2010-2019 CO, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Arapahoe
2015, Centennial, Arapahoe
Co., CO, Death
William Dave Blankenship, July 12, 1924 - August 5, 2015.
Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery,
Centennial, CO.
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2014, Englewood, Arapahoe
Co., CO, Obituary
Heidi Beth Compton, 38, of Englewood, Colorado, passed away on
February 22, 2014. She was born in Denver Colorado on October 7, 1975.
Heidi graduated from Emily Griffith Opportunity School and received
a certificate of completion from Rocky Mountain Accounting and Business Center
for full charge business accounting course. Heidi was a dispatcher for MC2
Enterprises and had a passion for family, fishing, music, The Broncos, and
Travel.
She is survived by: her beloved son Hunter Tristan Saiz- 12 years old, Cherished Life Companion- Joe Potter,
Father: David Compton Stepmother: Janice Compton, Mother: Debra Compton
Stepfather: Richard Zea, Grandmother: Irene Zea, Aunt's Janine LePage and
Dianna Wittner, Uncles:
Roy McDaniel; Sam Wittner; Kenny Blankenship; Rick Vail, Beloved Cousin and Best Friend: Rachel Blankenship
and Beloved Cousins: Adam, Ryan; Cody; Alaina; Caitlin and Brooke, Wesley Brooke.
Along with Numerous Other Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Family
members and Friends Nationwide.
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2010, Littleton, Arapahoe
Co., CO, Obituary
http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/04/10/highlands_ranch_herald/obituaries/20100415hrhg1835361.txt , Published: 04.07.10
Delores Raines Blankenship, 90, of Denver, peacefully passed away on April 3, 2010.
Beloved by her husband of 68 years, Wade;
children Wadine Gehrke, George (Mary Ellen Scanlan), Dan (Mary); grandchildren Matthew (Summer), and Teressa
Gehrke, Lauren Scanlan,
Nicholas Blankenship; great granddaughters Gianna and Addison Gehrke; step-grandsons Tyler Newton and Caiden Sorenson;
brother Harry Raines, and niece Linda Peterson.
Funeral services were held April 8, 2010 at Drinkwine
Family Mortuary. Interment, Fort Logan National Cemetery.
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2010, Littleton, Arapahoe
Co., CO, Obituary
http://funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/10/08/kathryn-e-blankenship/145847063
Kathy Blankenship,
60, daughter of James and Eileen Kerns of Cuyahoga Falls, passed away September
27, 2010 in Littleton, Colo. Kathy earned her Bachelor's degree in Education at
the University of Akron, married Dennis Antram in
1977 and moved to Fredricksburg, Ohio. She started
her teaching career in 1979 at Fredricksburg
Elementary School and taught there for seven years before moving to Colorado.
She received her Master's degree at the University of Colorado and taught in
Colorado schools for 20 years, the last twelve at Douglas County Middle School
in Castle Rock. She was a member of Littleton United Methodist Church and
enjoyed playing bells with the Chancel Ringers.
She was preceded in death by her father, James and is sadly missed
by Dan, her husband of 19 years; sons, Michael J.
Antram (Kira) of Littleton and Darrell R. Antram of Prineville, Oregon; mother, Eileen Kerns of
Cuyahoga Falls; brother, Daniel (Kathleen) Kerns of Masury,
Ohio; 3 month old granddaughter, Harper Kathryn Antram,
of Littleton; aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, October
9, 2010 by Ray Notarian at Northampton Cemetery, Bath
Rd., Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
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2011, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Denver Post on May 12, 2011
Blankenship, Danny Lee 60, of Littleton. Husband of wife, Charlo
Blankenship. Son of David Blankenship, Sr. and Marguerite Blankenship (deceased) and brother David
Blankenship, Jr. of
Bloomfield, Iowa. Stepfather of Kim (Erik) Sandstrom, Michelle (Sean) Suazo,
and Kevin Reynolds. Grandpa Dan of Hannah and Rebekah Sandstrom and Sophia and Noah Suazo.
Funeral service Bullock Colonial Chapel, Friday, May 13th at 11AM.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2018, Littleton, Arapahoe Co., CO, Obituary
Virginia Lee Blankenship, December 13, 1947 - January 8, 2019
Funeral Home Services for Virginia are being provided by Advantage
Funeral and Cremation Services of Lakewood, [Jefferson Co.,] CO.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Virgina L. Blankenship – b.15Dec1947 - Littleton, CO:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5CB-SFH
Relatives - Conrey James Blankenship, Dana Blankenship, Dia L. Blankenship, Ginny L. Blankenship, Jennifer Lynne
Blankenship, Shauna L. Blankenship, Walter J. Blankenship.
Walter J.
Blankenship – b.23Apr1941 - Littleton, CO:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ6Z-1FJX
Relatives - Conrey J. Blankenship, Conrey
James Blankenship, Dana Blankenship, Dia L.
Blankenship, Ginny L. Blankenship, Shauna L. Blankenship, Virginia L.
Blankenship, W. James Blakenship, W. Blankenship.
Aurora
City
+2015, Aurora City, Adams Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Chico Enterprise-Record on May
23, 2015
Marvin (Spider) Chapin, 79, died May 15, 2015, in Aurora, CO. He
was born in Oakland, CA on January 14, 1936 to Mickey and Eda Chapin (both
deceased).
He is survived by sisters Lois Wilson, of Denver and Judy Herring
of Dublin, CA. Son Tony (Alta) and their children Alex and Austin of Aurora,
CO. and son Chris (Mary) and their children Nick, Jack and C. J. of Larkspur,
CO. and cousins Gary Chase and Sheila Englund of
Chico.
Marv attended school in Oakland and Placerville, before moving to
Chico in 1949; where he attended Chico High School, graduating in 1954. He
joined the US Marines with a group of Chico buddies, Bob Jones, LeRoy Merlo and
others. He served his country in Japan and Okinawa, and was honorably discharged
in 1957. A picture of Marv was featured on the front page of the Stars And Stripes carrying a 35
lb. radio on his back after a 21 mile "forced march."
After his discharge, he moved to Sacramento where he ran into Barbara (Babs) Blankenship, a girl
from Chico. They married in 1957. Barbara passed away in 1987. Marv was
employed by Liggett & Myers for 30 years before retiring in Denver, as
their Western area Manager. In 2013, Marv returned to Chico, joining the Elks
Club and SIRS #84. Because of failing health, he moved back to Colorado to live
with his son Tony and family. An excellent fisherman and hunter, he loved the
outdoors. Marv was a quiet but friendly and fun person, loved by all who knew
him.
At his request, there will be no services.
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2017, Aurora, Adams
Co., CO, Obituary
Wellington Daily News (KS) - March 10, 2017
Harry Herbert Hunt, formerly of Wellington, died Saturday, Feb. 25,
2017 at the Colorado State Veterans Home in Aurora, Colo., at the age of 95.
Harry was born the son of Herbert Henry and Frances (Wilkinson) Hunt on
Tuesday, April 5, 1921 in Wellington.
In 1942, Harry joined the United States Army and was honorably
discharged after having earned a Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for his
service in WWII. On Sept. 20, 1943, Harry and Louise Holmes were united in
marriage in Chanute, Kans. Harry and his family farmed for many years south of
Wellington. Following his retirement, Harry and Louise moved to Prescott, Ariz.
and lived there for many years. Together they celebrated 58 years of marriage
before her passing in 2001.
Harry was married to Edna Thompson on May 3, 2003 in Prescott,
Ariz. They were married for 9 years before her passing April 2012. Harry
recently moved to Colorado to be closer to his children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, spouses, brother, and one
grandson.
Survivors include his daughter, Sandra Stringer of Alpharetta, Ga.;
daughter Beverly Blankinship and her husband Paul of Silverthorne, Colo.; son, Donald Hunt
of Mancos, Colo., along with eight grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and
four great-great-grandchildren.
Graveside services for Harry will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday,
March 18, at Sumner Memorial Gardens in Wellington. Military Honors will be
provided by the United States Army Honor Guard.
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Paul H.
Blankinship – b.20Dec1948 - Silverthorne, CO: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5JY-8D2
Relatives - Amy Renea Blankinship, Beverly Jean Blankinship, Christie Mari
Blankinship.
Boulder
2012, Longmont, Boulder
Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Longmont Times-Call on December
23, 2012
Anna M. Yaussi passed away December 18th
at her home. She was 88. Anna was born August 20th, 1924 in Leon, Iowa to
Claude and Edith Dickerson.
Anna married Floyd R Yaussi on August 6th
1949 in Salina Kansas and moved to Marion Kansas. In 1961 the family moved to
Longmont. Anna attended Brown Mackie School of Business in Salina Kansas and
was employed at the Salina YMCA where she met her husband. Anna was a secretary
in the Counselors office at Longmont Jr. High/Sunset Middle School for over 25
years as well as an Avon representative for 40 years. Anna was a member of the
Life Bridge Christian Church and The Retired Secretaries of the St Vrain Valley School District. She had many hobbies;
enjoying painting, gardening and maintaining the friendships she treasured
throughout her life. Anna very much loved spending time with her dog Casey, her
children and grandchildren including 5 great grandchildren, and was an avid
Bronco fan.
Preceding her death are her husband; Floyd R. Yaussi,
and two sister's Rosemary Harris and Juanita Bybell.
She is survived by her 2 sisters; Mabel Brady and Claudine Taylor,
6 children John A. Yaussi, Judy
K. Blankenship (Yaussi), Joni M. Yaussi, Jeri L. Yaussi, Jaci A. Yaussi Hontz, and James F. Yaussi, 12
grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December
28, 2012 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel.
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2015, Longmont, Boulder
Co., CO, Obituary
Marian Evelyne Tucker, May 23, 1924 - April 3, 2015.
Mrs. Tucker died on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Peaks Care Center
in Longmont, CO. She was born on May 23, 1924 near Corinth to the late Charles
Edward and Vera Daphine Haley. She was a beautician
and owned The Red Rose Beauty Salon in Longmont, CO in the 60's.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her
son-In-law, Ed Hirschfeld; her brothers Allen Haley, Lloyd Haley, Gene Haley
and her brother-in-law, Herman Miller.
Survivors include her daughter Judith Annette Hirschfeld of
Longmont, CO and her son John Ronald Tucker of Limon, CO; Her grandchildren: Ed Hirschfeld and wife Mikki of Grand Canyon, AZ, Sherri Lewis of Aurora, CO,
Loren Hirschfeld and wife Phuong of Lincoln, NE. Stacey Blankenship of Columbus, OH. Kimberly Dodato of
Denver, CO, and Johnathan Tucker of Sleming Island,
FL; twelve great-grandchildren,
Christina Zimmerman and husband David, Lisa Hill and husband Kevin, Greg Lewis,
Brian Lewis, Renee, Ron, and Riley Blankenship, Savannah and Bethany Murry, Kayla,
Jaxson, and Cody Tucker; four great-great-grandchildren, Ryan, Ladlsa, Kyah and Leah; three
sisters, Bernice Voyles and husband Olan of Rienzi,
MS, Marguerite Miller of Columbus, MS. And Maxine Meeks and husband Floyd of
Corinth MS.
