemaker. She was a daughter of the late Garland Graves
and Donie O'Neal Graves and the wife of the late David F. Cline.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry D. Cline; two sisters,
Dorothy Graves and Ovaletta Graves; a grandson, James Cline; and three
brothers, Earl Graves, Bill Graves and C. Graves.
Funeral is at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in
Fairfield Cemetery.
Survivors include two sons, Stephen D. Cline and Michael A. Cline,
both of Indianapolis; two daughters, Carolyn D. Covington and her husband,
Jeff, and Sarah L. Cline, all of Indianapolis; four sisters, Betty Lou Cline of Westmoreland, Tenn., Vangie Hammock and
Barbara Frye, both of Portland, Tenn., and Patty Blankenship
of Bowling Green; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a great-great
grandchild
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2010, Indianapolis,
Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.hamptongentry.com/index.cfm
Thomas Eugene Blankenship, 87, of Indianapolis, passed away October 29, 2010. He was born
May 15, 1923 to the late John and Martha (Clough) Blankenship in Indianapolis, IN. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of WWII.
He is survived by three cousins, Sue Hylton, Judy Gribble, and Bev
Fell.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Tueday November 2, 2010 in
the New Palestine Cemetery. There will be no calling.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2010, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/192756/Trennepohl-Joanne.php
Joanne Trennepohl, 82, passed away December 28, 2010. She was born
May 23, 1928 in Indianapolis, the daughter of Paul and Myrtis (Oxford) Lendormi.
Joanne graduated from Arsenal Technical High School. She married
Clarence Fredrick Trennepohl February 23, 1952. She worked as a secretary and
bookkeeper during most of her adult life. She was an avid reader and loved
animals. Joanne was a member of Colonial Hills Baptist Church for 25 years.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence; sons, Gregg, Brian, Dean,
and David; grandchildren, Jason
Trennepohl, Rachel Blankenship, John Trennepohl, Dan Trennepohl, Joe
Trennepohl, Kiley Trennepohl, and C. J. Trennepohl; great-grandchildren, Emma Blankenship
and Luke Blankenship.
She was preceded in death by her son, Stephen.
A Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 3, 2011
at Harry W. Moore Funeral Care and Crematory, 8151 Allisonville Rd., Indianapolis,
with burial to follow at Washington Park East Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://www2.indystar.com/cgi-bin/obituaries/index.php?action=show&id=126506
James C. Blankenship
83, of Indianapolis, passed away on March 8, 2011. He was born on March 10,
1927 in Hazard, KY to the late Robert
and Roma (Prater) Blankenship.
He served as the Pastor of Faith and Charity Assembly for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Diane Blankenship,
12 children, 19 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and one sister, Christine Felice.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Bessie Blankenship.
Visitation will be from 10:00-12:00am, Friday, March 11, 2011 at
Faith and Charity Asssembly, 306 East County Line Road, Indianapolis, IN with
the service at 12:00. He will be laid to rest in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Marion, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://kokomotribune.com/obituaries/x333447408/Iva-D-Blankenship
Iva D. Blankenship,
82, passed away at 10:01 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2011, at Howard Regional Health
System, Kokomo. Iva was born Nov.
27, 1928, in Lutts, Tenn., the daughter of the late Marvin and Clara (Rich)
Holt.
She married Floyd
Blankenship on Sept. 19, 1953,
and he preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 2007.
Iva retired in
June 1992 from the Oak Hill School Corp. She was a member of the Woodland Hills
Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, tending to her flowers,
crocheting, reading her Bible and visiting the shut-ins. Iva most loved
spending time with her family and walking with her friends at Swayzee
Elementary School.
Survivors include two daughters, Rhonda
(Larry) Winn, Kokomo, and Twila
Blankenship, Marion;
grandchildren, Erica Scott, Marion, Amber Scott, Marion, Jason Scott,
Indianapolis, Dawn (Andy) Brenton, Fayetteville, Ga., and Kevin (Elesha) Winn,
Murray, Ky.; great-grandchildren, Jalen Scott, Marion, Dakota Scott, Peru, Noah
Winn and Eli Winn, Murray, Ky., Alec Brenton, Aden Brenton and Ava Brenton, all
of Fayetteville, Ga.; two sisters, Yvonne (Bobby) Price, Cypress Inn, Tenn.,
and Hazel Woods, Marion; a brother, Doyle (Lula Belle) Holt, Lutts, Tenn.; and
several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and her husband, Iva was preceded in
death by two sisters, Eva Smith and Wylodean White.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Raven-Choate Funeral Home, 1202
Kem Road, Marion, with Larry Winn and Andrew Brenton Jr. officiating. Burial
will be in Grant Memorial Park, Marion. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m.
