1980-1989, IL, Compiled by James W

1980-1989, IL, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi , IL, Transcribed by Jim @ Blankenshipweb.com

Blankenship, C. D. 61, 16Jul1928 - 15Aug1989, (PE), IL-346-20-8510

Blankenship, C. F. 57, 05Nov1930 - 15Dec1987, (PE), IL-325-22-0475

Blankenship, Charles M. 62, 03Feb1927 - 12Dec1989, (not specified), IL-351-18-5896

Blankenship, Cleo 57, 06Feb1923 - ??Apr1980, (not specified), IL-350-24-8238

Blankenship, David 50, 28Jul1929 - ??May1980, (not specified), IL-320-24-6095

Blankenship, Dorothy 60, 08Dec1924 - ??Jun1985, (not specified), IL-346-14-8016

Blankenship, Edgar J. 78, 13May1911 - 29Oct1989, (not specified), IL-331-18-5288

Blankenship, James 61, 01Feb1923 - ??Nov1984, (not specified), IL-338-14-6614

Blankenship, Janet 60, 12Nov1929 - 15Dec1989, (not specified), IL-353-24-7369

Blankenship, K. G. 35, 20Oct1952 - ??Dec1987, (not specified), IL-321-48-3765

Blankenship, Lawrence 32, 31Mar1955 - ??Aug1987, (not specified), IL-340-48-1056

Blankenship, N. S. 61, 16May1928 - ??Oct1989, (not specified), IL-351-20-0107

Blankenship, T. M. 27, 10Nov1961 - ??Apr1989, (not specified), IL-331-62-1614

Blankenship, Terral 38, 16Sep1943 - ??Feb1982, (not specified), IL-360-34-4283

Bond

Bond Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ethel 92, 18Sep1887 - ??Jan1980, Mulberry Grove, Bond, IL, IL-334-22-5636

Champaign

Champaign Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Roy 85, 26Jul1896 - ??Dec1981, Urbana, Champaign, IL, IL-328-05-9577

Christian

1989, Edinburg, Christian Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - September 4, 1989

Harold Lefever 85, of rural Edinburg, died at 9:15 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Hospital. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Roarick-Davis Memorial Home, Edinburg. Burial will be in Edinburg Cemetery.

Surviving are his wife, Alice; two sons, LaVerne Lefever of Edinburg and Rodger of Taylorville; one sister, Mary Blankenship of Edinburg; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; and one nephew.

[SSDI Born 01Jul1904 Died 02Sep1989]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Clay

Clay Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ruth 84, 18Aug1901 - ??Nov1985, Flora, Clay, IL, IL-352-14-4510

Clinton

Clinton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Clifton 66, 27Mar1914 - ??Feb1981, Carlyle, Clinton, IL, IL-348-05-3204

Blankenship, Frank 75-76, 22Jul1906 - ??Jul1982, Carlyle, Clinton, IL, MI-368-07-6549

Coles

Coles Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Edith 86, 31Aug1893 - ??Feb1980, Mattoon, Coles, IL, IL-349-42-7213

Blankenship, Lena B. 94, 12Aug1894 - 04Dec1988, Mattoon, Coles, IL, IL-337-18-8759

Cook

1980, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 14, 1980

Anthony G. Bizzarro, beloved husband of June, nee Schmidt; loving father of June (Jay) Barry, Jerry (John) Malloy, Joyce (Jack) Markham, Beverly (Dan) Blankenship and Gloria (Albert) Freeman; fond grandfather of 12; dear son of Ursula (the late Paul) Bizzarro; brother of Josephine (Louie) Kanulis and Viola Bowe.

Funeral Tuesday, 9:30 a.m., from the Thompson Funeral Home, 5570 W. 95th St., to St. Gerald Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary. Visitation Monday, 2 to 10 p.m. 425-0500

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1980, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 18, 1980

Agnes V. Seyfferth, beloved wife of Alfred L.; dear mother of Charlotte (Howard) Blankenship and LeRoy A. Jr. (Gloria); fond grandmother of six; great-grandmother of five; sister of Mary Finch. Member and Past Worthy Matron of Butler Chapter, No. 36, O.E.S. and member of Old Glory Chapter, No. 799,

O.E.S. Eastern Star service Friday 8 p.m. Funeral service Saturday, Jan. 19, 1 p.m., at Matz Funeral Home, 3440 N. Central Av. Interment Irving Park. Visitation 3 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. 545-5420.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1980, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - January 22, 1980

Pearl Volka, nee Friedman, of Bellwood beloved wife of Henry J. Volka loving mother of Eleanor (Earl) Blankenship. Henry R. and Alice M. Volka; dear grandmother of Lynn, Karen, Mark Blankenship and Robert and Kathy Volka; four sisters and one deceased sister and three deceased brothers.