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+2016, Longmont, Boulder
Co., CO, Obituary
The Daily Times-Call, (Longmont, CO) - May 25, 2016
Billy Joe Mitchell, 79, of Longmont passed away May 22, 2016 at
Peaks Care Center of Longmont. He was born Sept. 12, 1936 in Joaquin, Texas to
Willie B. and Bertha (Blankenship) Mitchell.
Billy was raised in East Texas and moved to Dallas after graduating
High School at 16, where he met Frances Sonntag. They were married on February
5, 1954. Billy was an NCO with the Texas Air National Guard, and received his
MBA from the University of Dallas. Billy was a production manager for Texas
Instruments until moving to New Mexico in 1982, where he was in sales of
integrated circuits.
After the passing of his wife in 2011, Billy moved to Longmont to
be closer to family. He was a member of Longs Peak United Methodist Church and
attended Cowboy Church at Rinn United Methodist
Church. He enjoyed being of service in various ways; including being a
volunteer Chaplin at Longmont United Hospital and being a Lay Speaker at church.
He also enjoyed jewelry making, camping, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Frances, their
son Steve Mitchell, and a granddaughter Marie Mitchell.
Billy is survived by two sons Dwayne Mitchell and Brian Mitchell
(and wife Ronda), a brother Curtis Mitchell, two sisters Doris Nation and
Marion Riley, grandchildren; Ryan Mitchell, Casey Mitchell, Alek Mitchell,
Nathaniel Atwood and Ross Atwood, great grandchildren; Alexis and Aaron
Mitchell.
Memorial service will be 11 AM Thursday May 26, 2016 at Longs Peak
United Methodist Church.
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+2018, Longmont, Boulder
Co., CO, Obituary
The Daily Record, (Cañon City,
CO) - May 15, 2018
Frances Marie Elmore, age 92, died on May 11, 2018, in Longmont,
Colorado. Frances was born on February 20, 1926 in Cedarwood,
Colorado, to parents Bryan E. and Edna Blankenship and six sisters, all who
have preceded her passing.
Frances attended Pueblo County schools through the eleventh grade
and later obtained her GED in 1952. In 1955, Frances and her family moved to
Canon City, Colorado. She accepted a position as a bookkeeper for Howard
Chevrolet, Davidson Chevrolet and Dolven Motor
Supply, where she worked for more than twenty six years.
Frances married Roy S. Elmore on March 11, 1948 and the couple had
two children together, including William J. Elmore, who died in infancy. She
will always be remembered by her family as a devoted wife and loving mother.
Frances was an active person who enjoyed being outdoors whether in work or in
play. She enjoyed working with her hands in creating and working on family
projects. She enjoyed music and recreating with friends and relatives. She had
a unique sense of humor, not always present among strangers, but once she
become acquainted her personality shined like the Sun.
Frances is preceded in death by her Husband, Roy S. Elmore formally
of Penrose, Colorado and a son, William J. Elmore of Springfield, Colorado. Her
parents, Bryan and Edna Blankinship, and her sisters, Lora Mae Jones, Margaret Humphrey, Sarah Liberato, Thelma
Chamberlin, and Donna Kochevar.
Frances is survived by her son, Mark S. Elmore, and his wife,
Brenda L. Elmore of Longmont, Colorado; and her step daughter, Patricia Ann
Johnson and her husband Biggie of Oktaha, Oklahoma;
five grandchildren: Ryan S. Elmore and his wife Janel and their two sons, Caleb
and Ethan Elmore of Frederick, Colorado; Emily A. Heinz (Elmore) and her
husband Andrew J. Heinz and their two children Adalyn and Evan Heinz of Fort
Collins, Colorado; Katherine M. Peters (Elmore) and her husband Seth L. Peters
and their three children Levi, Abigail and Owen Peters of Windsor, Colorado;
Christopher D. Olguin and his daughter, Laura Olguin of College Station, Texas and Jessica L. Olguin and her husband Jonathan Militzer
and their three daughters, Leah, Baily and Piper of Toledo, Ohio. She has many
nieces and nephews.
The family has scheduled a celebration of her life Thursday May 17,
2018 at 12 noon at Lakeside cemetery where her remains will be placed next to
her husband, Roy.
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+2019, Louisville, Boulder Co., CO, Obituary
The Daily Camera, (Boulder, CO) - June 22, 2019
James Lee Blankenship II passed away June 14, 2019. He was 52. Jim was born July 30, 1966
in Sacramento, CA to James Lee
and Josephine (Rubio Lopez) Blankenship.
Jim graduated from Colorado State University in 1988 with a
bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. On August 3, 1996 he married Jennifer Hamilton in Boulder, CO. He loved
being a father to their three children. Jim had a 30 plus year career as a
civil engineer, consulting on many projects near and far. Jim maintained his
own firm, JLB Civil for nearly 20 years earning a number of awards and much
deserved respect.
He was preceded in death by his mother.
Jim will be dearly missed by his wife, Jennifer, their children, Benjamin, Andrew, and Owen; father, Jim Blankenship; brother, Dan (Cindy) Blankenship; in-laws Anita Hamilton, Amy (Darrin)
Keith, Russell Hamilton, Wally (Sherri) Hamilton; and nephews and nieces, Curtis (Hannah) Blankenship, Eric Blankenship , Samuel Keith, Spencer Keith, Emily
Hamilton, and Corwin Hamilton. Jim also leaves behind a great circle of friends
that he loved as family, too numerous to name.
www.ahlberg funeralchapel.com
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Delta
+2019, Hotchkiss, Delta Co., CO, Obituary
Hotchkiss resident Susan Carol
Blankenship died May 24, 2019, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. She was 89. Susan
Carol Bemis was born on Nov. 9, 1929, to Harry and Carol (Thomas) Bemis in Milwaukee, Wis.
She spent her childhood in Kalamazoo,
Mich., and in Dallas, Texas, where she graduated from Highland High School. She
continued her education at the University of Michigan, where she earned a
bachelor's degree. On June 1, 1974, she married
James
Blankenship in Dillon.
Mrs. Blankenship enjoyed sailing,
sailboat racing, cross-country and downhill skiing, hiking and golf.
Mrs. Blankenship was preceded in death by
her sister, Joann Small; brother, John (Joan) Bemis; and son, Lance Blankenship.
She is survived by her daughters, S. Lorrie (Charles) Ray of
Denver, and Amy (Paul) Seymour of Denver; sons,
Jim
(Judy) Blankenship of Hotchkiss, Jeff (Renate) Blankenship of Grand Junction, and Miles (Linda) Blankenship of Hotchkiss;
sister, Nancy (Mitch) Brown of Ridgecrest, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and nine
great-grandchildren.
A celebration of life will be held at a
later date.Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory.
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James O.
Blankenship – b.21Feb1931 – Dillon, CO
Relatives: Susan Carol
Blankenship.
+2019, Hotchkiss, Delta Co., CO, Obituary
Published as Delta County Independent (CO) -
October 9, 2019
Edward Monroe VanDenBerg, February 13,
1937 - October 3, 2019
Eddie was born at his grandparents' (Herb and Bertha Blankenship’s) in Austin, Colorado, to Ada Campbell. His father Edward
Campbell was drowned in the Sweetwater River in Idaho, where the young couple were working, the previous August. Later in 1937 the
young widow married John VanDenBerg; Eddie was given
the VanDenBerg name at that time.
Eddie has three brothers – Dan (deceased) of Lakeview, Oregon; Gary
of Verndale, Washington; and John of Cedaredge. He
also has one sister: Nancy Selby of Delta.
Eddie graduated from Hotchkiss High School in 1955 and moved to
Oregon to work in the plywood mills.
Eddie met Jill Stradley on Valentine's
Day 1954 and two years later on that same date, she became his wife. They
enjoyed 63 years of married life, mostly spent in the North Fork Valley of
Colorado, though there were a few years in eastern Kansas.
They were the parents of Loren (1956), Jeanette (Jan) (1958) and
Larry LeRoy (Lee) (1959). Lee died on 11-11-11 from injuries sustained in an
ATV accident.
Eddie worked at many jobs — construction, coal mining,
lumberjacking, trucking, auto body repair and others. Refusing to be promoted
out of his beloved UMWA (the miners' union) to become a "company man"
at the mines, he instead became a Federal Coal Mine Inspector. That job
protecting miners from unsafe working conditions took
him to Pittsburg, Kansas, for a few years but he was fortunate enough to be
transferred back to his home in Delta County, where he remained the rest of his
life.
Eddie had many interests, loved His Lord and loved the Sunday
morning meetings. He also loved antiques, hunting, prospecting for gold and
reading and reciting cowboy poetry.
He built a few homes with his brother, John, but his crowning
achievement was the log home he built for Jill and where the couple lived for
42 years. He harvested the logs, milled them on his sawmill and did all the construction
from top to bottom.
He was an accomplished mechanic, heavy equipment operator, welder,
all-round handyman and gunsmith.
He was a great husband, a caring father and a friend to many, many
people. He is survived by his wife, Jill VanDenBerg,
of Rogers Mesa, Hotchkiss; his son, Loren, of Crawford; his daughter Jeanette
(Jan) of Rogers Mesa and Portland, Oregon; his grandson Cyler
of Hotchkiss; his granddaughters Celena Gaudern of Elkins, Arkansas, and Tess Kents
of Bella Vista, Arkansas; his grandson Mikle Kokes and his four sons of Grand Junction; as well as the
other six great-grandchildren: LaTeace Conley and
Elizabeth of Fayetteville, Arkansas; John Butler of Bella Vista, Arkansas; and
Stella, Minni and Spencer Gaudern
of Elkins, Arkansas.
After a long, fulfilling and interesting life, Eddie's final call
came Oct. 3, 2019 at about 8:15 a.m. at HopeWest
Hospice in Grand Junction. He had suffered a sudden, painless but shockingly
rapid three month decline from brain cancer and died peacefully in his sleep
just after Jill awakened in his room that morning.
His funeral will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Heritage
Hall in the Delta County Fairgrounds in Hotchkiss. He will then be buried next
to his youngest son, Lee, at the Garden of Memories in Crawford, Colorado.
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2013, Paonia, Delta Co., CO,
Obituary
The Montrose Daily Press, (CO) - April 26, 2013
Paonia resident Charles "Chuck" L. Kisselburg,
86, died on Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Delta County Memorial Hospital in
Delta. At his request no services will be held.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Kisselburg
of Paonia; son,
David Blankenship of Glenwood Springs; daughter, Charlotte
(Terry) Goodrich of Houston, three grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one
sister.
Arrangements are under the direction of Taylor Funeral Service and
Crematory.
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Denver
City
Because Denver covers over 3 counties, I
can’t be sure which one the vitals are reported to. So I’ll put all Denver
Obituaries under just Denver City. JIM
2010, Denver City, CO, Obituary
The Denver
Post, (CO) - January
5, 2010,
King, Dorothy Warren 86, born January 25, 1923 in Tulsa, Oklahoma
and died January 2, 2009 in Denver. The daughter of William K. and Natalie O.
Warren of Tulsa and the sister of Mrs. Natalie Bryant (deceased) of La Jolla,
CA, Mrs. Marilyn Vandever of Santa Barbara, CA, Mrs.
Patricia Swindle of Palm Beach, FL, Mrs. Elizabeth Blankenship of Oklahoma City, OK, Ms. Jean Warren of Oklahoma City, OK, and
Mr. William K Warren, Jr. of Tulsa, OK. Wife of John J. King (deceased) of
Denver and mother of John King, Jr. (Kay) of Denver, Christopher King (Sue) of
Denver, Judith King of Bozeman, MT, Katie Kelley of Denver, Connie Cowett (Mark) of Bozeman, MT, and Timothy King (deceased)
of Denver. Grandmother of 14 and great-grandmother of 12.
