2000-2009, AZ, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
, AZ, Transcribed by Jim @
Blankenshipweb.com
Blankinship,
Leanne Wiley 64, 18Sep1944 -
03Feb2009, (Arizona), MI-385-42-7640
Blankenship,
Pauline M. 40, 06Jan1967 - 13Apr2007, (72), AZ-526-87-0973
Blankenship,
Sharon Lea 56, 14Mar1953 - 04Dec2009, (Arizona), MD-216-60-6168
Blankenship,
Warren E. 45, 16Dec1954 - 24Jul2000, (72), AZ-526-21-0518
Cochise
+Sierra Vista, Cochise
Co., AZ, Southern
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65800799
Mullin, John H., Apr. 21, 1921, Mar.
21, 2003,
H/o Nadine Emmorine Blankenship (1922 - 1969),
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Gila
Gila Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Geraldine B. 65, 09Dec1942 - 06Jan2008, Payson, Gila, AZ, OH-297-36-1198
Graham
2004, Safford, Graham Co.,
AZ, Obituary
Eastern
Arizona Courier
(Safford, AZ) - August 9, 2004
Helen Ray Nolan,
formerly of Safford, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2004, at Country Care
Manor in La Vernia, Texas, at the age of 78.
Helen was born in
Winchester, Ky., on Sept. 8, 1925, to parents Clarence and
Bethel Blankenship, who both preceded her in death. She was
also preceded in death by her first husband, Jack Jaggers,
and her second husband, Paul Nolan. Helen, a homemaker, was known for her
culinary and artistic talents, as well as for being a loving wife, mother and
grandmother.
She is survived by five children, her daughters, Judith Ann Driver
of Phoenix, Jackie (Chuck) Stuart of La Vernia,
Texas, Janet (Eric) Jones of Phoenix and Joy Coy of La Vernia,Texas;
a son, John Charles Jaggers of Safford; a sister,
Carol (Cramer) E. Chandler of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; and a brother, Charles (Betty) Blankenship, of Lexington, Ky.She
had 15 grandchildren, Steve Driver, Todd Driver, Ellen Allen, Kristy Harrison,
Ashley Stuart, Renee Curtis, Jordan Jones, Shiloh Jones, August Jaggers, Joshua Jaggers, Abigail Jaggers and Austin Jaggers; eight
great-grandchildren, Bradley Driver, Chaz Driver,
Caitlin Driver, Sidney Curtis Jr., Tatum Allen, Pierce Allen, Avery Allen, Sean
Jaggers; numerous nieces, nephews, and her special
companions, her pets, Sophie, Palmer and Kissy.
Helen moved to Safford in 1994 and often remarked that this was the
happiest time of her life. She became ill in May while visiting her daughters
in Texas. The family would like to give special thanks to Helen Hoopes and family, Joyce and Lee Maylen,
Gene Seales and family, Tom and Sue Hamm, Dr. Lynn
Smith and family and all who made her time in Safford so enjoyable.
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La Paz
La Paz Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Glen
R. 84, 12Jun1920 - 14Nov2004, Parker,
La Paz, AZ, CA-549-12-3099
Maricopa
2005, Apache Junction, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Rodney T. Blankenship, 60, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away February 26, 2005. Mr.
Blankenship served in the U.S. Navy. Private services will be held at Rodney's
home. Arizona Cremation and Funeral Services assisted the family.
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2002, Chandler, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
The Wichita
Eagle, (KS) - March
21, 2002,
Coleman, Helen L., 84, of Ariz., formerly of Wichita, died March
17, 2002. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Mission Del Sol Presbyterian Church, 1565 E.
Warner Rd., Tempe, Ariz.
Mrs. Coleman was born Feb. 7, 1918 in Wichita. Some of her
accomplishments include the first president of the Wichita Firefighters Ladies
Auxiliary, PTA president 1949 Gardner Elementary School and was an active
member for many years, Girl Scout leader and practical nurse.
Preceded in death by husband, Kenneth and she will be greatly
missed.
Survivors: children and spouses, Carolyn Hawkins of Sun Lakes,
Ariz., Marilyn and Mike Kingman of Baytown, Texas, Kenneth and Sydney Coleman
of Galveston, Texas; sister, Edna
Blankenship of Lyons;
grandchildren, Susan Carpenter, Sally Campbell, Jayne Jackson, Douglas Kingman
and Amy Keeler; eight great-grandchildren with two more on the way.
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2003, Chandler, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Mark Kelly Blankenship, 42, of Chandler, Arizona, passed away July 23, 2003. Memorial
service will be held Saturday, August 9, 2003 at 1:00 PM, 1st Assembly of God,
523 W. Ray Rd., Chandler, Arizona. Arrangements entrusted to Wyman Cremation
& Burial Chapel.
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2008, Glendale, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
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Tessie Hinds, 76, of Glendale, Ariz., formerly of Springfield and
Seymour, Mo., passed away peacefully Thursday, July 3, 2008, in her home. Our
beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and dearest friend, was born
February 11, 1932, in Seymour, Mo., to Siegfried and Edith (Cook) Lorenz. Tess
owned and operated Tess' Wigs on Commercial Street in Springfield, Mo., for
over 30 years before retiring and moving to Arizona. Tess' greatest desire in
life was to go home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. Before moving to
Arizona, she was a member of the Truth Tabernacle Church in Springfield.
While mourning her loss, we are consoled by knowing that she is in
a better place with our Heavenly Father; her parents, Siegfried and Edith
Lorenz; her husband, Larry D. Hinds; and her son, James Edward Sartin.
She is survived by her children, Judy Henderson of Chillicothe,
Mo., Larry Sartin of Springfield, Mo., Mike Sartin of Phoenix, Ariz., Joy Burk and Jennifer Myer of
Springfield, Mo., JoElla Sartin
of Scottsdale, Ariz., Jeffrey Sartin of Youngtown,
Ariz., and Lorinda Newlon
of Springfield, Mo.; 17 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; her sister, Wanda Blankenship of Rogersville, Mo.; two brothers, Oscar
Lorenz of Seymour, Mo., and Wayne Lorenz of Lee's Summit, Mo.; a number of
nieces and nephews; and her dearest friends.
Celebration of Life services will be at 1:30 p.m., Friday, July 11,
2008, in Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Seymour, Mo., with Brother Bob Thornton
officiating. Burial will be in the Mount Comfort Cemetery in Ebenezer, Mo.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2000, Mesa, Maricopa Co.,
AZ, Obituary
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Walter Roy Renas, 82, died July 21, 2000
at his home in Mesa, Ariz. Born in Texas on Jan. 6, 1918, and raised in
Gladwin, MI, he was buried in Scottsdale, Ariz., at Green Acres Cemetery on
July 24, 200, next to his wife, Elsie Schmidt Renas,
who preceded him in death.