Funeral Wednesday, Jan. 23, 9:30 a.m., from Rosewood Funeral Home, 4000 St. Charles Rd., Bellwood. Mass 10 a.m. at St. Simeon Church. Interment Out Lady of Sorrows Cemetery, Hillside. Visitation Tuesday 2 to 10 p.m. 544-6667.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1980, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 28, 1980

Jean Selonke, nee Budzinski, Aug. 26, in Baltimore, Md., beloved wife of the late William A. Dvorak and the late John Selonke; loving mother of Dolores (Ray) Borucki, Betty (Tom) Dwyer, Loretta (Wallace) Blankenship , Robert Dvorak and Arlene (Stephen) Guertin; dear sister of Louie (Frieda) Budzinski, Judge Henry A. (Joyce) Budzinski, Edward Budzinski, and Olga (Leonard) Cwik; fond grandmother of 15; great grandmother of one, also nieces and nephews.

Funeral Saturday 8:45 a.m. from Casey-Laskowski & Son Funeral Home, 4540-50 W. Diversey Ave., to Our Lady of Fatima Church, 3051 N. Christiana Ave. Mass 9:30 a.m. Interment St. Adalbert.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1980, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 12, 1980

Mary M. Funkhouser, age 81, of the Mather Home, Evanston, beloved daughter of the late M.L.C. and Eugenie Funkhouser; loving aunt of Julia Moore and Marian Blankenship, of N.J.

Memorial services Thursday 2 p.m. at the Mather Home Chapel, 1615 Hinman Ave., Evanston. UN9-2900.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1982, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - July 28, 1982

Vincent J. "Skip" Keenan Jr., suddenly, dear son of Vincent J. and Irene; fond brother of Kathleen (Ray David) Blankenship Stephen (Christine) and Thomas (Barbara)

Visitation after 4 p.m. Tuesday at Nelson Funeral Home, 820 Talcott Road at Cumberland, Park Ridge. Funeral Thursday, 10:15 a.m., to St. Juliana Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment All Saints. 823-5122

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1983, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - June 14, 1983

Clara M. McEvoy, nee Oehlke, beloved wife of John; loving mother of Ernest (the last Barbara) Noel, Marie (Frank) Blankenship, Sharon (Joseph) Scimeca and the late Caroline; dear grandmother of Linda, William and John; great-grandmother of Jason and Rene; fond sister of Lorraine (Jack) Cassara.

Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. from Kolbus Funeral Home, 6841-57 W. Higgins Ave., to St. Monica Church. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1983, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 08, 1983

Marie E. Neenan, nee Flynn at Peace in Christ on Sunday Nov. 6, 1983, beloved wife of the late Walter M; loving mother of Ronald E (Violet), Jeremiah M. (Mary), Marie A. Neenan, Maureen A. (Ralph) Wydia and Patricia M. (Charles) Blankenship; dear grandmother of Camille, Kathleen, Cynthia, Colleen, Noreen, Rory, Anthony, Laura, James, Jennifer, Michael and Daniel.

Funeral Wednesday 9:45 a.m. from the Conboy Funeral Home, 6150 W. North Ave to St. Genevieve Church, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 18, 1984

Anthony H. Quitsow, dear brother of Viola Peterson; uncle of Paul A. (Phyllis) and Robert J. (Ruth) Peterson; great-uncle of Janis Mayberry, Lynne Blankenship, David, Perry and Matthew Peterson; great-great-uncle of Kenneth Peterson.

Memorial service Saturday, 3 p.m., at Haben Funeral Home, 8057 Niles Center Rd., Skokie. 673-6111.

[SSDI 21Aug1894 - Aug1984]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - August 21, 1984

Bridget M. McDermott, nee Lowery, beloved wife of John J.; dear mother of Therese (the late Thomas) Rae, John P. and Mary (John) Blankenship; dear grandmother of Thomas (Pat) and Robert Rae; great-grandmother of one.

Resting at Cooney-Funeral Home, 3552 N. Southport Ave. Funeral Wednesday, 9:45 a.m., to Immaculate Conception Church. Mass at 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph. Native of Cornamona Co. Galway, Ireland.

[SSDI 11Aug1906 - Aug1984]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - September 16, 1984

Nellie Blankenship, dear sister of Hazel, Retta George and Dale Morris; loved aunt of many nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services Monday, 11 a.m. at Donnellan-Fitzgerald-Franklin Funeral Home, 10045 Skokie Blvd. at Old Orchard Rd., Skokie. Interment Memorial Park. Please omit flowers. 675-1990.