Private services will be held in Tulsa, OK and a gathering for
friends and family will be scheduled in Denver in the near future. We love you,
Mama K.
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2012, Denver City, CO, Obituary
Albuquerque Journal (NM) - August 20, 2012
Mikayla A. Olgaard was born in Powell,
Wyoming to Ann and Roger Olgaard, a tiny baby who
remained petite throughout her short life. Mikayla was a precocious and vibrate
child who displayed a sense of innocent mischief. Her childhood collection
interests revolved around Dam dolls (those fury headed plastic trolls) and
"Garbage Pail Kids". She maintained a well-stocked kit of tools to
emulate Harriet the Spy and never was a Christmas gift a surprise.
At a young age she lost her father, Roger, in a tragic accident and
moved to Rapid City, SD with her mother. In Rapid City she found a second father in Doug Blankenship. As she matured she developed a love of
the outdoors and despite her diminutive size she was game for anything.
She graduated from Stevens High School in Rapid City, SD and began
university studies at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. A longing of
warmer climes and the topography of the Rockies, she transferred to the
University of Colorado, Boulder where she received a degree in mathematics. She
spent several years working for Penn Schoen Berland
and continued her studies at the University of Denver receiving an MBA in 2008.
A childhood passion for jewelry eventually blossomed with the
development of a jewelry line through her company Continuum, an effort
encouraged and championed by her partner, Keith Clasen.
Mikayla is survived by mother
Ann Blankenship, father
Douglas Blankenship and brother Nolan Blankenship.
She also leaves behind her fraternal grandmother, Sonora Olgaard; grandparents,
Nolan (Sam) and Garnet Blankenship; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorial services were held August 15th in Denver, CO at the Evans
Chapel on the Campus of the University of Denver. A celebration of life for
Mikayla will be held at a later date in Rapid City, SD.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2013, Denver City, CO, Obituary
Published in Daily News-Miner on July 15,
2013
Guy Ervin Blankenship passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 8, 2013, in Denver,
Colo., after a long battle with various illnesses. He was born Feb. 5, 1947, in
Lake Jackson, Texas, to the proud parents, Harold Blankenship and Rosemary
Jester.
In 1949, Hal moved Guy and his younger brother Gary to Denver after
the death of Hal's young wife, to be close to family. Growing up in Denver, Guy
would excel as an athlete, earning both a football and track scholarship to
Northeastern Junior College. Ranking
ninth in the nation at Division II in the shot put, he then went to University
of Colorado at Boulder, where he double majored in English literature and
physical education. In 1971, Guy packed up his young wife, two coyotes and
three cats and drove north to Fairbanks to accept a teaching position and
fulfill his dream of living in the Arctic and mushing dogs. Guy was a man of
rare character; the only attribute that rivaled his physical strength and work
ethic was his intelligence. In everything Guy set his mind on, he excelled.
While teaching at Two Rivers Elementary he,
"Mr. B.," developed such a competitive cross-country ski program that
the trails there are still dedicated to "Mr. B." In dog mushing he
was a three-time North American Freight Race champion, president of Alaska Dog
Mushers Association, manager of the Dog Mushers Hall and seven-time finisher of
the Iditarod. All seven finishes were in the top 20, including several
seventh-place finishes.
He was a skilled craftsman and worked as a construction
superintendent for Baron Construction, overseeing multimillion-dollar
contracts. Eventually, Guy would move back to Denver to work as a self-employed
craftsman. Guy lived his life to the fullest, with the rare courage to pursue
his dreams. He was strong, tough, stubborn, driven, goal-oriented, passionate
and intelligent. He was a man who pushed others to work harder, to be better.
Rare is the man that would recite Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in Middle English
yet teach his son how to swing a hammer and the proper words to say if the
hammer should strike a thumb. You will be missed, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Ethel
Hague; father and stepmother, Harold and Shirley Blankenship, and brother, Gary Blankenship.
He is remembered by his two sons,
Nathan and Christian Blankenship; his sister, Glenda Blankenship, and countless others whose lives were
touched by this extraordinary man.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2013, Denver City, CO, Death
http://www.denverpost.com/2013/07/22/robert-blankenship-coo-of-mile-high-united-way-dies-at-56/
Robert
Blankenship, the chief operating officer for Mile
High United Way and former COO of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, died
Sunday. He was 56.
Blankenship was
a well-known member of the Denver business community, respected for his
selflessness and experience. He died of cancer only a week after being
diagnosed, three days before his 57th birthday. “He applied great business
sense to what needed to be done,” said Joe Blake, chancellor emeritus of the
Colorado State University System. Blake served as the chamber’s CEO and
president during Blankenship’s tenure as COO.
Blankenship
joined the Mile High United Way in July 2012 following 12 years at the chamber.
He had previously served as vice president and general manager of Fruit of the
Loom’s North America and European activewear
divisions. “Robert’s impact on the chamber will live far beyond any of us — he
created a financially sound organization and then grew it beyond all
expectations,” said Kelly Brough, the chamber’s
president and CEO.
Brough also said that Blankenship was best known for his “heart,” both with his
friends and colleagues. Tamra Ward, president and CEO
of Colorado Concern, echoed that sentiment and described Blankenship as a big man
with an even bigger heart. “There was nothing that he wouldn’t do for anyone,”
said Ward, who worked with Blankenship at the Chamber.
+2013, Denver City, CO, Obituary
Robert Reid
Blankenship was born July 24, 1956, in Jackson,
Tenn., and was the third of four children born to James Franklin and Ivary Blankenship.
He is survived
by his wife, Andrea, whom he met in 2003. The two were together for 10 years and married
earlier this month on July 8. Andrea Blankenship said her husband always liked to do things “big,” especially when he
could put on a show, such as the time he drove his motorcycle into the chamber
building.
Then there was
his proposal. Instead of simply getting down on one knee, he took Andrea on a
private plane and proposed as the couple flew around the mountains. “I thought
(the flight) was a present for my 40th birthday,” Andrea Blankenship said. “He
always went big.”
Aside from his
extensive business experience, Blankenship was also known for his sense of
humor. “He had the ability to turn a phrase in a sly and humorous way with a
little country barb and charm and wit that was memorable and hilarious and made
the point as it always did,” Blake said.
He is also
survived by his two brothers, Dwight and Douglas, and his sister,
Diana.
Services will
be held at Trinity United Methodist Church, located at 1820 Broadway, at 4 p.m Thursday.
+2015, Denver City, CO, Obituary
Published in DenverPost.com on Sept. 6, 2015
William Blankenship
"Bill," 91 [1924], passed
away August 5, 2015.
Survived by his wife Jan, children Kyle (Leslie) Blankenship & Devon Blankenship, grandchildren Jasun
(Stanci) Hade & Holly Tyler.
Memorial Service Saturday, Sept. 12 at 11:00AM
at Central Christian Church, 3690 Cherry Creek S Drive.
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William Dave Blankenship – b.12 Jul1924 -
Denver, CO ; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5D9-JXT
Relatives; Bill Blankenship, Devon L.
Blankenship, Henry D. Blankenship, Janet Nmi
Blankenship, Whitney Kyle Blankenship, Wm D. Blankenship.
San Francisco
CA, Birth Index, http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Name Sex,
DOB(YMD) Mother’s
MN
Blankenship, William
D. M, b.1924/07/12 Chapman
2015, Denver City, CO, Obituary
David Lawrence Castillo, 46, of Denver, Colorado, passed away
September 9, 2015. He was born in Denver, Colorado on September 22, 1968.
David graduated from Job Corp. He was married to Rachel Blankenship. David had a career as a commercial
painter and had a passion for singing, smiling and being with family.
He is survived by his wife, Rachel; children, Davina Castillo 28,
Nichole Gallegos, Chris Cruz 21, Janessa Castillo 16, Issac
Castillo 12 and Ivy Anne 8; Grandchildren, Jonathan Rosales 10, Emma Marie 9, Miviah Lynn 3, Joshua Romero 6, Sophia Gallegos 1;
Brothers, Curtis Castillo, Richard Castillo, Donny Castillo.
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+2016, Denver City, CO, Obituary
Alva Review-Courier (OK) - June 16, 2016
Dorothy Jean Blankenship Brown McManaman
Dorothy Jean Blankenship was born April 13, 1927, near Belle Plaine,
Kansas. She was the last of Willie Maud Hammond and Edward Blankenship’s 13 children. She lost both parents by age
ten and was raised by her brother and
his wife, Earl and Pamelia Blankenship.
She passed away on June 6, 2016, at the age of 89. Her ashes will be interred
in Alva Cemetery at a later date.
She graduated as valedictorian from Belle Plaine
Rural High School, class of 1945. Dorothy soon met and married Robert Brown on
June 7, 1945. Once Robert's service was competed with the Merchant Marines, the
couple returned to Beaver, Oklahoma, where Robert began his career in
construction. They had three children, Reta, Adair
and Dennis, before moving to Alva in 1953. Shortly thereafter the Robert R.
Brown Lumber & Construction Company was established with Dorothy as
co-owner and full working partner. Her intelligence, capable management and
hard work helped the company prosper over the next 24 years. She was equally
dedicated to her family – she was an excellent cook, maintained a succession of
12 beautifully decorated homes, and loved her flowers. Dorothy was a member of
the First Methodist Church of Alva and P.E.O. She earned her private pilot's
license in 1970.
After Dorothy and Robert divorced in 1977, she managed a large
apartment complex in Oklahoma City. In 1981, Dorothy married Edward McManaman; they resided primarily in Oklahoma City area
until Ed's death in 2004. Dorothy relocated to the Denver, Colorado, area to be
near her son Adair and his family.
Dorothy is survived by her three children: Reta
Brown (Oklahoma City), Adair and Susan Brown (Denver, Colorado and Palm Desert,
California), Dennis and Judy Brown (Fountain Hills, Arizona), her eight
grandchildren: Roger and Janice Brown (Denver, Colorado), Romily
(Cutter) and Mark Estell (Oklahoma City), Jeremy
Brown (Mesa, Arizona), Erin (Cutter) and Scott MacDonald (Woodlands, Texas),
Randy Brown (Denver, Colorado), Julie (Brown) and Mike Haslar
(Denver, Colorado) Sara (Brown) Schnipkoweit
(Davenport, Iowa), and Preston and Sara Brown (Mesa, Arizona). She also leaves
behind 13 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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2016, Denver City, CO, Obituary
http://www.archdenmort.org/?pagetype=obitlink&obit_id=1822812#.V3eaIRL5xqE
Jennifer Blankenship
August 24, 1960 - June 23, 2016
Jennifer Blankenship
was born August 24th, 1960, on the same day, 11 years apart, as her big sister,
Linda, and only four days, and 8 years apart, from her other big sister, Jeri.
Jennifer grew up in Lakewood, Colorado, and spent much of her time at the home,
her parents maintained, for 60 years.