Survivors include his two daughters, Janet Wadkins
and Marilynn Blankenship; brothers Herb and Fred Renas; sisters Bertha Krueger, Emma Hahn, Eleanor Bray,
Violet Page and Carol Renas; one granddaughter Julie
Temple; two grandsons Barry and Brian Emmert and
eight great-grandchildren.
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2002, Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Howard F. Blankenship, 83, of Mesa, Arizona passed away on December 1, 2002 in Mesa. He
was born May 24, 1919. He was a machinist in the paper industry.
He is survived by his wife
Lavern; children,
Joe, Patricia, and Barbara; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was a World War II
Navy Veteran and a Pearl Harbor survivor.
Funeral Services will be on Thursday, December 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m.
with visitation 1 hr. prior at Green Acres Chapel of Light, 401 N. Hayden Road,
Scottsdale, Arizona.
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2005, Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Virgil Howard Blankenship, 81, of Mesa Arizona, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2005. Military
service: United States Army WW II. Contributions requested to Banner Hospice,
1325 N. Fiesta Blvd, #1, Gilbert, AZ 85233. Arrangements
Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mortuary.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Mesa, Maricopa Co.,
AZ, Obituary
Published on: Wed December 17, 2008 http://obits.abqjournal.com
Betty Marie Gibson, 83 of Mesa, Arizona, peacefully passed away
December 12, 2008. She was born February 9, 1925 to George and Lima Meta Lefler of Winner, South Dakota. After graduation from Weslyan College she went into nurses training in Chicago,
Illinois where she met and married Raymond Gibson on February 12, 1945.
Together they raised four children in South Holland, Illinois, and eventually
moved to Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, for their retirement years. Betty
will be joining in heaven to celebrate the holidays with many friends and
relatives including her parents, loving husband, Raymond, brother, Dale Lefler, Aunt Ione and Uncle Carl Schwingl,
special friends Corky
Blankenship and Buelah Heymers, Emma Moore, and
Lucy Brown.
Betty is survived by her loving and devoted sons and daughter who are Dennis of Mesa, Arizona (Sio)
Dirk, of Albuquerque, New Mexico (Angela) Laura living in Greentown, Indiana
(Mark) and Dean also from Albuquerque, New Mexico (Laura). Grandchildren
include Grant, Mitchell, Erica, Emily, U.S. Marine Corps recruit Adam R.
Gibson, and Special Friend Hope. Also brother-in-law John Gibson, of St.
Petersburg, Florida, sister-in-law, Doris Kitto, of
Platteville, Wisconsin, Special cousin Cheryl Case of Phoenix, Arizona (Artie)
and Aunt Wilberta Ogden of Rewey,
Wisconsin. Upon first arriving in Mesa, Betty lived at the Grand Court assisted
living home where she will be missed by life-long friends Carrie Hawkey, Shirley Stephans, Ruth Vallie, Ella Geist and many, many others.
Services are being set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2008
at the Cabalo Church at Cabalo,
New Mexico. Betty's final resting place will be with Raymond at Sierra Vista
Cemetery in Truth or Consequences.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2008, Mesa, Maricopa Co.,
AZ, Obituary,
Kokomo
Tribune
Betty Marie Gibson, 83, Mesa, Ariz., peacefully passed away Friday,
Dec. 12, 2008. She was born Feb. 9, 1925, to George and Lima Meta Lefler, Winner, S.D. After graduation from Weslyan College, she went into nurses training in Chicago,
where she met and married Raymond Gibson on Feb. 12, 1945. Together they raised
four children in South Holland, Ill., and eventually moved to Truth or
Consequences, N.M., for their retirement years. Betty will be joining in heaven
to celebrate the holidays with many friends and relatives including her
parents; loving husband, Raymond; brother, Dale Lefler;
Aunt Ione and Uncle Carl Schwingl; special friends Corky Blankenship, Buelah Heymers, Emma Moore and Lucy Brown.
Betty is survived by her loving and devoted sons and daughter,
Dennis, Mesa, Ariz. (Sio), Dirk, Albuquerque, N.M.,
(Angela), Laura, Greentown, (Mark), and Dean, Albuquerque, N.M. (Laura);
grandchildren, Grant, Mitchell, Erica, Emily, and U.S. Marine Corps recruit
Adam R. Gibson; special friend, Hope; brother-in-law, John Gibson, St.
Petersburg, Fla.; sister-in-law, Doris Kitto,
Platteville, Wis.; special cousin, Cheryl Case, Phoenix (Artie); and Aunt Wilberta Ogden, Rewey, Wis.
Upon first arriving in Mesa, Betty lived at the Grand Court
assisted living home where she will be missed by life-long friends Carrie Hawkey, Shirley Stephans, Ruth Vallie, Ella Geist and many, many others.
Services are set for 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Cabalo
Church at Cabalo, N.M. Betty’s final resting place
will be with Raymond at Sierra Vista Cemetery in Truth or Consequences.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2005, Peoria, Maricopa Co., AZ, Funeral
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Fload O. Blankenship, age 95, of Peoria, Arizona, passed away February 3, 2005.
Visitation will be Monday, February 7, 2005 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Advantage
Golden Door Chapel, 11211 W. Michigan Ave., Youngtown, AZ. Services will be
held Monday, February 7, 2005 at 7:00 PM at Advantage Golden Door Chapel, 11211
W. Michigan Ave., Youngtown, AZ.
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2003, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Shirley Erma Blankenship, 89, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away May 13, 2003. Services were held
at 11am Thursday, May 15, 2003, Graveside Greenwood Memory Lawn, 2300 W. Van
Buren St, Phoenix. Contributions to: St. Mary's Food Bank, 2841 N. 31st Ave,
Phoenix, Az
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2004, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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George W. Blankenship, age 86 of Phoenix. AZ passed away on May 18, 2004. He was born on
October 10, 1917 near Williamsburg, WV. George was employed
as a Clerk with the U.S. Postal Service for 17 years before his retirement in
1980. He also served his country honorably in the United States Army during
WWII. George was well known for walking his Chows Mel,
Ginger and GiGi.
He is survived by his 3 sons
Bob (Pat), Dale (Patty) and Glen (Kate); 4 grandchildren Frank, Catherine, Dory and Tim.
George is preceded
in death by his beloved wife Dordeen Blankenship of 54 years who passed in 1999.
Visitation will be from 10-11 A.M. on Monday, May 24, 2004 with the
Funeral Service beginning at 11:00 A.M. at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924
N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ. lnterment Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, AZ.
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2004, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Judy A. (nee Blankenship) Cecil, age 63 of Phoenix, AZ passed away on October 23, 2004. She was
born on June 26, 1941 in Williamson, WV to James W. and Ora M. Blankenship.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 42 years, Norris L.