Thursday at the funeral home.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
The Kansas City Star, (MO) - May 16, 2011
John Franklin Mooris, Captain, US Navy Reserves (Retired), 82,
passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Indianapolis, IN. He was born October
23, 1928 in Kansas City, MO, to William R. and Nellie Mae (Burns) Morris.
John attended St. Peter Catholic School and Southwest High School
in Kansas City, MO, and Kemper Military School in Boonville, MO. During this
time, he was in the Boy Scouts and became an Eagle Scout at age 16. After high
school graduation, John enlisted in the US Navy and for 2 years was a Corpsman
in the Fleet Marine Force in Quantico, VA. Upon completion of his service in
the Navy, he attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS, (where he was a
member of Phi Kappa Fraternity) and graduated in 9151 with a Bachelor's Degree
in Chemistry. John did research work on rocket motors used by the Navy during
the Korean War, and was a pioneer in the plastics industry, publishing numerous
research papers in the early development of that industry. At the same time, he
became an officer in the Naval Reserves, retiring after 30 years, with the rank
of Captain. After his retirement from the Navy and James River, John worked as
a consultant in plastic packaging of food products with various manufacturers
throughout the country. During this time, the Morris clan was on the move from
Merriam, KS, to Orange, TX, to Greensburg, IN, to Kansas City, MO, to Wayne,
NJ, and finally to Indianapolis, IN.
John married Barbara Ryan on February 23, 1952 in Kansas City, MO,
and they were married for 59 years. He was a member of St. Mark the Evangelist
Catholic Church for more than 30 years, where he was a Eucharistic Minister and
served on the Funeral Meals Committee. John was also a member of the Citizens
Academy of the Marion County Sheriff's Department, an active member of the
Military Officers' Association of America and the National Rifle Association.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Karen (Jack) Smith,
of Columbiana, OH; sons, Michael (Jill) of Islip Terrace, NY, and Frank (Debby)
of Camby, IN; granddaughters: Becky Smith, Leslie (Kyle) Blankenship, Helen Morris, and Heather Terry;
grandsons, James Morris and Todd Hilton; also great grandchildren: Libby,
Trenton, Kenzie, Brayden, Juliana, Landen, Morgan, and Liam.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William R. and Nellie Mae
Morris; his sister, Dorothy Morris; and grandsons, Matt Smith and Luke Morris.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, May 19,
2011, at 11 a.m., at St. Mark Catholic Church, 535 E. Edgewood Avenue (Edgewood
& US 31 South), Indianapolis, IN 46227.
Daniel F. O'Riley Funeral Home, 6107 S. East Street (US 31 South),
Indianapolis, IN 46227, where morning prayers will be said at 10:30 a.m. on
Thursday, prior to the Funeral Mass. Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery, in Indianapolis,
IN, with full military honors.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
Daily News (Bowling Green, KY) - June 5, 2011
Febbie Rosetta Light, 77, of Indianapolis, died May 30, 2011, in
Indianapolis. The Lafayette, Tenn., native was a professional housekeeper and
member of The Power of Prayer Church in Indianapolis. She was a daughter of the
late James A. Bray and Vernie
Estelle Blankenship Bray.
She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amanda Lee; and five
brothers.
Funeral is at 2 p.m. today at Goad Funeral Home, with burial in
Fountain Run Cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Landon R. Light of Indianapolis; four
sons, Robert "Bud" Light, Steve Light, Michael Light and Charles R.
Light, all of Indianapolis; three daughters, Covella Lee and her husband,
Steve, of Scottsville, and Rita Ransdell and Melody Purvis, both of
Indianapolis; two brothers, J. D. Bray of Louisville and Carl G. Bray of
Indianapolis; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.dailyjournal.net/index.php/view/obit/5583/
Mary Ruth Blankenship, 88, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. She was a resident of
Indianapolis.