Jennifer loved the outdoors, and like all the Kelley children, held
a special love for all creatures great and small. She had many close friends,
including several from her early years, that she held
for her lifetime. Jennifer had a great sense of humor, lightning wit, and
optimistic view and wonder of life. Her brother Tom, and her two sisters, were
inseparable growing up, and wherever they were in their lives, they always
shared a deep bond. Jennifer's Mom & Dad, Irene and Tom Kelley, were not
only wonderful parents, but primary caregivers for her, in their later lives.
When Jennifer developed symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis in her 20's,
she immediately began to battle it with courage and will to beat the disease.
She will be remembered for this, fighting for her independence, as well as her
strong desire, to seek a cure. When she had an MS event, she fought back with
every tool or weapon she could, to regain her strength, and to maintain her
independence. She did so, to remind herself, and all of us, that she was not
going to allow the disease to conquer her.
Even with MS debilitating her, Jennifer had opportunity to travel
the world. With her supportive friends, she became a certified diver,
parachuted from airplanes, and went on expeditions from Africa to Europe. Much
of her flying was in a private plane, where she developed a strong knowledge of
aeronautics. She even survived a plane crash, and laughed it off saying,
"If MS could not take her, neither would a
crash!"
Jennifer was generous, supportive, and caring of other peoples'
challenges. Her death, on June 23rd was unexpected, and painful, for all.
In her passing, it is the family's desire, that those who loved,
befriended, or cared for Jennifer, celebrate her life, and in knowing what she
had dealt with for so long, live each and every day to the fullest, in
happiness and grace, knowing she would want that for you. May her beautiful
smile and quick wit, bring those who knew her, warm thoughts and rich memories,
to last a lifetime.
The family plans to hold a private memorial service and interment,
of Jennifer, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, at a later date.
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+2018, Denver, Denver Co., CO, Obituary
Robert (Bob) Meves Blankenship, MD, died early on Thursday, February 22,
2018, in Denver, Colorado. He was born on November 25, 1939, to Dr. Fred and Celia Meves
Blankenship in Louisville,
Kentucky.
Bob’s wife and six children were able to surround him in love
during his passing. He graduated from DePauw University in Indiana in 1961, and
the University of Louisville College of Medicine in
1965. He specialized in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He then
served 11 years in the United States Air Force as a physician in Internal
Medicine, followed by six years in private practice in Fairfield, California.
From 1983-2000, Bob practiced internal medicine with a specialty in
infectious diseases for Aramco in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Upon returning from
the Middle East, Bob continued to serve as an internist and hospitalist in
several regional hospitals, including the Veterans Administration in Colorado
and for the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma, until his retirement in 2017.
Bob is preceded in death by his parents, and his sisters Bonnie
Chapman and Nancy Brinly.
Bob is survived by his wife
Monica Walsh Blankenship, whom he married on May 30, 1980, in
Bernard, Iowa; three children from
his first marriage to Diane Day Bray - Leslie, Amy and Brent; and three children with Monica - Erin, Kevin and Meghan; his daughter-in-law Dawn Blankenship and two grandchildren Grace and Cassius;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday March 10, 2018 at the
Arrowhead Golf Course in Roxborough, Colorado.
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Denver
Denver Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi
,
Blankenship, Delores R. 90, 12Jul1919
- 03Apr2010, Denver, Denver, CO,
CO-521-44-7046
Douglas
2014, Parker, Douglas Co., CO, Obituary
Wayne Blankenship,
50, of Parker, Colo., went to his heavenly home April 9, 2014. He graduated
from William Byrd High School and graduated from the University of South
Carolina with honors. He worked as an Electrical Engineer and as a
Telecommunications software technician. Wayne was a loving husband, father,
son, brother, and uncle.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents.
Wayne is survived by his wife,
Elizabeth Blankenship of Parker, Colo.; daughters, Reece
Blankenship and Kaelyn Blankenship, both of Parker, Colo.; parents, Arthur "Buddy" Blankenship and Betty Blankenship,
of Vinton, Va., and Kingsport; brother,
Alan Blankenship of Nashville; sister, Wanda Ford, of Kingsport; and nieces and nephews, James and Malise Ford, and Hannah and Mary Evelyn Blankenship.
The memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 1:30
p.m. at Vinton Baptist Church, 219 Washington Avenue, Vinton, VA 24179, with
the Rev. Dr. William R. Booth officiating.
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Eagle
2014, Eagle, Eagle Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Santa Fe New Mexican from Dec. 3
to Dec. 8, 2014
Nathaniel West Blaser age 21 passed away
suddenly on November 29th, 2014 in Colorado. Nate was born July 8, 1993 and
raised in Santa Fe.
He attended Wood Gormley Elementary, Capshaw Middle School, and Santa Fe High, before leaving at
age fifteen to begin ski racing in Park City, Utah for three seasons. He was
living and working in Eagle, Colorado as a firefighter and first responder for
the Eagle County and Fire Rescue Department at the time of his death. Nate was
a lover -- he loved his family, his family at work, his friends, and the
outdoors. Everyone who knew him loved him. There was a special place in Nate's
heart for the brothers and sisters of the firefighting and emergency responders
community, especially the Santa Fe County Fire Department, Eagle County Fire
and Rescue, and, of course Hondo Fire and Rescue.
Nate is survived by his mother and step-father Jill Benjamin & Ruskin Blankenship,
father and stepmother Brian and Elaine Blaser,
brother Simon Blaser and sister Campbell Brown;
maternal grandparents Raphiel & Karen Benjamin
and paternal grandparents Ruth Blaser of Fair Haven,
New Jersey and Edward Blaser of Boynton Beach,
Florida; grandparents Barbara and Ted Seeley, Ellen Alexander, Don Bell, Ronald
and Victoria Alexander; uncles Raphiel Jr. (Pam),
Richard Benjamin (Sera), Douglas Blaser (Pat), Robert
Blaser, Thomas Blaser
(Donna), Marcus Novak (Giselle), Nicholas Blaser
(Kimberly), Lisa Cochran, Kathryn Alexander; cousins Dakotah
and Faranak Benjamin, Luke Griscom,
Alisa Currier, Chloe Benjamin, Lily Benjamin, Fallon Blaser,
Curtis Blaser, Elliot Blaser,
Sarah Blaser, Erin Blaser, Mackenzee Blaser, Bryce Blaser, Alexis Blaser, Kaiti Blaser, Stephen Foote,
Tatianna Norbeck, and Kahlil Norbeck.
He is survived by too many dear friends to mention. Nate touched everyone's
life; he is greatly missed. The world has lost a phenomenal young man.
There will be a memorial to celebrate Nate's life on Monday,
December 8th at 2:00 pm at St. John's Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, Santa Fe, NM. We will also be celebrating his life in
Gypsum, CO on Saturday, December 6th, at 10am at the Calvary Chapel.
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El Paso
2011, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - June 21, 2011
Theresa Annette Garofolo Baldwin, September
28, 1937 - June 16, 2011. To my Wife, our Mother, our Grandmother, our Sister.
May you rest in peace, you are loved and will be
missed. Theresa was born in Washington DC and grew up with 9 siblings in a
loving home.
She met the love of her life and was married in 1957 (54 years),
and raised 3 children and 4 step-children. She loved to decorate her kitchen
with ceramic chickens and roosters, and loved insect jewelry. She worked many
years as a circuit board technician. One of her favorite pastimes was playing
bingo. She was very strong and endured many trials and tribulations throughout
her life, and always did so with a smile on her face.
She was survived by her husband Carmelo, her son Michael Garofolo, and daughters
Annette Tanner and Suzanne
Blankenship, 5 grandchildren,
12 great grandchildren, Brother Jack Baldwin and sisters Winifred Crady, Patricia Bush and Judith McClendon.
She was preceded in death by her Father John Baldwin, Mother Edna
Adams, Brother Claywood Baldwin, Sisters Virginia
Baldwin, Betty Kernan, Grace Beasley, and Shirley
Smith.
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+2011, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - July 6, 2011
October 4, 1971 - July 3, 2011 Samuel "Sam" Blankenship, age 39, a resident of Colorado Springs since 2003, passed
away on July 3, 2011. Sam was born on October 4, 1971 at Welch, West
Virginia.
Sam was a dedicated
father and husband who enjoyed hiking, fishing, painting, quilting, and
spending time with his family. He loved to laugh and drink. His smile lit up
the room. He always looked at the lighter side of things. Sam worked as a Security Supervisor at the Citadel Mall. He had
attended Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs. Sam was very proud of his Irish heritage.
He is survived by his wife,
Jackie Carman Blankenship, 2 daughters,
Autumn Rose Blankenship and Emerald Rain Blankenship, his father, Carson Blankenship, his mother,
Sharon Miller Blankenship, 3 brothers,
Steve Blankenship , Billy Blankenship
and Chris Blankenship.
Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM on Thursday, July 7, 2011 at
Strickland Chapel, Nazarene Bible College, 1111 Academy Park Loop, Colorado
Springs, Colorado 80910.
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+2011, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Register-Herald, (Beckley, WV) - July 12, 2011
On Sunday, July 3rd, Samuel "Sam" Blankenship started climbing the hills of glory at 10:20 p.m. with a
shout. He was born October 4, 1971, at Welch, W.Va. There waiting to cheer him
on was his grandfather Roscoe "Big Bill" Miller, grandmother Ella Mae
Craig Miller, Uncle Wayne Blankenship , sister
in law Jewell Blankenship , three aunts Lily Dee Roscoe, Shirley
Emery, Carol Miller, and a mother in law Virginia Carman, and numerous saints.
Supports at the base of the hill anxious to join the climb are his wife Jackie Carmen Blankenship; daughters Autumn Rose and Emerald
Rain Blankenship of Colorado
Springs; Mother Sharon Miller of Brenton; Father
Carson Blankenship and his wife Joyce of Beckley; brothers Steve Blankenship and his wife Melissa of Oceana, Billy Blankenship and his companion Jennifer Massey of Oak Hill, and Chris Blankenship and his companion Melissa Collins of
Brenton; grandparents Irene GT Blankenship of Beckley; step sister Terri Roberts and
a step brother Derrick Buchanon; and a host of aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In respect of Sam's wishes he was cremated. A celebration of Sam's
life will be held 2 p.m. July 15, 2011, at Brenton Church of God with Rev. Lee
Fischer officiating.
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+2014, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Gazette on Mar. 11, 2014
Dr. Garland Richard Blankinship, 76, of Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away peacefully on March
8, 2014, after a brief battle with renal cell carcinoma. He was born March 16,
1937, in Malvern, Ark. Preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Cleo Blankinship.
Richard is survived by the love of his life and wife of 46 years, Barbara Henfner
Walton Blankinship, and their children; David (Kristin), Sarah (Joe), Christina (Marvin),
and Julia (Doug). Also surviving him are his
grandchildren; Cleo, Jonathan, Sarah, Jack, Audrey, Sophie and Jacob.
Richard grew up in Warren, Ark., and graduated from Warren High
School. He was a graduate of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, and Baylor
College of Medicine in Houston, where he specialized in Infectious Disease. He
was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and also served his country
as a Captain in the United States Air Force.
Richard was a longtime resident of Colorado Springs, where he
opened his Pediatrics practice in 1969. His noted professional accomplishments
include founding the Memorial Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, serving as
Chief of Staff at Memorial Hospital and running his private practice until his
retirement in 1998.