Cecil; daughter Kelly Cecil; son Steve (Jody) Cecil; brother Kelly (Nancy) Blankenship;
grandmother to Megan Cecil and aunt to Lisa (Bill) Welsh and great-aunt to Will
Welsh. Judy was a crafter at heart. She loved to make and share her crafts with
family, friends and co-workers. Judy was loved by all who knew her and will be
greatly missed.
A Memorial Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M., Wednesday, October 27,
2004 at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, 7924 N. 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ.
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2007, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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John F. Blankenship, M.D., Sept. 8, 1920 - Jan. 2, 2007. John was a graduate
of University of the South, Sewanee, TN. & The
University of Tennessee Medical School. Veteran of the United
States Navy, WWII. He practiced Medicine in Phoenix for over 30 yrs. and
retired to Henderson, NV. in 1998. He loved being a
surgeon, telling a good joke, playing with all the kids, and was proud of being
a private pilot.
John is survived by
his wife of over 60 yrs., Mary
E., one son, 2 daughters,
grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Private services will be held at a later date.
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2007, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Thomas H. Blankenship, 64, of Phoenix, passed away October 30, 2007 in the care of
Hospice of the Valley. He was born in Compton, CA on September 7, 1943.
He is survived by his wife
Connie; 5 daughters, 1 son and their spouses; 10
grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons; 5 sisters and 3 brothers. He served in the
U.S. Army. He enjoyed visiting with family and friends, tending to his roses, barbequeing and drinking coffee.
Viewing will be held at Best Funeral Home 9380 W. Peoria Rd. on
Monday, November 5th, at 8:00-11:00 AM with services starting at 11:00 followed
by burial at the V.A. National Memorial Cemetery.
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2009, Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ, Obituary
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Blankenship, Mary Emma June 6, 1916 - April 3, 2009. Mary ("Snooks") passed away peacefully in Dallas, TX at Doctor's Healthcare
Center where she had been living since October 2008. Her son John,
daughter-in-law Camille, and granddaughter Julie had spent the day with her
before she passed away. She suffered from dementia and congestive heart
failure. She was 92 yrs old. She was a special lady
with a huge heart! A wonderful wife, mother, and Nana.
Mary was daughter of Lady Clara Pocus and Thomas Murray Woodward of Cowan, TN.
As a young lady she worked at her father's newspaper the Cannon Courier in
Woodbury, TN.
She met John Frank Blankenship Jr. at
the University of Tennessee and they later married. They had two children John F. Blankenship III and Randee
Blankenship. They also raised Caren, daughter of Randee. They
were married for over 60 years.
Dr. John and Mary had many residences, but they lived the majority of their lives in
Phoenix. They had a lot of pride in their home on Central Ave, where Mary enjoyed hosting plenty of gatherings. All will remember her annual
Christmas party! She loved to fly with John in his private plane to San Diego
for the summer where she enjoyed spoiling the kids, walking the beach, and sun
bathing. She served Ocean Point Condos well as President of the Board for over
ten years. In 1979 she helped the town of Pacific Beach get Ocean Blvd closed
and a park with a winding walkway opened. In Phx. she
enjoyed volunteering at St. Luke's Hospital, All Saints Episcopal Day School as
well as Florence Crittenton where in 1989 she served
as a member of the Board of Directors. Mary had a love for plants and gardening
and truly had a "green thumb". She was a wonderful cook and
completely enjoyed making dinners with her scotch and soda in hand. We will
always remember her famous spaghetti dinner. She loved fashion and clothes
shopping. She always looked amazing, so well "put together".
She is survived by her son
John, daughter in law Camille, daughter Randee, daughter Caren, grandchildren John IV, Julie, Steven, and
3 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, who passed away
in 2007. Her death marks the end of an era! She will be greatly missed.
A private celebration of her life will be held at a later date. The
family suggests any donations be made to Florence Crittenton
715 W. Mariposa St. Phoenix, AZ 85013. Please visit our guestbook at
azcentral.com.
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2006, Sun City, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
The
Hutchinson News, (KS)
- March 8, 2006
Betty R. Rothweiler, 76, died Feb. 16,
2006, at her home, Sun City, Ariz. She was born May 16, 1929, in Hutchinson,
the daughter of James and Josephine Forge Duffin.
She graduated from Hutchinson High School and St. Elizabeth School
of Nursing. On Feb. 12, 1954, she married Jerry Rothweiler.
He died in 2000.
Survivors include: a son, Jay Rothweiler,
Bothell, Wash.; a daughter, Jill Moore, Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers, Raymond
and George Duffin, both of Wheatland, Mo., and Bill Duffin, Spring Hill; two sisters, Bernadine Stroberg, Hutchinson, and Dorothy Thede,
Lady Lake, Fla.; and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Duffin;
and two sisters, Kay
Blankenship and Edith Jones.
Funeral was held Feb. 22, 2006, at Sunland Mortuary, and burial
took place in Sunland Memorial Park, Sun City, Ariz.
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2006, Wickenburg, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
The
Wickenburg Sun, (AZ) -
April 12, 2006
Naomi Laverne Hutchison Callaway was born in 1912 in Woods County,
Okla., to William and Rosa Keen Hutchison. Naomi attended school in the country
and in Enid, finishing with high school in Alva, Okla. In 1931, she married
James G. Callaway, and to this union four children were born, Mary Lynn, J.D.,
Naomi Kay and Yvetta Lea. Naomi and Jim lived north
of Quinlan, Okla., where they were engaged in farming and ranching. Naomi was
very active in her church and extension clubs, and - as most women of her day -
cooked for many hands. In 1952 the family moved to Presho,
S.D., where they farmed, ranched and operated a restaurant until 1963, when
they moved to Arizona for Jim's health. They traveled back and forth between
South Dakota and Arizona until 1983, when they moved to Arizona permanently.
Naomi was such a glowing inspiration to her children and grandchildren, and
carried her beauty with her to the nursing home where she passed away on April
6.
She was preceded in death by her parents William and Rosa
Hutchison; husband James Callaway; daughter Mary Lynn Hula; son-in-law Ron Boe; great-granddaughters Darcie Boe
and Kadee Iversen; brothers
Warren, Bill, Frank, Alfred, Melvin, Glenn and Norvel;
sisters Etta Blankenship , infant sister Roberta, Mattie Armour and Leona Moore.
Naomi leaves to mourn her passing and celebrate her life son J.D.
(Kay) Callaway of Brookshire, Texas; daughters Naomi Kay Boe
of Fort Pierre, S.D., Yvetta (Keith) Iversen, and son-in-law Joseph Hula, Jr., of Wickenburg,
Ariz.; grandchildren Darrel Hintz, John Glenn Hula, Steven Boe,
Seversen Boe, Sheri Grimsgaard, Jamie Skladzien, Ann
Dee Pencik, Kerri Iversen,
Carol Martin and Curtis Iversen; and 22
great-grandchildren.