Survivors include a son,
Thomas (Carole) Blankenship; a sister, Betty Miller; three
grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Adell
McClish; and her husband, Victor Blankenship.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. today at Mount
Pleasant Cemetery, Glenns Valley, Greenwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
+2011, Indianapolis,
Marion Co., IN, Obituary
The Reporter, (Lebanon, IN) - September 24, 2011
Paul Kenneth Keller, Jr., 74 of Indianapolis, died Thursday, Sept.
22, 2011. Paul was born June 17, 1937, in Benton County to Paul Kenneth and Dorothy Blankenship Keller. They preceded him in death as did his
beloved wife, Norma Jean Buck Keller, and his sister, Dorothy Sturgeon.
Mr. Keller was a 1955 graduate of Otterbein High School. He was a
sales manager for Midwest Warehouse Corp., where he retired from in October of
2006. Mr. Keller was a 52-year member and past master of the Otterbein Masonic
Lodge No. 561, a past worthy patron in the Otterbein Chapter Order of the
Eastern Star, a member of the Boone County Antique Tractor Club, and a very
active member of his church, Bethel United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.
The simple pleasures of life brought Paul the greatest enjoyment. He was well
known for his outgoing, caring personality, his patience and for being
level-headed. Mr. Keller was a man that did not know a stranger and would give
the shirt off his back to a person in need. Being with his family was where he
was the happiest, whether watching his children or grandchildren at their
sporting events or helping with the Belgian draft horses. If it was with his family,
he was there right in the middle of it all! He loved to share his passion for
photography. Paul was known to take pictures at the grandkids' sporting events
and then give the photos to all the parents whose kids where on the team,
always at no cost to anyone. He was a Civil War enthusiast, loved to woodwork
and enjoyed auto racing. Paul found joy in all life had to offer!
Mr. Keller is survived by children Teresa K. Koopman of Lebanon;
Beth (Steve) MacGill of Indianapolis; and Steven (Linda) Keller of Lebanon;
grandchildren Elizabeth Hendrix, Nick MacGill, Abby MacGill, Emily Keller and
Megan Ellis; great-grandson Marcus Ellis; brother Bill (Betty) Keller; sisters
Paula (Henry) Fuller, Marilyn (Richard) Shonkwiler and Richlynn (Robert)
Ostrander.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at Bethel
United Methodist Church, 5252 W. 52nd St., Indianapolis. Burial with Masonic
Rites will follow the service at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Armstrong Cemetery, Green
Hill.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary
http://hosting-24789.tributes.com/show/Floyd-C.-Blankenship-92719936
Rev. Floyd C. Blankenship, April 9, 1929 - November 9, 2011, Indianapolis, IN
Reverend Floyd C. Blankenship passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Community Hospital
East. He was born in Lafayette, TN on April 9, 1929.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Latris Graves. In the
1950's Floyd and brother Dennis started a Blue Grass
Band, "The Blankenship Brothers". They also had their own Record
Label- "Skyline". In 1959 the song "Mary" was in the top 10
nationally. In 1967 Floyd accepted the Lord as his Savior. Floyd was founder
and pastor of the True Word Baptist Church for the past 40 years where he was also
the founder of the Kings Servant Quartet. He worked at Stokley Van Camp for 38
years retiring in 1989.
He has two sons, Rick (Monta) Blankenship, Charlotte, NC, and Roger (Diana) Blankenship, Danville, IN, four grandchildren, Amanda Hancock, Greenfield, IN, Marcina Vankirk, Fountaintown, IN, Tyler & Zachary Blankenship, Danville, IN, five great grandchildren, 1
surviving brother Earl Blankenship, Morgantown, IN, three surviving sisters, Betty
Hanner, Scottsville, KY, Sarah Fox, NY, and Brenda Shumway, VA and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2011 at Flanner and
Buchanan Funeral Center-Memorial Park, 9350 E. Washington St. from 4-8 pm.