He was an accomplished, disciplined, hard-working man. He had
enormous pride in his children and grandchildren, who brought him much joy and
comfort, especially in the challenges of recent years. His strong foundation,
instilled in him by his mother and 12 cousins, shaped the course of his life,
which was marked by His love of God, dedication to family and service to others,
especially those in need.
Richard loved being involved with young people, particularly those
in their early 20s. He mentored many of them and led Bible studies with Barbara
in their home for several years. He was a 45-year member of First Presbyterian
Church and had great joy singing in its "Big Blue" choir.
There will be a celebration of Richard's life on March 11 at 1 pm,
First Presbyterian Church.
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2014,
Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - May 20, 2014
Sherry D. Farr, December 11, 1957-May 17, 2014
Sherry is survived by three sons,
Michael Weaver, Cory Farr, and Joshua
Blankenship; a sister, LaDonna Farrell; and two grandchildren, Dustin Farr and
Madison Farr.
Interment 11:30AM, Thursday, May 22, 2014, Evergreen Cemetery, 1005
South Hancock Avenue
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Public Records: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2394-QKL
Blankenship, Joshua Doyle –
b.23Mar1978 - Residence 2008: Colorado Springs, CO,
+2015, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - November 15,
2015
Walburga Blankenship, December 17, 1924 - October 18, 2015.
Wally was born on December 17, 1924 in Munich, Germany. She passed
away peacefully on October 18, 2015 in Colorado Springs, CO.
She was the mother of 4 children and the loving Oma of 2
grandchildren.
She loved to travel with her family and friends. She also loved to
read biographies, homeopathic remedies, gardening, and talking with neighbors.
She also loved to gamble in Cripple Creek, CO.
Celebration of life will be held on Nov 20, 2015 at 11:00 am at
Dove-Witt Family Mortuary.
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Walburga
G. Blankenship – b.17Dec1924 - Florissant, CO:
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5K7-4NP
Relatives - Michael Ray Blankenship,
Pamela A. Blankenship, William V. Blankenship.
2017, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - March 15, 2017
Elizabeth M. Buesing went home to be with
her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on March 12,
2017. She was surrounded by her beloved family. She was an Air Force wife, a
homemaker, a mother, sister and woman of faith. Elizabeth Marilyn Svalstad was born on March 3, 1943 in Webster, South Dakota
to the late Ralph and Emily (Schultz) Svalstad.
She was raised in Greeley, Colorado and was a 1961 graduate of
Greeley Central High School. She then attended the University of Northern
Colorado at Greeley. She married Lee Roy Buesing on
August 28, 1965 in Greeley, and the couple were
stationed around the world with the U.S. Air Force. The family retired in
Colorado Springs first in 1981, and then moved to Littleton, Colorado in 1986,
where they were members of Our Father's Lutheran Church Elizabeth and Lee moved
back to Colorado Springs in 2008 and joined Bethel Lutheran Church. She was a
member of the Bethel Lutheran Church Adult Choir for a number of years.
Mrs. Buesing was a skilled musician. She
loved to play the violin, viola, cello and piano. She also enjoyed motorcycling
with her husband, and they traveled all over the U.S. on their touring bike.
She is survived by her husband, MSGT Lee Roy Buesing,
USAF, (Ret.) of Colorado Springs; her daughters, Aimee (Eddie) Calderon and Sunniye Buesing of Colorado
Springs; and her sister, Barbara Blankenship of Sun City, Arizona.
Visitation, 6:00PM-8:00PM, Friday, March 24, 2017 at The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard,
Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923.
Funeral Service, 11:00 am, Saturday, March
25, 2017 at Bethel Lutheran Church, 4925 Farmingdale Drive, Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80917. Private inurnment will be at the Bethel Lutheran Church, Columbarium.
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+2019, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - May 26, 2019
Pamela (Nee Blankenship) Lauren, March 6, 1960, May 9, 2019.
Preceded in death by beloved mother Walburga
Blankenship.
Survived by siblings Jim, Chris and Mike as well as nieces Christy and Katie.
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+2019,
Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) - October 5, 2019
Mae Olivia Box, 67, was born October 20, 1951 in Ozark, AL, to the
union of Harvey Lee Crittenden and Mary Emma Hawkins Crittenden. Mae went to
her heavenly reward on September 29, 2019 in Colorado Springs.
Mae was a member of Payne Chapel AME and served on the Steward
Board, and was part of the Women's Missionary Society. Mae loved her children
and her grandchildren, specially Aidan her grandson.
Mae was a resident of Colorado for 36 years and she also resided in Alabama.
Mae is preceded in death by her daughter, La'Toya
Box; brother, Tyrone Crittenden; her parents, Mary Emma and Harvey Lee; Ruby
Crittenden, and Roberta Crittenden Baty.
Left to cherish her memories her three daughters, Nicole Washington, Brianna
Crittenden, Jada Blankenship of
Colorado Springs; three sons,
Michael Crittenden, Brandon Rodriguez, and Jordan Blankenship
of Colorado Springs; great grandsons, Khaleb and
Aidan; and great granddaughter, Ariah Rodriguez all
from Colorado Springs; and many nieces and nephews, cousins and great friends.
Funeral will be at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Payne
Chapel African Methodist Church located at 3625 Marion Drive, Colorado Springs,
Colorado 80909. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.
www.angelusfuneraldirectors.com.
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2015, Black Forest, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) Date: March 18,
2015
Susan Alberg, 62, of Black Forest, CO
died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at home after a long, courageous battle with
Ovarian Cancer.
She was preceded in death by her father, Bob J. Myers.
A Celebration of her life will be on Saturday, March 21 at 11:00 at
Mountain Springs Church, 7345 Adventure Way, Colorado Springs.
She is survived by her husband, Al; daughters
& son-in laws, Crissa Bonner (Randy Blankenship), Rachel (Dave) Smitherman, Mallory
(Derrick) Leiting; grandchildren Travis Bonner &
Lucy Smitherman all of Colorado Springs; mother, Marline Myers of Grand Island,
NE; sister & brother-in-law, Karen (Craig) Ensley of Lincoln, NE; brothers
& sister-in-laws, Steve (Cindy) Myers of Shannon,
Ill & Mike (Jill) Myers of Grand Island, NE as well as numerous nieces
& nephews.
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2010, Fountain, El Paso
Co., CO, Obituary
http://www.funeraldigest.com/obituaries/2010/07/15/evelyn-joy-roberts/144063739
Evelyn Joy Roberts was born July 4, 1926, in Shelbyville, Texas to
Mr. Allen and Mrs. Cera Blankenship Williams. She was
married to Phillips James Robert in 1943. They were stationed in various
locations with the Military, but eventually settled in the Fountain area,
making their home there for over 50 years. While she worked outside the home on
various occasions, she was primarily a devoted wife, loving mother and
homemaker. She was also very active in the Fountain Valley Baptist Church and
was a devoted Christian. Her husband Phillips passed away in 1996. She passed
away July 10, 2010.
She is survived by five
children, Phillips Roberts Jr., Phyllis Whetstone of Lawton, Oklahoma, Hal
Roberts of Colorado Springs, Donald Roberts of Fountain and Tessa Jowers of Colorado Springs. She is also survived by a
sister Patsy Williams of Center, Texas and a brother Willie Thomas of Amarillo,
Texas. As well as six grandchildren; Rodney Croskey, Heather Whetstone, Elisa Joy Roberts and Alyssa
and Brenden Wilbert as well as five great grandchildren; Lawrence, Da Vanta, Trevon, Lamar and Soulo.
She was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Roberts who passed
away in 2007.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday July 14, 2010 at 10:00am at
the Fountain Valley Baptist Church 500 Alabama Avenue Fountain, CO.
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2015, Fountain, El
Paso Co., CO, Death
In Memory of Walburga G.
Blankenship, December 17, 1924
- October 18, 2015
Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 South Us
Highway 85-87, Fountain, CO.
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2014, Monument, El Paso Co., CO, Obituary
The Gazette, (Colorado Springs, CO) Date: June 19,
2014
Vickie M. Connolly, a resident of Colorado since 1994, passed away
at her Monument home on June 15, 2014. She was a Professional Educator at the
United States Air Force Academy since 1999 taking great pride in helping shape
the lives of many Cadets. She was born on April 15, 1958 in Spartanburg, South
Carolina to Victor and Mary Emma (McMillan) Marks.
She married her high school sweetheart who was the love of her
life, Mike Connolly, on August 10, 1979 in Greensboro, North Carolina. She
loved spending time with her grandchildren and was an avid reader.
Vickie is survived by her husband, Col. (R) Michael C. Connolly;
her daughter, Michaela (husband Brad) Blankenship; her brother, Vincent Marks; her parents;
numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, and sisters-in-law; two
grandchildren: Reese and Cooper Blankenship,
who were the joy of her life.
A memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20,
2014 at the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Chapel. Inurnment will be
private.
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El Paso Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship,
Nellie Mae 84, 17Dec1926 - 23Jul2011, Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO, GA-259-32-7581
Fremont
+2013, Canon City, Fremont Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Canon City Daily Record on
February 19, 2013
Charles W. "Chuck" Moore Sr., 74, passed away February
14, 2013 in Canon City, CO. He was born April 12, 1938 to Willie and Eula (Blankenship) Moore.
He married Virginia Russ on June 22, 1957 in Alhambra, CA Charles
served in the United States Navy from 1956 until 1960. Chuck began as a truck
driver for Leone Trucking in Aguilar, CO. He continued his career as a
construction worker and then opened his own construction company until he went
to work for CDOT in 1981. He retired from CDOT after 23 years. He enjoyed
family, hunting, fishing, bowling, woodworking and planning out every detail of
his vacations.
He is survived by his wife Virginia "Ginger"; sister,
Lucille Turner; sister-in-law, Pat (Tom) Verquer;
children Ava (Shane) Clasby, Charles W. (Shai) Moore
Jr., John (Sharon) Moore, and G. Harold (Sandra) Moore; grandchildren Zack,
Brandon, Megan, Brandi-Ann, C.J., and Hunter. He is also survived by several
great grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 22, 2013, at Wilson
Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Mountain Vale Memorial Park in Canon
City.
From: Diane Renfrow
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1940 Census, Couch Twp., Oregon, Oregon
Co., MO,
Moore, Willie 33, M, MO, Head,
Moore, Eula 35, F, MO, Wife,
Moore, Normajene 12, F, MO, Dau,
Moore, Gilbert Harold 09, M, MO, Son,
Moore, Charles Wessley 01, M, MO, Son,
Riley, Pauline L. 14, F, MO, Niece,
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K77J-WRL
+2015, Canon City, Fremont Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Statesman Journal on Sept. 28,
2015
April 11, 1932 -
September 19,2015
Wesley E. Cobb, 83, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September
19, 2015. Wes was born in Grace Mountain, Oklahoma, on April 11, 1932, to
Joseph and Mary (Guthrie) Cobb.
They moved to California when Wes was very young. He attended
schools in Salinas and Watsonville and was a master carpenter for over 40
years. Wes was very proud of his work and of the homes he built. He was on the
crew that built the Monterrey Bay Aquarium in Monterrey, California, before
retiring to Salem, Oregon and Tuscon, Arizona. He
finally moved to Canon City, Colorado, in October, 2014, to be near his
daughter and grandchildren.
Wes is survived by two daughters, Linda (Tom) Alger, of Canon City,
Colorado, Elizabeth Cobb, of Watsonville, California; 11 grandchildren; 9
great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; sister, Joanne (Fred) Johnson,
of LaPine, Oregon; numerous nieces, nephews, extended
family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon (Bridges); his parents
and sister, Jean Blankenship.