Services and interment will take place in Waynoka, Okla., on
Friday, April 14. Arrangements were entrusted to Wickenburg Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2007, Wickenburg, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
The
Wickenburg Sun, (AZ) -
September 5, 2007
Wilburn "Dick" Dickson, age 84, passed away August 29 in
Sun City West following a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held on
Monday, Sept. 3 at 9:30 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Sam Weinschenk officiating.
Mr. Dickson was born Feb. 18, 1923 in Henderson, Tenn., to Cordie and Pearlie (Buck) Dickson. He attended schools
there and following high school worked in the Conservation Corps until serving
in the U.S Army during World War II. Following his military service he attended
Arkansas State University, graduating with a degree in Business Administration.
He taught school for more than four years in Okawville,
Ill., during that time he was also serving in the Air National Guard at
Jefferson Barracks, Mo. He later began working full-time with the Air National
Guard and in 1963 returned to active duty in the Air Force moving to Denver,
Colo. Mr. Dickson served as a liaison between the National Guard and the Air
Force in establishing Computer Communications between the National Guard Bases
and the Air Force. He served in the Pentagon from 1968 until his retirement in
1979.
He married Verna "Juanita"
Campbell in 1987 and they made their home in Heber Springs, Ark. They also
traveled extensively. They began wintering in Arizona in the late 1980s and
moved to Wickenburg in 1996. Dick was a member of the First Presbyterian Church
here in Wickenburg. He enjoyed playing the guitar and was also an avid
fisherman.
He was preceded in death by a brother Herman Dickson and sister Mae Flowers and a grandson Amen Gross.
He is survived by his wife Juanita of Wickenburg, son Michael
Dickson of Wickenburg, and daughter and son-in-law Jamie and Fred Gross of
Abingdon, Va., stepsons Dennis Campbell (Peggy) of Little Rock, Ark., and
Michael Campbell of Trumann, Ark., sisters Beatrice Blankenship
and Millie Overturf of Lexington, Ky., Sue Wallace of
Trumann, Ark., brothers-in-law Thomas Curton (Peggy)
of Highland, Ark., Jim Curton (Judy) of Torrance,
Calif., sister-in-law Louise Hudspeth (Forrest) of Ocala, Fla., 11 grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Wickenburg, Maricopa
Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Sun, (Flagstaff,
AZ) - October 16, 2008
Jess B. Fisher, 84, formerly of Flagstaff, died Tuesday, Oct. 7,
2008, in Harlingen, Texas. Mr. Fisher was born April 25, 1924, in Wagoner,
Okla., to Eugene Fisher and Martha Densmore Fisher.
He came to Arizona in 1941 at the age of 17 and soon after got his
commercial driver's license and began working for CTI Trucking near Flagstaff
at the Navajo Army Depot. He worked for CTI for more than 48 years. After
retiring, he moved to Salome and later moved to Phoenix in 2001. As of late, he
lived in South Padre Island, Texas. He was a member of Club Padre and the
Spirit Club. He enjoyed the beach and fishing and loved to travel.
Mr. Fisher is survived by his wife, Christine Fisher of Port
Isabel, Texas; children Jerri Izzo (Gabe), of Blythe,
Calif., Gene Fisher (Lori), of Poston; step-daughter Tiffany Toporeck (Tony), of Phoenix; stepson Tony Jones (Margo), of
Scottsdale; sisters Barbara Erwin (Bill), of Watauqa,
Texas, Wilma Morrison (Jack), of Red Bluff, Calif., Martha Jean Lewis
(Sheldon), of Redding, Calif., and Virginia Blankenship
, of Bristow, Okla.; four grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by first wife Alice Fisher on June 17,
1998.
Funeral services will be
Saturday at 10 a.m. at Wickenburg Funeral Home with interment to follow in the
Wickenburg Municipal Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Maricopa Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Mark
K. 42, 14Nov1960 - 23Jul2003, Chandler,
Maricopa, AZ, AZ-527-67-8268
Blankenship,
Frances 75, 26Sep1926 - 11Aug2002, Glendale, Maricopa, AZ, NJ-156-18-5122
Blankenship,
Hazel C. 69, 07Mar1933 - 07Oct2002, Glendale, Maricopa, AZ, CA-572-44-9985
Blankenship,
Richard T. 52, 14Sep1951 - 02Jun2004, Glendale, Maricopa, AZ, AZ-526-96-6058
Blankenship, Emily
R. 79, 18Mar1921 - 10Jan2001, Mesa,
Maricopa, AZ, MI-380-14-2790
Blankenship,
Ethel G. 92-93, 30Apr1915 - 25Apr2008, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, SD-504-60-4915
Blankenship,
Howard F. 83, 24May1919 - 01Dec2002, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, AR-432-14-7681
Blankenship,
Virgil H. 81, 10Jul1923 - 08May2005, Mesa, Maricopa, AZ, MN-471-22-3499
Blankenship,
George W. 86, 10Oct1917 - 18May2004, Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ, OH-277-26-1790
Blankenship, John
R. 75, 16Apr1929 - 18Jul2004, Phoenix,
Maricopa, AZ, AL-422-24-5733
Blankenship, Mary
Emma 92, 06Jun1916 - 03Apr2009, Phoenix,
Maricopa, AZ, TN-408-22-0945
Blankenship,
Norma W. 52, 12Apr1951 - 01Dec2003, Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ, VA-224-78-1880
Blankenship,
Shirley E. 89, 20Feb1914 - 13May2003, Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ, IA-481-14-5503
Blankenship,
Harold B. 74, 20Dec1926 - 27Jan2001, Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ, KY-404-26-8788
Blankenship,
Albert C. 79, 16Jun1921 - 16Mar2001, Surprise, Maricopa, AZ, MI-382-18-9956
Blankenship, Carol
M. 79, 03Aug1927 - 14May2007, Surprise,
Maricopa, AZ, WV-235-42-0633
Blankenship, Gona H. 96, 04Feb1912 - 10Jun2008, Surprise, Maricopa, AZ, WV-235-05-4488
Blankenship, Fload O. 95, 17May1909 - 03Feb2005, Youngtown, Maricopa, AZ, MO-496-24-0535
Blankenship,
Roberta C. 71, 17Nov1937 - 17Apr2009, Youngtown, Maricopa, AZ, CO-521-46-4918
Mohave
2009, Lake Havasu City, Mohave Co., AZ, Obituary
http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/348414/Blankenship-Thelma.php
Loriene (Thelma) Blankenship, 90, known as Nana to many, passed away peacefully Friday, March
13th, 2009, after
a long and event-filled life in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born on December
1, 1918 in Jeffersonville, IN; to Melvin J. and Magdelene
(Burns) Black, Loriene lived most of her life in
Santa Ana, CA, before moving to Lake Havasu City, AZ, 10 years ago.