Services will be Saturday, November 11 am, 2011 with
visitation from 10 am till the time of the service at 11 am. Burial will follow
in Orchard Hill Cemetery, Wanamaker, IN.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, James
C. 83-84, 10Mar1927 - 08Mar2011, Indianapolis, Marion, IN, KY-404-28-5027
Blankenship,
Tennie E. 80, 24Aug1930 - 08Feb2011, Indianapolis, Marion, IN, TN-414-08-6717
Blankenship,
Thomas Eugene 87, 15May1923 -
29Oct2010, Indianapolis, Marion, IN, IN-311-14-2710
Parke
2011, Bloomingdale, Parke Co., IN, Obituary
Journal Review (Crawfordsville, IN) - September 6, 2011
Mildred Ruth Carpenter, Jan. 24, 1915-Sept.
2, 2011. Mildred Ruth
Carpenter of Bloomingdale died at 7:20 a.m. Friday in her residence. She was
96. She was a homemaker her entire life. She was a 1933 graduate of Wallace
High School She was born on Jan. 24, 1915, in Brown
Township, Montgomery County, to George Roscoe and Myrtle Faye (Hallett) Keller.
She married Ira DeWitt Carpenter on June 10, 1936, at Crawfordsville. He died
April 10, 1994.
Survivors include: sons, DeWayne (Marcia) Carpenter of Rockville
and Eddie (Marsha) Carpenter of Crawfordsville; brother
Mike Keller of Wallace; daughter-in-law, Gladys Carpenter of Wallace;
son-in-law, Mike Blankinship of
Bloomingdale; 12 grandchildren; and several greatgrandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren. Sons Larry and Phillip Carpenter; daughter Janet Blankinship; grandson Michael Blankinship; and four brothers Norman "Bud,"
Denzil "Red," Tom and Billy Keller are deceased.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hall Funeral
Home, 400 E. State St., Kingman, with Richard Martin officiating. Burial will
be at Kingman Fraternal Cemetery Memorials may be made to Yeddo Baptist Church
P.O. Box 237 Kingman, IN 47952.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Posey
2010, Mount Vernon, Posey
Co., IN, Obituary
Published in Courier
Press on August 8, 2010
Sandra L. Blankenship, 69, of Mt. Vernon passed away Friday, August 6, 2010. She was of
the Catholic Faith. Sandra worked at the Evansville State Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Ron Blankenship;
sons, Mark and Brian Blankenship;
and two grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial is Private.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Posey Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Sandra L. 69, 20Mar1941 - 06Aug2010, Mount Vernon, Posey, IN, IN-309-44-6793
Randolph
2012, Farmland, Randolph Co., IN, Obituary
The Commercial Review, (Portland, IN) - May 11, 2012
Loretta Morris Aug. 17, 1956-May 8, 2012, Loretta M. Morris, 55,
Farmland, died Tuesday at Liberty Village in Muncie [Delaware Co., IN]. Born in Portland, she was the daughter of
John Henry and Doris Marguerite (Wright) Thompson.
Survivors include a daughter, Misty D. Mays, Moncks Corner, S.C.;
four sisters, Juanita Ashley
(husband: Carl), Littcarr, Ky., Zelma Flick, Shelbyville, Karen Garrett,
Dunkirk, and Barbara
Blankenship , Dunkirk; and
three grandchildren.
Private services will be held. Burial will be in the Dunkirk
I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Shelby
2011, Boggstown, Shelby Co., IN, Obituary
The Shelbyville News, (IN) - March 31, 2011
Joseph B. DeWitt, 62, of Boggstown, died Monday, March 28, 2011,
surrounded by his family. Born Jan. 25, 1949, in Indianapolis, he was the son
of Joseph Homer and Jane DeWitt.
Survivors include his loving wife, Jeannie DeWitt; children,
Michael (Tina) DeWitt, Christopher (Amy) DeWitt, Shane DeWitt, Michele (Chris)
Warren and Melissa (Billy) Scott; grandchildren, Joel, Aaron, Tucker, Josh,
Denise, Sarah, Stacia, Grace, Mackenzie, Kristina and Joseph; brothers, Stephen
DeWitt I and James (Mary) DeWitt; sister, Linda (Brian) Blankenship and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and a nephew, Brian Keith Blankenship. Mr. DeWitt graduated from Whiteland
Community High School in 1967. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in
Vietnam. Mr. DeWitt was an insurance salesman and had managed The Village Bowl
bowling alley prior to working with Norman Zahn, learning to install carpet. He
eventually started his own carpet business, retiring from his company in 2005.