Wes requested cremation with no services. He will be dearly missed
by all his friends and family.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2017, Canon City, Fremont
Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Canon City Daily Record on Apr.
15, 2017
Curtis Elwood Jones, 86, of Canon City, CO, passed away of a stroke
on April 12, 2017. He was born November 7, 1930.
He graduated in 1948 from Sissonville, WV High School. Curtis was
married to Lilly Newhouse for 66 years. Curtis was a supervisor with Owens
Illinois Glass Container for over 36 years before his retirement. Curtis had
many interest including fishing, hunting and everything "outdoors".
He also loved singing in gospel quartets. Curtis and his wife are members of
the Greydene Baptist Church, Canon City. They were
also members of the Trinity Baptist Church in Marianna, FL.
He is preceded by two infant girls, Sandra and Brenda Jones;
parents; brothers, Opa, Harry Lincoln and Charles
"Jack" Jones; sisters, Hattie Crowder and Frances Tappan; half-brothers,
Forrest Jones and William Shouldis and half-sister,
Oakley Harper and great-granddaughter,
Ginger Blankenship.
He is survived by one son, Ronald Jones and his wife Linda Jones of
Canon City, CO; granddaughters,
Tammy (Rocky) Brown of Altha, FL; Linda Michelle Blankenship of New Orleans, LA; Christy Blankehship and Dilt Neal of
Altha, FL; Great-grandsons, Patrick, Kyle and
Bradley; granddaughter, Appalonia and numerous nieces
and nephews.
At his request no services will be held and interment will be at
Floral Hills Garden of Memories in Sissonville, WV.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2017, Canon City, Fremont
Co., CO, Obituary
The Daily Record, (Cañon City,
CO) - May 13, 2017
Josephine (Jo) Blankenship, 76, of Canon City, passed away Friday, May 5, 2017, in Woodland, [Yolo Co.,] California. She was born July 15, 1940,
in Estepona on the Costa del Sol in southern Spain,
the daughter of Frank Lopez and Gabriela Rubio Lopez.
With her parents and sister, Jo immigrated to northern California
in 1948. She went to school in Woodland, California and graduated from Woodland
High School with the class of 1960. On October 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Jim Blankenship in Elko, Nevada. Jo and Jim were blessed
with two sons, Dan and Jim, both born in Sacramento, California. In 1974, Jo and her
family moved to Canon City, a place she truly loved and always called her home.
In addition to being a mom and home maker, Jo worked at Drive-Thru
Photo and Lasting Impressions. Jo was also a volunteer, serving the community
for many years at Loaves and Fishes and the Tourist Cabin. The most important
things in Jo's life were the people she knew and loved, especially her
grandchildren. In the summers, she and her friends were regulars at the
Concerts in the Park and Cowboy Church in Veterans Park. On many Wednesdays,
you could find Jo and Jim in Cripple Creek, where they had many friends. It was
difficult to not be happy when being with Jo, because she was almost always
smiling and laughing. Her family, many friends and acquaintances will all miss
her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her parents; very close aunts and
uncles, Mary and Pete Espinosa, Antoinette and Ralph Perez, Anna and John Garin, Isabell and Rey Munoz and Joe Tabarez;
and nephew, Darrell Northam.
She is survived by her husband,
Jim Blankenship, of Canon City; two children, Dan
(Cindy) Blankenship of Stillwater,
Oklahoma, Jim (Jennifer)
Blankenship, of Louisville,
Colorado; five grandchildren, Curtis (Hannah) Blankenship, Eric Blankenship, Ben Blankenship, Andrew Blankenship, Owen Blankenship;
sister, Anna (Don) Northam; a brother; beloved aunt, Deloras
Tabarez; uncle, Salvador Rubio; niece, Leann
Castaneda all of Woodland, California, and her best friend, Bo Cruz, of Canon
City.
Funeral service, 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, Wilson Funeral Home
Chapel, Jim Thulson, Senior Pastor of the Evangelical
Free Church officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Jim Blankenship
– b.30Jul1966 - Canon City, CO: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJX6-TLMB
Relatives -
Daniel Curtis Blankenship, James Blankenship Ii, Jennifer Lynne Blankenship, Jo
R. Blankenship, Josephine Rubio Blankenship
CA, Birth Index,
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship,
Daniel C., M, b.1963/05/23 – Lopez - Sacramento
CA, Birth Index,
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship,
James L., M, b.1966/07/30 – Lopez - Sacramento
Elko, Elko Co.,
NV, Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV2B-NX1
James Lee
Blankenship - Josephine Rubio Lopez - 28Aug1989
CA, Birth Index,
http://www.vitalsearch-ca.com/
Blankenship,
James Lee, M, b.1946/01/14 – Jackson - Los Angeles
2010, Williamsburg, Fremont Co., CO.,
http://www.canoncitydailyrecord.com/obituaries/obituary-story.asp?ID=2186
Shirley Juanita (King) Blankenship, 77 passed away Friday July 23, 2010 in
Williamsburg. Shirley was born in Lamar on March 20, 1933, the daughter of the late
Ralph and Alice (Westerfield) King.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Florence.
She was involved in Meals on Wheels and the Senior Center, and she worked many
different jobs throughout her life and finished in retiring as a postal
carrier. Shirley never met a stranger! And her faith brought her home to
Florence and family.
Private family services at graveside, 10 a.m., Friday, with a
Celebration of Life at Florence Pioneer Park to follow.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Garfield
2016, Glenwood Springs, Garfield Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Argus Leader on July 7, 2016
Matt H. Snyder, age 93, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD and Larchwood,
IA, passed away on July 3, 2016 at the home of a son in Glenwood Springs,
Colorado. He was born on August 14, 1922 to Frank and Nellie (Janssen) Snyders of Larchwood, Iowa.
Matt was the 5th of ten children. He graduated in 1940 from St.
Mary's HS. He served in the US Army Air Force during WW II and was awarded 6
bronze stars for air offensive campaigns in Europe. After the war, he married
his high school sweetheart, Mavis McGuire, at Saint Joseph Cathedral in Sioux
Falls. To this marriage of 66 years were born five children. He played baseball
with his brothers and cousins for the Larchwood town team. He was referred to
affectionately as "Bud" by family and friends. Matt worked for John
Morrell, Feeders Supply Company, and Kay Dee Veterinary Supplies. He built and
sold several homes in Sioux Falls. He and his wife were long time members of
Christ the King Parish. They retired in 1985 and spent six months each year in
AZ. He had good health throughout his life and resided with his sons and
families after his wife, Mavis, died in 2012.
Preceding him in death were his wife, Mavis McGuire Snyder;
daughters: Janis and Sue (Reinders) and son-in-law,
Chuck Reinders; parents, Frank and Nellie Snyders; brothers: Joe Snyders,
Franz Snyders, Paul Snyders,
sisters: Mary Roemen-Kramer-Honrath,
Irene Daniels, Julie Roemen, Helen Mitchell-Dains, in-laws: Naomi Snyders,
Elsie Snyders, Joan Snyders,
Joe Roemen, Urban Kramer, Leo Honrath,
Joe Daniels, Steve Cain, Jack Mitchell, Marv Dains, John
Weber; Lois Boyle, and JoAnn Hjelle.
Grateful for having shared his life are children of his daughter, Susan and her husband, Charles T. Reinders: Jill
Blankenship and husband, Brett of Ft.
Worth, Texas and great granddaughter, Ella; Todd Reinders
and wife, Karina, and great grandson, Tobin of Flower Mound, Texas; three sons:
Lee Snyder and his wife, Susan, and their children, Jessica and Matt of
Glenwood Springs, CO; Frank Snyder and his wife, Michelle, and their children,
Kelli, Christian, and Hayden of Aberdeen, SD; Tom Snyder and his wife, Sharon,
and their children, Alyssa, Cassie, and Zach of Aberdeen, SD; his sisters, Rita
Cain and Monica Weber of Sioux Falls; sister-in-law, Leah (Bubs) Hunter of Des
Moines, IA, brother-in-law, Don Roemen of Larchwood,
along with many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016
at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Larchwood, with Father Bruce Lawler as
celebrant. Burial will follow at Larchwood Cemetery in Larchwood, IA.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2014, Parachute, Garfield Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on July 13,
2014
Jack E. Blankenship
was born in Chariton, Iowa February 17, 1926 to Mable and Wayne A. Blankenship. He passed away on June 29, 2014 due to
complications from surgery.
School years were spent in Eldora, Iowa participating in Church
Choir, Boys Glee Club, Mixed Chorus and Quartet. Played
cornet and bass in band. Eagle Scout. Played football, basketball and track. President
of Senior Class and National Honor Society. Attended
Iowa Boys State. Jack served in the Navy in WWII and the Korean War. He
attended Iowa Teacher's, Cedar Falls, Iowa; graduated from Denver University in
1949 and did post graduate work in communications at the University of Iowa.
His early jobs included radio announcer, journalist, writer, news
editor and his career as an Oil and Gas Landman with Amoco in Wichita, Kansas; Stanolind Oil & Gas Company, Wichita Kansas, Salt Lake
City, Utah, Farmington, New Mexico, Independent Landman - Salt Lake City, Utah,
Rocky Mountain Natural Gas Company, Consultant - Glenwood Springs, Denver.
Memberships include Past Master Mason Kaibab No. 25, Shrine,
Scottish Rite, Past Associate Guardian Jobs Daughters, Past Commander VFW, Past
Member of Sheriff's Auxiliary, Utah Oratorio Society, Community Theatre Groups,
Barbershop Quartets, and Church Choirs. He always had a friendly, positive
attitude, fun sense of humor, and plans for the future even during his recent
hospital stay.
He is survived by his brother
Wayne A. Blankenship, Jr. (Lynn) New Orleans, LA; children Mike Blankenship (Patti), Chris Santi (Marty Plunkett), Dawn Crocker (Rod), and Lisa Colaizzi; grandchildren, great grandchildren, other beloved
relatives and many good friends.
This wonderful father, talented singer, actor, writer, golfer,
skier, antique cars restorer, furniture refinisher, stained glass artist,
clockmaker, joke teller, editorial writer, punster, cook, and cribbage player
will be greatly missed. Thanks for the caring, wonderful treatment from
everyone at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction, Colorado.
A graveside service was held July 3, 2014 at 10:00am at the
Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Grand Junction, Colorado.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Jack E Blankenship - 160 Sagemont Cir, Parachute, CO 81635
+2013, Rifle, Garfield Co.,
CO, Obituary
http://www.postindependent.com/news/obituaries/9081213-113/betty-potter-colorado-rifle
Betty Ross Blankenship Potter died peacefully with family in Rifle, Colorado, on November 20,
2013, at the age of 94. Betty was born in Billings, Montana, on May 5, 1919,
the fourth child and second daughter of Alvis Caruth Blankenship and Lulabelle Walker Blankenship.
She grew up in Alamosa, Colorado, and spoke often of ice-skating on
the river during the bitter winters in the San Luis Valley. After graduating
from high school in Alamosa, she attended Adams State College and then went on
to the Corwin Hospital School of Nursing where she graduated as a registered
nurse in 1940.