She was a loving and generous woman who touched the world with her
smile and creative talents. Loriene wrote countless
letters and stories over the years to those in need and supported many animal
shelters and cared for the homeless. She was honored by Orange County China
Painters for her beautiful china art work and was recognized by Walt Disney for
her creative design and her amazing writing skills. Her letters, stories, poems,
hand-painted china and finger-print art will always be cherished memories of
her. Loriene loved animals and believed in making a
difference in the world, including supporting such values as “In God We Trust”
on our currency.
Our Angel is survived by her daughter, Colleen Suiter
(Byron) of Lake Havasu City, AZ; son, Jackie Lee Scholl (Terri) of
Prairieville, LA; grandchildren, Cindy O’Drobinak
(Larry) of Chicago, IL; Gary Suiter (Bonnie) of
Parker Dam, CA; Kelly Burns (Michael) and Tarlee Yoeman (Jeff) of Bartlesville, OK; Cheryl Smith (Terry) of
NC; great grandchildren, Bailey O’Drobinak of
Chicago, IL; Summer Stutler (Jake) of Kingman, AZ;
Brittney Villanueva (Mason) of Bartlesville, OK; Jami Harpole
of Prairieville, LA; great great grandchildren, Grace
and Preston Stutler of Kingman, AZ; and Anica Villanueva of Bartlesville, OK.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2000, Topock, Mohave Co.,
AZ, Obituary
http://www.genealogybuff.com/mo/south/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/145
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 7 at Mt.
Pleasant Baptist Church north of Clarksburg for Mrs. Nora E. Blankenship, 90, who died Nov. 27, 2000 at Topock,
Ariz. The Rev. Kevin Blackburn will officiate. She was born Nov. 3, 1910, in
Baber County near Medicine Lodge, Kan., a daughter of Wes Harris and Anciline Burnside Hunt.
She married Raymond Skinner in June 1926 in Cooper County. He died
Feb. 21, 1985. Mrs. Blankenship spent most of her life in Phoenix, Ariz.,
until 1983 when she moved to Sedalia. In 1997 she moved to Topock,
Ariz. She was a member of the VFW in Sedalia and Topock.
Surviving is one sister, Dessie Maclin, Topock, a daughter, Hazel
Guilliand, Topock; and two
sons, Charles Skinner, Topock, and Raymond Skinner,
Phoenix, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 16
great-great-grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews in the Central
Missouri area.
She also was preceded in death by three daughters, Margaret
Lindsey, Nellie Zaumeyer and Ruth Petterborg;
five brothers, Joe Hunt, Pete Hunt, Willie Hunt, Claude Hunt and Ray Hunt;
three sisters, Bertha Kline, Flora Beatty and Ruby Bushnell; one grandson,
Michael Zaumeyer; and one great-grandson, James
Matthew Marks.
She was cremated.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Mohave Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Thelma L. 91, 01Dec1917 - 13Mar2009, Lake Havasu City, Mohave, AZ, KY-406-09-8117
Pima
2000, East Lawn, Pima Co.,
AZ, Death
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - April 5, 2000
Blankenship, Shirley A., 66, practical nurse, March 31, East Lawn.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2001, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
Miranda Blankenship
died in Tucson, AZ on March 21, 2001 after a long battle with Leukemia. She was
born on August 29, 1987 and is survived by father and step mother, James and Cynthia Blankenship; and
mother and partner, Rebecca
Blankenship and Dale Nielsen;
brothers, Christopher Jaramillo, Rodney Blankenship, Jamie (Rian) Sedillo, Corry
Blankenship, and many other
family members. Services will be held at Grace Church, 6901 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109 on Wednesday, March 28, at 11:00 a.m.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2002, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
http://obits.abqjournal.com , Published on: Sun December 01, 2002
Leo Torres, April 8, 1927 - November 24. 2002 a native New Mexican
and former resident of Albuquerque, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2002 in
Tucson, AZ. Born and raised in Artisia, NM, Mr.
Torres retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs before moving to Arizona in
the 1980's. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Josephine Torres
of Albuquerque; and three brothers, Dave Torres and Salomon Urban of Artisia, and Sam Torres of California.
He is survived by his sisters, Connie Blankenship,
Elsie Gomez and husband, Gilbert, Cuca Torres, Flavia Cota, Josephine Molinar, and Lila Torres, all of New Mexico, and Angie
Dorado and Sofie Navarette
of California; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services pending at a later date,
to be held in Hagerman, NM.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2003, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - December 24, 2003
Morgan, Tom was born November 30, 1913, at Sunrise, Wyoming to
Chester M. and Edith Anna Morgan. After completing high school in Sunrise, he
joined Civilian Conservation Corps and worked throughout the west on major dam
projects. A semi-pro baseball player, Tom was recruited to attend the
University of Wyoming on a baseball scholarship. At UW he discovered that he
had greater versatility with a law book than a baseball bat and earned his Juris Doctorate Degree in 1940.
After graduating, he married the love of his live for 62 years, Jean Louise Blankenship , in 1941. He then went to Washington, D.C. for the Department of
Justice as a "Trust Buster" for F.D.R. In 1943 he volunteered for the
Navy in order to participate personally in the war effort and saw action at the
Battle of Okinawa.
After the war, Tom decided to pursue his dream of establishing a private
law practice in a small Wyoming town and literally hung his shingle out on the
main street of Gillette, Wyoming in 1947. He was the founding partner of the
law firm of Morgan & Brorby, which played an
important civic and legal role in the northeast Wyoming region for over four
decades. During this time several firm members went on to distinguished service
in bench, state bar, and government positions in Wyoming. Tom's original
partner, Wade became a Justice of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. Tom's
son, Dan, left practice to teach law at the University of Wyoming,
and in 1981 continued his teaching career at Oklahoma City University School of
Law. Tom's distinguished legal career spanned over six decades and included
service as Gilette City Attorney, Campbell County
Prosecuting Attorney, U.S. Commissioner, U.S. Magistrate, Wyoming State Bar
Commissioner and President of the Bar, Wyoming State Bar Examiners, Wyoming
Judicial Selection Committee, Board of Trustees, University of Wyoming, and Fellow
of the American College of Probate Counsel.
Tom and Jean retired to Tucson, AZ in 1980 and had many wonderful
years of friends, family, and golf in the great Southwest. In 1996 they moved
to Oklahoma City to be with their son and his wife, Dan and Andrea Morgan.
Tom is survived by his beloved wife, Jean; Dan and Andrea Morgan
and his very specially loved granddaughters and their husbands, Katie and
Michael Abboud of Tulsa, and Sarah and John Balbas of Memphis.