Joe's hobbies included caving, fishing, shooting pool and going to the casino,
but most of all, spending time with his family and friends.
Family and friends will gather from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at
Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Road 135 in Greenwood, with the funeral
service immediately following. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in
Greenwood.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Wanda
Jewel 63, 03Nov1946 -
26Mar2010, Shelbyville, Shelby, IN,
IN-314-52-7265
St. Joseph
2011, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN, Obituary
Published in South Bend Tribune on February
18, 2011
On February 16, 2011, the Lord called Mary Jo (Baldoni) Blankenship. Mary Jo believed in
living life to its fullest and laughing along the way. She brought joy to every
life she touched and will be sorely missed by many. The world has lost her
bubbly smile and sense of humor that brightened everyone's day. Mary, we all
love you and will see you in heaven.
Mary was born
November 19, 1958, in South Bend, IN, to the late Joseph A. Baldoni, who
preceded her in death on September 22, 2006 and Phyllis (Poynter) Baldoni of
South Bend, IN. On August 29, 2004, Mary married the love of her life, Curtis Blankenship, who survives. Also surviving is her
mother, Phyllis Baldoni of South Bend, IN; a stepdaughter, Lisa (Jerry) Ellinger of South Bend, IN; a stepson, Jerry Blankenship of Mishawaka, IN; four step grandchildren,
Brianna, Hunter and Jayden Ellinger, Braydon Blankenship;
a sister, Beth Ann Baldoni of South Bend, IN; and several aunts, uncles, and
cousins.
Mary was a Pharmacy
Technician with Memorial Hospital for 27 years. She graduated from Adams High
School in 1977, and attended Holy Cross College and Indiana University.
Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday, February 21, 2011, at the
Kaniewski Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Southlawn Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
St. Joseph Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Mary
J. 52, 19Nov1958 - 16Feb2011, South
Bend, St Joseph, IN, IL-337-50-3870
Sullivan
2010, Shelburn, Sullivan
Co., IN, Obituary
http://tribstar.com/obituaries/x1174308096/Richard-J-Blankenship/ ,
The Tribune-Star
Richard J. Blankenship, 57, of Shelburn, went to his well-deserved Heavenly rest on
Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Sullivan County Community Hospital. Born Feb. 10,
1953, in Sullivan, he was the son of Norval Blankenship
and Mary K. (Arnold)
Blankenship. He married Donna
Mears on Dec. 17, 1983, and she survives.
Richard was a
graduate of Rosedale High School. He served in the U.S. Air Force, and later
joined the Indiana National Guard. He was a staunch supporter of the Sullivan
County Humane Shelter, participating in their foster pets program. He was well
known for random acts of kindness, often paying bills or buying groceries for those in need. Despite suffering painful disabilities, he
was an inspiration to others, continuing to live life to the fullest.
He will be forever missed by his father, wife, two sons, Dennis
Robins Jr. and wife Penny of Terre Haute, and Brian Robins and wife Angela
Myers of Terre Haute; three sisters, Ruby Johnson and
husband Tim of Burnett, Deborah Sons and husband Michael of Terre Haute,
and Stephania Kaiserling and husband Stephen of Orange
Park, Fla.; two brothers, Stephen
Blankenship of Fontanet, and David Blankenship of Terre Haute; five grandchildren,
Brandon, Brayden, Riley, Ashlyn and Shalyn Robins, all of Terre Haute;
parents-in-law, Sandra Blair of Terre Haute, and Billie and Patricia Mears of
Carbon; sisters and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and John Abel, Pamela and Barry
Girton, Rita and Edward Johnson, Sherry and Fred Gordon, Roger Blair, James
Blair, and Sherry Mears; as well as a large and loving extended family and
innumerable friends. He was preceded in death by his mother; and a sister, Darlene Wilson.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m., with the Rev. James Neice officiating.
The Terre Haute Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 972 will perform military burial
rites at the funeral home following services.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Sullivan Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Richard J. 57, 10Feb1953 - 23May2010, Shelburn, Sullivan, IN, IN-306-64-9027
Tippecanoe
2010, Lafayette,
Tippecanoe Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.hippensteelfuneralservice.com/obituaries.php?detail&ID=1924
Ernest C. “Ernie” Brown, 66, of Lafayette, died on Sunday, October
24, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Hospital East. Born on February 27, 1944 in Virginia,
he was the son of the late Jesse and Bertha Helton Brown.