On April 25, 1942, Betty married the love of her life, Samuel Bert
Potter, M.D., in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Betty and Bert made their home in
Pueblo, Colorado, where Dr. Potter was chief surgeon at Corwin Hospital,
subsequently St. Mary-Corwin Hospital. Dr. Potter predeceased her in August
1961.
As a Pueblo Service League member, Betty was instrumental in
establishing Pueblo’s first blood bank. She was also an avid golfer and won the
Pueblo women’s city golf championship in the late 1950s. In later years she
spent many wonderful days on the Rifle Creek Golf Course with her golfing pals.
Betty loved flowers and was especially proud of her beautiful rose garden at
the ranch. An avid reader, the librarian at the Alamosa Public Library avowed
that Betty Ross had read “every book in the library.” Cooking and entertaining
were activities that Betty treasured. She took great pride in the fact that
every dish she prepared was beautifully presented. Betty took her role as a
teacher to her children very seriously and made sure that each learned how to
cook and keep house. Betty spent the last years of her life at the Potter
family ranch near Rifle, Colorado.
She is survived by her four children; Samuel B. Potter, Jr. of
Rifle, Colorado; Barbara J. Lenard, Rifle, Colorado; Mary K. Trimble, Cave
Creek, Arizona; and Elizabeth R. Henning, Willcox,
Arizona; nine grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.
Private family services and interment next to her husband and
father in Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo, CO, will be
held at a later date.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2018, Silt, Garfield Co., CO, Obituary
Post Independent (Glenwood Springs, CO) - January 8, 2019
Donnie Lane Downing, Sept 15, 1947 - Dec 23,2018
Don was born in Gideon, Missouri, to Homer and Orba
(Hedgecock) Downing. He passed away peacefully Dec.
23, 2018, at Rifle Veterans Home.
Don enlisted in the Army in 1967 and went to Vietnam. Don was in
the 25th infantry, he was awarded the Bronze star for heroism. He was honorably
discharged in 1969. He married Joyce Blankenship on May 18, 1970, in St. Louis, Missouri.
They moved to Silt, Colorado, in 1976.
Don has gone to join his wife, parents and siblings in Heaven.
Don leaves behind son Larry Downing (Brenda); daughters Paula and
Katina; multiple grandchildren; brothers and sisters.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held Friday, Jan. 11,
at 3 pm, at Veterans Memorial Cemetery of Western Colorado, 2830 Riverside
Parkway, Grand Junction, Colorado.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Joyce L. Downing
– b.01Sep1958 - McClave, CO: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJ4V-HRP1
Relatives - Don
F. Downing.
Jefferson
+2013, Lakewood,
Jefferson Co., CO, Obituary
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/registerherald/obituary-print.aspx?n=audrey-g-scott&pid=166413575
Audrey "Pud" Gail (Marker)
Scott, of Lakewood, Colorado died on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2013. She was born
April 22, 1954 to Clarence Eugene and Freda Mae (Dolly) Marker of West
Alexandria.
She is survived by her husband Keith of 37 years and two sons,
Dustin and Sage Scott of Lakewood, Colorado. She has two brothers, Gene and
David Marker of West Alexandria, and three sisters Donna Nelson, Diana Day and
Becky Montgomery of West Alexandria, numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Londa
Day and Darla Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2013, Lakewood, Jefferson Co.,
CO, Obituary
Published in Denver Post on Oct. 17, 2013
Wade Arlington Blankenship, 97, of Lakewood, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2013.
He was the beloved father of Wadine Gehrke, George Blankenship, (Mary Ellen Scanlan)
Dan Blankenship,
(Mary). He is also survived by his grandchildren,
Matthew, (Summer) and Teressa Gehrke,
Lauren Scanlan, Nicholas Wade Blankenship, step grandsons, Tyler Newton and Caiden Sorenson great
granddaughters, Gianna and Addison Gehrke, and by
nieces and nephews, including Linda Peterson.
Funeral Service Friday, October 18, 2013 at
9:30 a.m., Drinkwine Family Mortuary. Interment, Fort Logan
National Cemetery at 11:30 a.m.
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2013, Wheat Ridge,
Jefferson Co., CO, Obituary
Ruth Virginia Powell, March 18, 1928 - October 7, 2013. Wife of the late Thomas T. Powell, MD. Sister of Lois Schuerman, Allen (Mary Ann) Kreuscher;
mother of Cynthia F. (Doug) Farber, Daniel T. (Douglas Blankenship) Powell, Timothy T. (Susan) Powell; grandmother of John
Farber, Sharon Smith, Susan Sund, Mark Powell, Stephanie
Powell, Sydne Powell. Also survived
by 7 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other loving family.
Funeral, Wednesday, 9am at Olinger Crown Hill, 29th & Wadsworth. Interment, Mt Lindo
Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2013,
Wheat Ridge, Jefferson Co., CO, Obituary
Published in Denver Post on Oct. 13, 2013
Ruth Virginia
Powell (1928 - 2013); Wife of the late Thomas T. Powell, MD. Sister of Lois Schuerman, Allen (Mary Ann) Kreuscher;
mother of Cynthia S. (Doug) Farber, Daniel T. (Douglas Blankenship) Powell, Timothy
T. (Susan) Powell; grandmother of John Farber, Sharon Smith, Susan Sund, Mark Powell, Stephanie Powell, Sydne
Powell. Also survived by 7 great grandchildren, nieces,
nephews and other loving family.
Funeral,
Wednesday, 9am at Olinger Crown Hill, 29th &
Wadsworth. Interment, Mt Lindo Memorial Park.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2014, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson
Co., CO, Obituary
Pauline E. Wright: December 2, 1937 - June 5, 2014
Pauline Emma Wright was preceded in death by her husband, David G.
Wright;
Beloved mother of Chris (Linda) Wright and Ken (Ramona Blankenship) Wright; Dear grandmother of Natasha (Kris
Howard) McNair;
Graveside Service, Thursday, June 12, 2014,
11:30AM, Crown Hill Cemetery, 7777 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
80033.
Pauline was a strong woman who was always dedicated to her family.
She was loved by them and by many others and will be missed.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Larimer
+2017, Fort Collins, Larimer Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Coloradoan from Mar. 16 to Mar.
19, 2017
Janet McPherson went to dance with Jesus on March 11, 2017. She was
born on June 6, 1947 in Great Bend, KS to Wayne and Loretta LeRoy.
Janet enjoyed volunteering at Timberline Church and Genesis
Project. Janet had a passion for gardening, trips to the mountains, dancing and
numerous activities with family and friends.
She is survived by her father Wayne LeRoy, sister Judy
Blankenship (Terry), sister-in-law Judy McPherson, uncle Elmer LeRoy (Mary Ann),
uncle Mike Koelsch (Miki), aunt Sarah Olsen (Larry),
uncle John Koelsch, daughter Shannon Spangler
(Brock), granddaughters Leilani, Tiana and Macie great-granddaughter Mariah, nephew Kevin Blankenship (Denise), niece Michelle Blankenship (Mike Stiebing),
niece Samantha Blankenship (Mike Mathews), niece Melissa Clark and many others.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 17, 2017 at 1:00 p.m.
at Timberline Church, Fort Collins.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Logan
2019, Fleming, Logan Co., CO, Obituary
Fort Morgan Times (CO) - April 10, 2019
Carl Henry Cheramy, 80, of Fleming, CO,
formerly of Ft. Morgan, passed away Friday, April 5, 2019 in Fleming. He was
born July 28, 1938 in Haxtun, CO to William Carl Cheramy
and Florence (Price) Cheramy.
Carl attended Haxtun Schools where he was very active in choir,
band, and sports. He graduated in 1956. He attended NJC for one year before
enlisting in the U.S. Navy. He served 5 years. After marrying Alice Schuman in
1958 they lived in Bremerton, WA and Long Beach, CA and spent 2 years at
Treasure Island in Oakland, CA. While in the service he was a proud member of
the Drum and Bugle Corps and was a Purser on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet
for 3 years.
Upon their return to Colorado he attended CSU then started his
career in finance. He worked at University National Bank until 1967, Farmers
State Bank in Fort Morgan through 1979 and Longmont National Bank until
accepting the position of President of the First National Bank of Fleming. He
left banking in 1987 and became a full-time insurance agent with Farmers
Insurance Group until his retirement in 2009.
Carl was a fun-loving soft hearted and dedicated family man who
loved to laugh. He enjoyed playing cards, fishing, golfing and spending time
with family and friends. He loved music and sports and if he wasn't
participating, enjoyed watching his kids and grandkids in their many activities
He was very supportive of youth and was an officer in the Optimist Club, a
member of the Sterling Elks Lodge and was a 32nd degree Mason with the Denver
Consistory.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Earl Cheramy and his niece Donna (Cheramy)
Riley.
Carl is survived by his wife Alice of Fleming, son Randall Cheramy of Denver, daughter Renee Cheramy
of Garden City, KS, granddaughter Alicia Blankenship of Santa Fe, NM, Grandson Austin Vandenbark and wife Brook and great granddaughter Raelynn
Jo Vandenbark Fleming. Brother in law Alvin Schuman,
Haxtun. Nephew Ronald J. Cheramy and wife Josie,
Sterling and niece Della Greer husband Mike of Lafayette, CO, numerous great
nieces and nephews and their families.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019, at the
Fleming United Methodist Church at 10:30 am, with Pastor Jodie Harless officiating.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Mesa
+2016, Collbran, Mesa
Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Feb. 26, 2016
January 13, 1931 -
February 20, 2016
Delbert "Lowell" Koehn, of Collbran,
Colorado was born on January 13, 1931, to Harry and Lizzy Koehn.
He grew up in Montezuma, Kansas, and attended the local high
school, and Kansas State University. Known by his family and friends, as
"Lowell," he married Hazel L. Blankenship, on April 7, 1951, and lived in Dodge
City, Kansas, and later moved to Garden City, Kansas, where he was a longtime
resident.
Through the years, Lowell was a contractor, bookkeeper, and a
medical business manager. Together, he and Hazel raised five sons. He moved to Collbran, Colorado in 2006, where he resided, with his
wife, and son, Delbert, until his death.
He is preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Brandon Koehn,
and brother, Loid Koehn.
He is survived by his wife, Hazel, and son, Delbert, of Collbran, Colorado; sons, Doyle and Michael, of Mesa,
Colorado; son, Dale of Kadoka, South Dakota; son, Randy, of Oltahe,
Kansas; eight grandchildren; three step grandchildren; eight great
grandchildren; two sisters, and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 27, 2016, at 11:00
a.m., at the Clifton Christian Church. Graveside services and interment will
follow at the Clover Cemetery, in Collbran, Colorado,
at 3:00 p.m.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Hazel L. Koehn – b.11Feb1932 - Collbran, CO: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2MDL-5FT
Relatives - Delbert Lowell Koehn, Doyle
Koehn Koehn, Doyle L. Koehn, Gail L. Kochn, Jody Dee Hammerschmidt,
Randy Koehn Koehn, Randy Koehn, Randy Kohen, Schelley L. Koehn, Stephen D. Place.
2010, Grand Junction, Mesa
Co., CO, Obituary
http://loganbanner.com/view/full_story/6370312/article-AUDREY-MONTGOMERY?