Memorial services for Tom were held at 1100 a.m. on Saturday,
December 20, at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, Oklahoma City, OK.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2004, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - July 30, 2004,
Betty Belle Petrini, 79, passed away July 21, 2004 at TMC Hospice.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Peter Petrini; sister, Jean Simmons and son, David Petrini. She leaves behind one brother, Hugh Blankenship (Maryanne); four loving children, Stephen
(Anne), Roy (Sheri), Leo (Mary Anne) Petrini and
Linda Miles (Larry); six grandsons, Tony, Kennon,
Lars Petrini, Jon (Reed) Coston,
Ray and Ben Miles; eight granddaughters, Jacqueline Elzey,
Breanne Petrini, Janae
Marie Coston, Karisa Coker,
twins (Alyssa and Shantel Shipley), little Linda Petrini, Connie Harris (Miles) and great-grandson, Trevor Petrini. Mom and grandma (WaWa), will be missed terribly.
Her courage and strength through difficult times is an inspiration
to us all. We love you mom and grandma. Her beloved family truly wishes to
thank the TMC Hospice for all their tenderness, care, and support. Bless you
all.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2005, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - March 23, 2005
Van Trump, Burt of Tucson, age 92. Passed away on
Friday, March 18, 2005. Burt was born on August 30, 1912 in Ironton, TX,
the son of Frank and Lana (Craine) Van Trump. He was
known to read palms wherever he went, a skill he learned from his mother.
He is survived by one sister-in-law, Mrs. Frances Brink of
Michigan; three nieces all of whom are Florida residents, Mrs. Donna Mylrea (Bruce), Mrs. Caryn Ayers (David), and Mrs. Betty
Knight (Bob); two nephews, Mr. Kevin Gibbs of Florida and Mr. Gary Blankenship of Michigan; and two grandnieces both of
Michigan, Mrs. Bridget Fox (Chris) and Mrs. Lisa Brink-Hansen (Whitney).
From: Diane Renfrow
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2005, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - August 23, 2005
William L. Durfee,
November 17, 1938 - August 21, 2005 Born in Bridgeton, Maine to Gertrude and Curatio (Rayza) Durfee.
Survived by mother, Gertrude; wife, Elizabeth; two sons, Billy and
Lewis Sturgill and beloved pet T-Bird. First wife
Julia (deceased) and children, Lewis Kantor, Joseph Kantor, Cynthia Gaylor, Cherylann Hudson and
Darlene Zane; son, Billy Jr.; siblings, Kenny, Johnny and Richie Durfee, June Haley, Maxine Lyons, Barbara Hartford, Shirley
Lord and Brenda Le Bloch; grandchildren, Heather Blankenship
, Brooke Hudson, Jack Hudson III, and Crystal Zane; great-grandchildren, Ryan, Mariah and Sabrina Blankenship
.
Bill died peacefully at home in Tucson, Arizona with loving family
at his side. Bill was a truck driver for Global Van Lines and Bekins truck line for 30 years. He enjoyed hunting in his
past time with his two sons-in-law Roger and Jack Hudson Jr. Bill was also a
member of the 2815 Elks Club in Catalina, Arizona where he enjoyed a cold beer
and conversation with fellow Elks Club members. He will be greatly missed and
remembered fondly by all that knew and loved him. May you rest in peace.
The funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 25th at 1100
a.m. We may cry a thousand tears, but find peace in knowing that we will all
meet again.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - February 15, 2006
Krzyzak, June Evelyn, June 9, 1929 - February 12,
2006. June was born in Coffeen, Illinois to Bessie
and John Wilson, and died peacefully surrounded by those who loved her.
She is preceded in death by loving husband, Dominick Siwek; her mother and father, Bessie and John Wilson;
stepfather, Reginald
Blankenship and brothers,
Kenneth and Louis Fuller.
She is survived by her devoted husband, Walter; daughter, Deanna
(Rodney) Gerdes of Tucson; grandson, James;
sister-in-law, Lillian Krzyzak; brother, Paul (Judy)
of Fenton, Michigan; sisters, Jewell Braun (Joe) of Port Orange, Florida, Carol
Harwood (Jack) of Springfield, Illinois, and Mrs. Marie E. Brown of Hillsboro,
Illinois.
June had a beautiful voice and shared it by singing in Sweet
Adeline's while living in Springfield, Illinois. She was a talented crafter and
her handiwork is treasured by all who knew her. Her love and selflessness were
unparalleled in this life. June is and always will be, truly, The Wind Beneath
our Wings.
Mass will be celebrated at 1000 a.m., Friday, February 17, at St.
Cyril's Church, 4725 E. Pima.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2006, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - June 21, 2006
Patricia Ann
Federico, February 20, 1939 - June 16, 2006 She was born in Seneca, MO to Glen and Lorene Blankenship . Moved to Tucson when she
was two years old.
Survived by her loving companion of 21 years, Ernest Encinas; her loving son, Hector G. Federico (Isabel); her
grandchildren, Frankie Federico (Trista), Anthony
Federico (Cindy) and Krystle Federico; her
great-grandchildren, Javier, Josiah, Julianna, Diego
and Mia and loving aunt, Nadine Bradley and many nieces, nephews and friends.
A special thank you to Alicia Gamez and Martha Goodman for their loving care and support. Thank you to the Tucson Fire Fighters for
their kindness and support.
Viewing will be held at SOUTH LAWN MORTUARY on Thursday, June 22,
2006, 500 p.m. to 900 p.m. Burial will be at 900 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2006 at
South Lawn Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2007, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - April 25, 2007
Pauline M. (Romero) Blankenship, 40, passed away April 13, 2007. Leaves behind
husband, Brad; children, Brad (Rebecca), James, Ashley and Melissa;
granddaughter, Kellie Elise; father and mother, Jonathan and Mary Jane Romero;
brother, Jonathan, Jr.; sisters, Anna (Mike) Griffith and Christy (Rod)
Fitzsimmons of Marana.
Memorial service will be at parents home,
12505 N. Carbine in Marana on Saturday, April 28, 2007 from 100-400 p.m. She
will be greatly missed.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2007, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - July 29, 2007
Wilma Gladys Hagan Vaughn. Born January 25, 1918
in Mercer County, Missouri. Went to join her husband,
Ronald on July 26, 2007.
Survived by sons, James (Terri) and Robert and daughter, Margo Blankenship (Remo); grandchildren, Ron, Becky, Raelene, Mary, Crystal, Alison and Emily;
great-grandchildren, Kaylee, Jacky, Jozy, Nathan, Ethan, Carson and Dustin as well as many
other family members and friends.
Her family was her greatest joy. Her hobbies included sewing,
crafts, cooking and Rook. She worked at JC Penney downtown, UofA
cafeteria and made sails for a sailboat toy company.