He married Julia “Julie” Ellison on October 31, 1968 in Otterbein,
IN and she survives. Mr. Brown was owner/operator of Ernest Brown Roofing and
Remodeling. He retired due to health in 2005. He had previously worked for
Speers Building Materials in Lafayette. He was a member of the Baptist Church.
He enjoyed fishing and building cabinets and shelving.
Surviving with his wife are three daughters: Debbie Brown and Rita
Schneidt (husband, Roger) both of Lafayette, and Ann Keen of Virginia; two sons: Ernest “Tony” Brown, Jr. (wife,
Tammy) of Lafayette and Randall Blankenship of
Virginia; two sisters: Ruby Lester (husband, James) and Nancy Brown both of
Virginia; and one brother: Leroy Brown of North Carolina. Also surviving are 12
grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by 5 brothers and sisters.
Service Thursday at 10 a.m. at the
Hippensteel funeral home. Burial to follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park.
2010, Lafayette,
Tippecanoe Co., IN, Obituary
http://www.jconline.com/article/201012130200/OBITS/12130311?odyssey=mod_related_topix
Rondel "Ron" Lee Blankenship, 74, of Lafayette, died at 1:15 a.m. Sunday, December 12,
2010, at Clarian Arnett Hospital. Born Feb. 22, 1936, in Muhlenburg County,
Ky., he was the son of the late Osby and Belva Hardison Blankenship.
On June 2, 1958, he married Wilma J. Shamp and she survives. Mr.
Blankenship worked for Purdue at Throckmorton Farm near Romney as farm manager
for 41 years. He was a member of Elston Presbyterian Church, Eagles Lodge 347
and the Elstonites.
Surviving with his wife are two daughters, Joy Senasac, (husband: Steve) of Lafayette, and Peggy Mattison (husband: Mark) of Chesterfield, Mo.; one son, Gary Blankenship (wife: Angie), of Linden; two sisters, Betty Boggess (husband: Junior), of Greenville, Kentucky, and Cora Mae Holbrook, of Louisville, Kentucky; and one brother, Harold Blankenship (wife; Joetta) of Lafayette. Also
surviving are 5 grandchildren Angela Arnold (husband: Matt), Heath Blankenship, Hayden Blankenship,
Kelli Mattison, Michael Mattison.
Preceding in death with his parents are a sister, Corrine Lee; a grandson, Paul White; and a son-in-law, Allen White.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, with funeral service at 10
a.m Thursday at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel. Pastor Rick Ryan is officiating.
Burial will be at Meadowview Cemetery Lafayette.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2011, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN, Obituary
The Evening Leader, (St. Marys, OH) - December 17, 2011
Ruth May Hubbard, 74, of Lafayette, passed away at 7:15 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011. She was born on Jan. 20, 1937, in St. Marys, to Howard
and Ruth Boroff Thomas, and they preceded her in death. On Jan. 6, 1956, in
Lafayette, she married Elmer Hubbard, and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca R. (Bob) Zeck of
Lafayette and Karen S. (Scott) Eisert of West Lafayette; two sons, Thomas E.
(Ann) Hubbard of Peru, Ind., and Timothy W. Hubbard of Los Angeles, Calif.; a
brother, Dale (Mary Ann) Thomas of Wapakoneta; seven grandchildren, Chris Zeck, Adam J. Blankenship
, Tina Zeck, Stacy Peterson, Candice Goss, Brent Hubbard and Emilie Hubbard;
four great grandchildren, Taylor Blankenship , Tye
Blankenship , Aiden Zeck and
Isabella Goss.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, John Thomas, Ross
Thomas, Doyt Thomas, Glen Thomas and Carl Thomas; a sister, Edith Harner; a
great-granddaughter, Dinah Zeck. She worked as a nurse's aid,
and in Central Scheduling at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 40 years. She enjoyed
spending time with her family, including her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren and her cats and dogs.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, with visitation one hour
before the service at Simplicity Funeral Care, 1608 Schuyler Ave., Lafayette,
Ind., with the Rev. Sunday Bunch officiating.