Audrey F. Walls Montgomery, 87, of Grand Junction, Colo., went home
to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, February 13, 2010, following a lengthy
illness. Born February 12, 1923, in Man, she was a daughter of the late Noah
Austin and Martha Etta Trent Walls. The fourth of five children, Audrey grew up
in the Man area and attended school there. On July 19, 1941 she married Ray N.
Montgomery in Greenville and this union had two sons, Richard R. Montgomery and
Randy N. Montgomery. The family lived in the Greenville area until 1954 when
they moved to Leadville, Colo. While living in Leadville, Audrey worked at the
Credit Union, Montgomery Wards, and J.C. Penney’s. She, her husband, and her
sons enjoyed the beauty of the High Country by fishing, camping, hunting and
picnicking. They were also very active in First Baptist Church and there Audrey
began her love of teaching Sunday school. She did so for a total of 35 years
and received a plaque for her faithful service.
In 1973, Ray and Audrey moved to Van Buren, Ariz., after Ray’s
retirement from Climax Molybdenum. They enjoyed their retirement years by
farming and continuing in their Christian service with Concord Baptist Church.
Ray passed away September 7, 1976. Audrey moved back to Leadville and eventually
moved to Grand Junction in 1982. She was a member of Bookcliff
Baptist Church and participated in various church activities.
Audrey was a senior volunteer at Community Hospital for 10 years.
She also enjoyed reading — especially the Bible, which she did all the way
through over 60 times, doing various crafts, cooking and being surrounded by
her family.
Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Claudia Walls and
Marvin Walls Ratliff, and her only brother, H. Marcus Walls.
Survivors include two sons, Richard (Marilynn) Montgomery of
Clifton, Colo., and Randy (Susan) Montgomery of Watertown, Wis.; grandchildren,
Renee (Ian) Griggs of Winnemucca, Nev., Robin Willoughby of Jacksonville, Fla.,
Randa Montgomery of Watertown, Wis., and Ryan
(Rachel) Montgomery of Raleigh, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Ryder Willoughby of
Jacksonville, and Ryleigh Griggs and Rory Griggs of Winnemucca, and a sister, Naomi Walls Blankenship of Bruno.
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, February 20, at Emmanuel
Baptist Church with Pastors Kenneth Long, John Robbins and Bob Murr officiating. Interment will take place in the Palisade
Cemetery at Palisade, Colo.
From: Diane Renfrow
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+2017, Grand Junction, Mesa Co., CO, Obituary
Arvada Press (Golden, CO) - August 3, 2017
Shirley Elaine McBride (Self) died July 16th surrounded by her
loving family at HopeWest in Grand Junction,
Colorado. She died after a long illness. Shirley Elaine McBride was born July
20, 1956 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to George Ray McBride and Mary Alice
Sawyer.
When she was four she moved to Westminster, Colorado and lived
there until she was twenty-nine. She married
Michael Jon Blankenship October 31, 1980. From this union they had
three children Amber, Jesse, and Deja Blankenship.
They later divorced in 1986. She married Laine Franklin Self August 16, 1997.
They were together for a good many years but later divorced in 2015.The city
life was not for her so when she got the chance moved to a smaller town.
Talk about a change, she moved from Westminster to Opal, Wyoming
with a population of 126 people in 1985. The town consisted of one main
building which had a tiny grocery store, one gas pump, and a bar complete with
strippers. It took a lot of getting used to but once she did she loved the
small town life and decided never to live in a big city again.
She divorced Michael around this time and moved to Grand Junction,
Colorado where she lived for 7 years. She was a single parent for ten years and
though it was really tough at times she learned two important things to carry
her through life. Patience and a sense of humor.
While in Grand Junction she attended Mesa State University for two
years for computer programming. She was a volunteer for two years on the crisis
line for domestic violence. She also taught grade school children how to use
computers for two years. She then moved to Craig, Colorado and fell in love
with the town. She loved the closeness and caring of people in Craig. She later
moved back to Grand Junction in 2013 when her health declined but her heart was
still in Craig. She loved the outdoors and would loved camping and gardening and anything having to do
with the outdoors.
Her hobbies were genealogy, craft work, geocaching, reading and
gardening. She worked assorted jobs over the years but her favorites were
working for the Moffat County School District for 8 years. Another was KSTR
Radio Station in Grand Junction where she was a receptionist and what a fun job
that was. Her first job was at the First National Bank of Denver as a check
processor. This was located in downtown Denver so what a challenge that was.
She was a very sweet and caring person with a great sense of humor.
She would go out of her way to help friends in any way she could. She will be
sorely missed. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchild.
They were the most important things to her.
She was preceded in death by her father George Ray McBride.
She is survived by her mother Mary McBride, sister Teresa McBride,
brother Richard McBride, three children
Amber (Jim) Cooper, Jesse Blankenship, Deja (Justin)
Craig, her five grandchildren Shay and Nathan Cooper, Tiyana
Henry, Jayah and Zoey Craig, and her great grandson Torin Cooper. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles,
nieces, nephews and cousins.
There will be a Celebration of Life Ceremony this summer.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Michael J.
Blankenship – b.17Dec1957 – Westminster, CO: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K5Z3-JWG
Relatives - Dale
V. Blankenship, Katherine L. Blankenship, Robert N. Blankenship.
Montrose
2010, Montrose, Montrose
Co., CO, Obituary
The Montrose
Daily Press, (CO) -
January 14, 2010
Dale H. Vanderslice, age 87, of Montrose,
died suddenly at home on Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2010. Dale was born April 4,
1922 to Charles and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Vanderslice in Topeka, Kan. He spent his childhood in
Gunnison, Colo. He married Eunice Hale Jan. 1, 1947. They celebrated 63 years
of marriage this New Year.
Dale "Slick" started as an apprentice lineman for Utah
Power and Light. He worked as a Line Foreman for Delta Montrose Electric
Association for 32 years before retirement. Slick was a lifetime member of the Elk's Lodge. He was a World War II Veteran, serving four
years in the United States Army in the South Pacific. Slick always had an
opinion, which he thought everyone was entitled to. He enjoyed the outdoors,
gardening, jeeping, fishing and traveling. Slick
loved to talk about cars and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. "A
special Grandpa?- there's a very special grandpa who's
always kind and wise, and if I ever have problems he makes me see them through
new eyes"
Surviving family members who were honored to share his life include
his wife, Eunice Vanderslice of Montrose; son, Kurt Vanderslice and wife Ann of Denver, Colo.; daughter, Marsha
Cook of Downey, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Monica Martins of Denver, Colo.,
Christopher Cook of Valencia, Calif., Michelle Hines of Montrose, Colo.,
Carlton Cook of Costa Rica, Tanner, Taylor and Tori Vanderslice
of Denver, Colo.; and five great-grandchildren, Megan, Randi and Cody Hines of
Montrose, Colo., and Jonah and Delilah Martins of Denver, Colo.
Dale was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Vanderslice; and daughter, Karen Heinz. A celebration of
life, in memory of Dale, will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at 2 p.m., at
Montrose Elk's Lodge #1053.
At Dale's request, cremation has preceded the service. A private
family inurnment will be held at a later date at Grand View Cemetery, Montrose.
From: Diane Renfrow
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2010, Montrose, Montrose Co.,
CO, Obituary
The Montrose
Daily Press, (CO) -
January 27, 2010
Dale H. Vanderslice, age 87, of Montrose,
died suddenly at home on Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2010. Dale was born April 4,
1922 to Charles and Elizabeth (Blankenship) Vanderslice in Topeka, Kan. He spent his childhood in
Gunnison, Colo. He married Eunice Hale Jan. 1, 1947. They celebrated 63 years
of marriage this New Year.
Dale "Slick" started as an apprentice lineman for Utah
Power and Light. He worked as a Line Foreman for Delta Montrose Electric
Association for 32 years before retirement. Slick was a lifetime member of the Elk's Lodge. He was a World War II Veteran, serving four
years in the United States Army in the South Pacific. Slick always had an
opinion, which he thought everyone was entitled to. He enjoyed the outdoors,
gardening, jeeping, fishing and traveling. Slick
loved to talk about cars and enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a
loving husband, father and grandfather and will be greatly missed.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Morgan
+2013, Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Fort Morgan Times on Nov. 12,
2013
Harriet Ann "Tanny" Eastman, passed away peacefully at home
surrounded by family on November 8, 2013 at the age of 92. Tanny
was born January 29, 1921 in Sterling, CO, one of ten children born to Paul and Neva Blankenship.
She graduated from Sterling High School with the class of 1938. She
was married to Max Pershing Morris in 1941. They had three children, Charles, Maxann and Michael. Max died in 1948. Two years later, Tanny married John Eastman, a partner in the Eastman
Distributing business. Tanny and John had two
daughters, Elizabeth and Patricia; all five children were raised in Fort Morgan,
CO.
Affectionately known as "Mema,"
Tanny enjoyed spending time with family, cooking,
playing bridge and reading. She was a member of the St. Charles Episcopal
Church for sixty-four years and helped run the church's "Nearly New
Store," a source of financial support to the church. She was also a member
of the Hospital Auxiliary, volunteering in the hospital gift Shop and was a
member of PEO.
Tanny is survived by her sister,
Dorothy Minister of Omaha, NE; three daughters, Maxann (Tom) Hulse, Elizabeth
(Greg) Wagers and Patricia (Rick) Green, all of Fort Morgan; and one son,
Michael Eastman, PhD (Christopher Watson, PhD) of Minneapolis, MN. She is also
survived by nine grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Tanny was preceded in death by her parents, eight brothers, and
one sister, her husbands, and one son, Charles Eastman.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 22, 2013, at
the Saint Charles Episcopal Church, 505 E. 8th Ave., in Fort Morgan beginning
at 10:30 in the morning.
From: Diane Renfrow
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Prowers
Prowers Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, James
B. 81, 10Mar1929 - 08Feb2011, Lamar,
Prowers, CO, KY-404-32-2849
Rio
Blanco
2015, Rangely, Rio Blanco Co., CO, Obituary
Published in The Daily Sentinel on Aug. 21, 2015
Mary Alice Patton was born in Vernal, Utah on June 4, 1921, to
Vinnie Miller and Leroy Lee. She was their sixth child out of ten. Her family
called her Pudge.
Mary graduated from Uintah High School in 1939. She met and married
the love of her life, Curtis McCoy Patton, in 1941. They had three children, Lynda
Lee, Curtis Michael and Jerrold McCoy Patton. The family moved to Rangely, CO in 1949, where their youngest son was born. Her
beloved husband died in 1971, and her sweet daughter in 1980. She raised
Lynda's daughter, Curtina, after her death.
Mary worked at Nickols store for 40
years. She didn't retire until 2013 when she was 92. She had many good friends
there. In her spare time, Mary liked to sew, quilt and read.
She passed away on August 15, 2015, at the age of 94.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, and daughter;
siblings, Ella Feltch, Lola Winn, Glenn Lee, William
Lee, George Lee, Edna Paulos and Betty Caldwell.
She is survived by her children, Mike (Beverlee)
Patton, and Jerry (Loretta) Patton; brother, Lynn Lee and sister, Joann (Jim)
Mitchell; grandchildren, Curtina (Adrien) Bradshaw, Lindsay (Jerry) Blankenship, Kristen Patton, Kimberly (Chad) Filner,
Melody (Wes) Seamons and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at
the Rangely LDS Chapel. Friends and family may call
at the chapel from 9:30-10:45 prior to the services. Burial will be in the Rangely Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
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