Services will be held at ADVANTAGE ARIZONA MORTUARY, Tuesday, July
31, at 900 a.m. Interment at Southlawn following the
service.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2007, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - October 28, 2007
Stephen "Wildman" Hurley, April 1, 1954 - October 21,
2007 Steve died in the early hours of Sunday morning in a traffic accident. His
Harley-Davidson was rear-ended by a drunk driver and he was killed immediately.
He was born in Washington, D.C. and grew up in the Maryland
suburbs. His paternal grandmother, Ella, lived next door and helped raise him
and his sister. For years the entire family spent weekends and summer holidays
traveling and camping. In his early 20's, Wildman and a good friend traveled
across the country and wound up in Tucson. The young men loved the people and
climate and made Tucson their home, Wildman rode his Harley at every
opportunity, attended biker meets, he was very adept at all mechanical
problems, loved camping, fishing, reading and hanging out with friends.
Wildman leaves behind his mother, Claire Hurley; sister, Joyce
Crane and her husband, Michael and niece, Ella, daughter, Bobbie Jo Blankenship and her husband John, and two grandchildren, Sarah and Justin. He also leaves his
"Girl Friday", Alisa Bailey; his Great Dane, Spook, many cousins,
aunts, uncles and many, many friends.
We will all miss our beloved "Wildman". He lived a happy
life and died riding his bike. Peace Brother, I love you, man. Please join
Wildman's friends and family Saturday, November 3rd, 2007 from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
at the Bashful Bandit (corner of Speedway and Dodge) for a Celebration of
Wildman's Life.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - January 30, 2008
Lowe, Eula "Twitch" Hankins, 74, was called to Heaven,
January 28, 2008. She was born November 23, 1933 in Richlands,
Virginia to the late W.S. Hankins and late Georgia Helbert
Hankins. She was a graduate of Richlands High School,
class of 1951, taking an active part in sports, cheerleading, basketball and
also school choirs. While in Richlands, she was
employed by Clinch Valley Hospital and the Richlands
News Press. She was a member of Casas Church in Tucson since 1972, serving
there in the church choir, Sunshine Committee Ministry and the AZ SBC-WMU.
She is survived by her devoted husband and loving caregiver James
of 51 years and one beloved daughter, Dana Jeanne (Lowe) Pauley and her husband
Richard Ray Pauley of Denver, CO; two sisters, Phyllis H. Blankenship of Tucson and Freda H. Hunnell and her
husband Harles V. Hunnell
of Richlands, VA and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant twin
sister, Beulah Hankins, one brother R. Guy Hankins and one half-sister, Lucritia H. Gibson.
An "In Remembrance Gathering" will be held at Casas
Church, Ironwood Building, Friday, February 1, 2008, at 100 p.m. She will be
sorely missed by all who loved her.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - March 9, 2008
Cloe Louise Blankenship, 2004-2008 Our little princess Cloe lost her fight with leukemia on March 4, 2008
surrounded by family and friends. During Cloe's short
time on earth she touched everyone she knew with her love and strong spirit.
Cloe is survived by parents Jesse and Cassie Blankenship; her big sister Alexandra and big brother Dylan; grandma's Janet, Kelly, Kathy, Sharon;
grandpa's Jesse, Gary; Auntie Jessica and Uncle Patrick. She is loved and will
be missed by her family, many "adopted" aunts and uncles and special
friends whom she loved so much.
Visitation 130 to 230 p.m.,
Monday, March 10, 2008, at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway with
services at 230 p.m. Burial to follow at Desert Vista Cemetery. Cloe would love it if you wore something pink!
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ,
Obituary
Tucson Newspapers , May 9, 2008
Albert Lamar Blankenship, Sr. passed away May 6, 2008. Albert was born in a small coal mining
town in West Virginia on May 3, 1922 to Drewery and Mamie Blankenship as the youngest of three boys. He graduated high school in 1940
and then went to work in the coal mines. Upon hearing the news of Pearl Harbor,
Albert felt a calling to serve his country, although as a miner he had a draft
deferment. In 1941, he enlisted in the Army. He fought in many battles
including D Day and the Battle of the Bulge. He was captured and escaped three
times before making his way back through enemy lines to complete his service. Folowing WWII Albert returned to the coal mines in W.
Virginia. There he met and married his beloved wife of 60 years, Benvenuta (Nutie). In the early
50s they moved to Tucson. Soon after, Albert and Nutie started Blankenship
Construction, which became a successful and well respected company, building
hundreds of custom masonry homes in Tucson and Sierra Vista. Albert also enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with his
family.
He is survived by his loving wife, Nutie;
children, Albert Jr. (Becky), Remo
(Margo), Davida Jeppson (Joe), Filomena; grandchildren, Melanie Alcorn (Greg), Mary,
Joanne Tepley (Jon), Barbie Patterson (Bruce);
great-grandchildren, Kristen Stevens, Kaylee Blankenship,
Allison and Julia Alcorn, Riley Tepley; and his
devoted dog, Alby. Albert was
adored by his family and very much admired for his faith, strength, courage,
ambition and capacity to love. He was a truly fine example of the
"Greatest Generation".
Services will be private.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, The (Tucson, AZ) - May 19, 2008
Marianne Mallen passed away peacefully
May 5, 2008 after a long battle with diabetes. She was born June 24, 1932 in
Syracuse, NY.
She was preceded in death by her dedicated husband John Mallen and her parents John and Hazel O'Brien.
Survived by Charles, Rachel and Cailey Flint. She will be remembered for her endurance, persistence, creativity
and her love for Scottie dogs.
We would like to thank Carol Blankenship
and Richelle and the rest of the staff at Casa De La
Luz, the staff at Via Elegante and Laura Chavez for
all your care.
Funeral will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton at 8650 N. Shannon Rd.
at 1030 on May 21.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - June 29, 2008
Raymond Dale Stoughton. We lost a beloved member of our family with
the death of Ray on June 24, 2008. He was born in Columbus, Kansas on May 7,
1929 to William and Faye Stoughton.
His family moved to Tucson in May 1938, arriving on his 9th
birthday. He was a veteran, having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean
Conflict. After his military service he became an auditor for the State of
Arizona, then transferred to the Marana School
District as the financial director.
He is predeceased by two brothers, Bill Jr. and Jim and a sister,
Betty Lou Bell.
He is survived by a brother, Jack and sisters, Emma Jean Vida
(Otto) and Marjorie Hollis. Although he had no children of his own he was much
loved and respected by his nieces and nephews, Nancy Gilbertson (Lance) Patty
Hahn, Ron Vida (Teresa), Debbie Uritson (Ed), Robert
Bell, Jerry Bell (Trish), Susan Krause (Paul), Danny Bell (Alice), Tom Bell, Kelly Blankenship (Russ), Bill Lease and Richard Lease.