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Vanderburgh
2011, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN, Obituary
The Herald, (Jasper, IN) March 7, 2011
Adeline Edna Rogier, 85, Evansville, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at
Deaconess Hospital, Evansville. She was born in St. Louis July 6, 1925, to
Martin Henry and Amanda B. (Lankau) Rieser.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Stephen (Beverly) V. Blankenship and Patricia J. Barrett, both of Evansville; one son,
Michael G. Rogier, Jasper; a brother, Roland R. Rieser, Arnold, Mich.; and two
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Stanley Rogier, who
died in 2006; a sister, Verna C. Brunner; and four brothers, Martin, Emil,
Frances and Irvin Rieser.
The funeral will be held at 10 a.m. CST Tuesday at St. Theresa
Catholic Church, 600 Herndon Drive, Evansville. Entombment will be held at St.
Joseph Catholic Mausoleum, Evansville.
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Vigo
+2011, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Obituary
The Tribune-Star, (Terre Haute, IN) - February 3, 2011
Adeline Arnett, 93, of Terre Haute died Tuesday evening,
Her husband, James Elliott Arnett Sr., preceded her in death on
June 11, 1975.
Survivors include her three children and their spouses, Karen and
Lou Ater, Jamie and William Smock, and James E. Arnett Jr. and Paula Arnett,
all of Terre Haute; four grandchildren: James DeLoach Jr. of Terre Haute,
Colette Straschnov and her husband George of Sarasota, Fla., Ryhn Smock of
Indianapolis, and Karly Smock of Boulder, Colo.; and three great-grandchildren,
Garrett, Sydney and Marina Straschnov.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Ida
Neff; a brother, Leonard Curtis Neff Jr.; and a sister, Maxine South.
Addie and
her husband, James, founded Jim's Cleaners and Jim's Tux Shop in 1955.
They operated multiple stores in Evansville, Ind., Mattoon, Ill., and Terre
Haute. She worked in the business since its formation in 1955 and was the recipient
of the "Businesswoman of the Year Award" in 2004. She was a past
member of the Woman's Department Club, Country Club of Terre Haute and Elks
Club, and volunteered extensively at Union Hospital.
Private funeral services and burial in Highland Lawn Cemetery will
take place Saturday, Feb. 5, 2011.
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+2011, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Obituary
The Tribune-Star, (Terre Haute, IN) - July 17, 2011
Ramona Anderson, 81, Terre Haute, and
formerly of Avon, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2011. She was born March 29, 1930, in Terre
Haute, the daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (O'Hern) McDaniel. She
served in the U.S. Air Force as a nurse during the Korean War. She retired in
2001, as a charge nurse from Westview Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Mark Anderson of Westfield,
Michael Anderson and wife Christi of Lebanon, and Lisa Anderson of Avon; seven
grandchildren, Kimberly and Sierra Anderson, Patrick, Andrew, Christopher
Anderson, and Tyler and Jack Solomon; great-grandson, Caleb; sister, Marcella Blankenship and husband Norval of Terre Haute; two brothers, Richard McDaniel and Ted McDaniel
and wife Sandy of Terre Haute; and her beloved Pug, Brittney.
There are not any public services planned. Arrangements were
entrusted to Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center Carmel.
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2011, Terre Haute, Vigo Co., IN, Obituary
The Tribune-Star, (Terre Haute, IN) - August 2, 2011
Adosha Katherine Bunch Cox, 78, of Terre Haute, formerly of West
Terre Haute, passed away at 10:26 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011, in Royal Oaks
Health and Rehabilitation Center in Terre Haute. She was born May 22, 1933, in
West Terre Haute to Carl Bunch and Cecil E. Blankenship Bunch.
Survivors include her husband, Louis Cox; her children, Louis Cox
Jr., James Cox, Mike Cox, Rick Cox, Tony Cox, James Simmons, Carla Switzer, Sue
Ella Cates, Peggy Hammond, Joanie Johnson, and Dolly Stevens; several
grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday in Fitzpatrick Funeral
Home.
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Wayne
2012, Dublin, Wayne Co., IN, Obituary
The Courier-Times, (New Castle, IN) - February 20, 2012
Betty Christine Boyd, 80, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012. A
daughter of the late John and Sarah (Randolph) Meadows, Betty Christine was
born in White County, Tenn., May 25, 1931. Better known as "Chris,"
she was one of 11 children.