After retiring he moved to Arivaca, AZ where he
leaves many wonderful friends. Ray was a compassionate and caring son, brother,
uncle and friend. We will all miss him.
Services will be held at Arivaca
Christian Center on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 200 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - July 27, 2008
Fairy Dell Blankenship. On July 17, 2008 at the age of ninety Fairy Dell Blankenship eased gently into her
next life. Born and raised in the panhandle of Texas this sweet and loving soul
embodied her name. She was a proud and competent homemaker from an era when
being a "housewife" was a true vocation.
Her husband Lionel preceded her in death.
Survived by sons, Joe and Don (Barbara) Blankenship ; daughter, Beth (Leo) Wagner; granddaughter, Pauline
Lucero; great-granddaughter, Halie Marie Gagmon; and brother, Van Parmley.
She was laid to rest on July 23, 2008 at East Lawn Palms Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2008, Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, Obituary
The Arizona
Daily Star, (Tucson,
AZ) - September 7, 2008
Pope, L. Nelsyne, 83, of Tucson, passed
away September 3, 2008. Nelsyne was born May 24, 1925
in Bayle City, IL to Ralph I. Pope, Sr. and Bertha Spires Pope.
Upon graduating from Ramsey High School in 1951 in Ramsey, IL, she
worked as a secretary at Shriners Hospital in St. Louis. She then accompanied
Dr. Schwartzmann and his family to Tucson and became
the office manager for his practice, Orthopedic Associates. She was a long-time
member of the Tucson Woman's Club.
Nelsyne will be missed by her nephews, Dennis,
David, Gary, Carl, and Max Pope and her neices,
Beverly Daniels, Carol England, Margaret Boaz, and Valerie Berg, as well as
many great-nephews and nieces that she considered her own.
Nelsyne is also survived by sisters-in-law, Vivian Blankenship Pope and Juanita Williams Pope.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Max,
Hal, and Ralph Jr. Pope and sister-in-law, June Leigh Pope.
Services will be held in Ramsey, Illinois.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2009, Tucson, Pima Co.,
AZ, Obituary
Tucson Newspaper , from August 31 to September 6, 2009
Blankenship, Remo Erminio, born April 28, 1950 in Welch, WV passed
away August 28, 2009 after a brave battle with cancer.
Predeceased by his father, Albert Blankenship Sr. Remo was much loved and will be missed by his
wife of 37 years, Margo; his daughter, Mary and
granddaughter, Kaylee; his mother, Benvenuta; brother, Albert, Jr.
(Becky); sisters, Davida Jeppson (Joe) and Filomena. Remo was a resident
of Tucson for 58 years and a graduate of Catalina High School. He was an
enthusiastic and expert hunter who enjoyed sharing his knowledge with others.
He was a devoted family man who was a caregiver to his parents and always there
for his wife, daughter and granddaughter.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Pima Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Fairy
Dell 90, 14Oct1917 - 17Jul2008, Tucson,
Pima, AZ, TX-457-14-1112
Blankinship, Jon
D. 65, 08Jan1944 - 19May2009, Tucson, Pima, AZ, AZ-526-64-3222
Blankenship,
Shirley A. 66, 03Sep1933 - 31Mar2000, Tucson, Pima, AZ, IL-337-24-8014
Blankinship,
Terrence D. 71, 11Jun1928 - 04Jun2000, Tucson, Pima, AZ, OR-541-24-6790
Blankinship,
William Lee 72, 02Jun1936 - 22Sep2008, Tucson, Pima, AZ, AZ-526-46-0886
Blankenship,
Albert L. 86, 03May1922 - 06May2008, Vail, Pima, AZ, WV-233-34-8143
Blankenship, Remo Erminio
59, 28Apr1950 - 28Aug2009, Vail,
Pima, AZ, AZ-526-88-0234
Pinal
Pinal Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Marion A. 82, 17May1925 - 06Jul2007, Apache Junction, Pinal, AZ, OR-544-24-7470
Blankenship,
Rodney T. 60, 24Nov1944 - 26Feb2005, Apache Junction, Pinal, AZ, AZ-526-68-6665
Yavapai
2004, Prescott, Yavapai Co., AZ, Obituary
http://www.lowmansazfuneralhome.com/services/obituary-search/
Cletus Myrl Blankenship 82, of Prescott, AZ. passed away Sunday
Aug. 29, 2004 at the VA Hospital in Prescott, AZ. He was born on August 12,
1922 in Elkins, WV. Mr.
Blankenship was General
Manager for Ray Tanner Volvo in Phoenix, AZ. Where he retired
in 1983. He retired to Prescott, AZ. in 1987, where he attended Calvary
Chapel. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge since 1953. Mr. Blankenship was a WWII Navy Veteran.
He was preceded in death by his first wife Blanca
Blankenship.
He is survived by wife Lois of Prescott, AZ. children
Rudy (Ellie) Blankenship, Linda (Rob) Hambleton, Robert M. (Emma) Martin,
James R. (Elanor) Martin and Judy K. Martin, seven
grandchildren and 2 great-grand-children.
A memorial service will be held Thursday Sept 2, 2004, 11am at
Calvary Chapel Prescott, AZ. with Rev. Ken Van Tuyl
and Rev. Donald Watkins officiating. Services entrusted to Heritage Memory
Mortuary.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
2009, Sedona, Yavapai
Co., AZ, Obituary
www.verdenews.com Thursday, November 05, 2009
Marian J. Wagner, 83, of Sedona died October 31. She was born
September 17, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Ventura Frausto and Refugio Coronado. She attended Englewood High
School. Mrs. Wagner worked as a switchboard operator in the hotel industry. She
learned to fly in the Civil Air Patrol. Her interests included astrology,
dancing, movies, listening to music, puzzles, singing, the theater and arts.
Mrs. Wagner was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic
Church. Her family remembers her as someone who touched the hearts of all who
knew her. Her sweet smile will be greatly missed.
She was loved very much. Her husband, John J. Wagner
preceded her in death; a daughter Donna Jo Wagner of Sedona; brothers Manuel Frausto of Tucson, Ralph Frausto
of Goodyear, Victor Frausto and Steve Frausto, both of Chicago, Illinois; sisters Phyllis Rader
of Phoenix, Celia Martinez Chicago, Illinois and Maria Blankenship. Private funeral services were held.
From:
Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Yavapai Co., AZ, Chino Valley Cemetery
Blankenship, Andrea M.
b.15Jun1948, Cantonville, MD, d.11Sep2005,
Cabazon, CA
d/o Harvey & Jewell Blankenship, Occ:
Beaumont, Calif. Police Dept.
http://arizonagravestones.org/
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Yavapai Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship,
Cletus M. 82, 12Aug1922 - 29Aug2004, Prescott, Yavapai, AZ, WV-233-34-2439