After her mother passed away the family moved first to West
Virginia then Indiana where she met and married Harold E. Boyd in the summer of
1948. Harold passed away in 1964. Their loving union produced five children,
Steven (Maureen) Boyd, Teri (Billy Ray) Brumfield, Gina (Mike) Hay, David
(Bambi) Boyd and Kevin A. Boyd who died on April 15, 2000.
Chris worked as a cook and bartender at several area businesses
which include the Legion, Worl's, Marco's and Hilltop Drive-In where she was
working when the Lord called her home. She attended the Dublin Gospel Mission
Church, was past President of the American Legion Post 169, member of the Board
of Directors at the Dublin Community Club where she also joined the Walking
Club. Chris was always willing to help whenever needed by the Do-Gooders Club
and Ambassador Nursing Home for special parties. A favorite project for her was
raising money for St. Jude Hospital. Chris relaxed by reading, playing
crossword puzzles and spending time with her family.
Chris is also survived by seven grandchildren and one step granddaughter,
Poppy (Mike) Livingston, Jennifer (Rick) Mofield, Joshua Hay, Jamie (Tim)
Butcher, Jessica (Steven) Cooper, David E. Boyd and Jeremy Eden; 12 great-grandchildren, Henry and Lucinda
Livingston, Alyssa and Jeff Mofield, Autumn Stegner, Reagan and Timothy
Butcher, Lathan Boyd, Haley
Blankenship , Caitlyn, Belle
and Elizabeth Cooper; three siblings, Harold Meadows, Pauline Snyder and Melba
(Keith) Wickes; two sisters-in-law, Wanda Boyd and Bea (Charles) Perin; many
special friends including Margurite Clark and Becky Davis; nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Chris was also preceded in death by five siblings, John Jr.,
Sylvan, Verlin, Freeman and Robert; and two stillborn siblings.
Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the time of a memorial service
at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, at Marshall & Erlewein Funeral Home, Dublin.
Pastor Steve Cox of the Dublin Gospel Church will officiate.
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White
2010, Monticello, White Co., IN, Obituary
http://themonticellonews.com/regina-ann-cruse-blankenship-p7201-64.htm
Regina Ann Cruse Blankenship, 89, of Monticello, formerly of Douglasville, died Saturday,
August 28, 2010. She was born March 3, 1921, in Marietta, to Nolan and Annie
Hamilton Cruse. She was retired from Nabisco and Colonial Bakery Stores and was
Baptist by faith.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Blankenship and brother, Nolan Cruse, Jr.
Survivors include her son
and daughter-in-law, Franklin
and Rebecca Blankenship of
Winston; daughter, Pat Cann of Monticello; sister, Willie Norton of Denver, N.C.; four
grandchildren and five great- grandchildren.
Funeral services are to be held Tuesday, August 31, 2010 at 2 p.m.
from Hightower’s Memorial Chapel, Douglasville with Rev. Ken Hennesy
officiating. Interment will follow in the Midway Presbyterian Cemetery, Hwy.
120, Marietta.
Whitley
2011, Columbia City, Whitley Co., IN, Obituary
The Post & Mail, (Columbia City, IN) - September 13, 2011
Evelyn M. Bobilya, 95, of Columbia City, died at 11 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 11, 2011 at Avalon Village, Ligonier
where she had been a resident since 2005. She was born Aug. 7, 1916 in Albion,
a daughter of Victor and Clara H. (McLallin) Edwards.
She attended Albion Grade School and graduated from Wolf Lake High
School in 1936. On March 20, 1937, she was united in marriage to Eugene W.
Bobilya. They made their home in Fort Wayne until 1956 when they moved to a
farm north of Big Lake in Noble Township, Noble County.
Mr. Bobilya died Nov. 22, 1993. In 1998 Evelyn moved into Columbia
City. She worked for Flash Fold Box Company in Fort Wayne for 10 years. Her
church affiliation was with Sugar Grove Church of God.
Surviving relatives include a son, George V. (Marilyn) Bobilya of
Albion; and a grandson, Douglas Kent (Lorie) Bobilya of Hartsel Colo.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stacy Blankenship and a brother, Harry Edwards.
The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at Smith &
Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. The burial will be in Christian Chapel
Cemetery, Merriam.
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