[SSDI 12Dec1909 - Sep1984]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - October 26, 1984

John Paul Ranieri, beloved son of Susie and the late Angelo; loving husband of Elizabeth, nee Moceri; dearest father of Susan Blankenship, Michael Ranieri, Nancy, Michael, James and Paul O'Connor; dear brother of Mary (Robert) Vanordstrand and Dominic "Dick" (Ann); uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m. from The Montclair Funeral Home, 6901 W. Belmont Ave., to St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Mass 11 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven. 622-9300.

[SSDI 24Feb1929 - Oct1984]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - November 06, 1984

Eva "Grama" Scholl, nee Raymond, beloved wife of Gus; dear mother of LaVere (Diana) and the late Loretta Raschke Shobe; loving grandmother of Barbara (Robert) Blankenship , Beverly (Michael) Allison, LaVere, Danny (Clara) and Sheree.

Funeral Thursday, Nov. 8. 10 a.m. service at The Ed Prignano Funeral Home, 1815 W. North Ave. (at Broadway), Melrose Park. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery.

[SSDI: no matches]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+1984, Chicago, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - December 06, 1984

Charles E. Sevey, beloved husband of Elaine, nee Sommerfield; fond father of Beverly Elaine (Roger) Bush; dear brother of Kathleen Kimball, and the late Howard (Ethel), Harry (Ella Mae), Juanita (June) Blankenship; uncle of many nieces and nephews; brother-in-law of Howard (Jean) Sommerfield. Member of Telephone Pioneers of America Chapter 45.

Funeral Friday, 8:45 a.m., from the Egan Funeral Home, 3700 W. 63rd St., to the Church of St. Rose of Lima. Interment local. Visitation from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. LU2-2000.

[SSDI 15Sep1917 - Dec1984]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1983, Cicero, Cook Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - May 17, 1983

Charles R. Cable, beloved husband of Dorothy Cable; loving father of Gary (Linda) Cable and Donna Blankenship; fond son of Mary Scheibe; dear brother of Larry and Julius Cable; grandfather of four.

Funeral services Wednesday, 10 a.m. at Moravecek Funeral Home, 5318 W. 25th St., Cicero. Visitation Monday and Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. Member of Cicero Lodge No. 265 L.O.O.M. Cremation Bohemian National. TO3-4242.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Cook Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, James 48, 07Sep1937 - ??Dec1985, Bartlett, Cook, IL, TN-415-62-9690

Blankenship, Hazel 81, 04Nov1903 - ??Aug1985, Chicago, Cook, IL, IL-340-20-8591

Blankenship, John 79, 25Mar1904 - ??Apr1983, Chicago, Cook, IL, IL-352-03-6902

Blankenship, Lawrence 77, 31Aug1911 - 15Sep1988, Chicago, Cook, IL, AL-418-07-7771

Blankenship, M. 70, 27Oct1911 - ??Dec1981, Chicago, Cook, IL), AR-431-12-6723

Blankenship, Nellie 74, 12Dec1909 - ??Sep1984, Chicago, Cook, IL, IL-323-18-8158

Blankenship, Nettie 70, 24Feb1912 - ??Mar1982, Chicago, Cook, IL, WV-233-70-8166

Blankenship, Scott 72, 03Jun1910 - ??Jul1982, Chicago, Cook, IL, KY-401-34-6288

Blankenship, William 59, 07Mar1921 - ??Jan1981, Chicago, Cook, IL, IL-342-12-6862

Blankenship, Mary 62, 05Sep1923 - ??Nov1985, Cicero, Cook, IL, VA-229-18-0367

Blankenship, Ethel 71, 18Mar1914 - ??May1985, Franklin Park, Cook, IL, KY-407-48-4039

Blankenship, Hurl 73, 02Feb1915 - 09Nov1988, Palos Hills, Cook, IL, KY-400-09-0810

DuPage

DuPage Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Charles 49, 20Sep1935 - ??Feb1985, (Glendale Heights, Du Page, IL), MO-489-38-3215

Effingham

Effingham Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Roy 81, 25Oct1899 - ??May1981, Montrose, Effingham, IL, IL-361-18-4585

Fayette

Fayette Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Blanche 84, 05Apr1898 - ??Nov1982, Vandalia, Fayette, IL, IL-353-24-3966

Blankinship, Dorothy 57, 29Sep1928 - ??May1986, Saint Elmo, Fayette, IL, IL-318-24-1317

Blankenship, Elaine 50, 25Aug1930 - ??Mar1981, (Vandalia, Fayette, IL), IL-341-24-4442

Blankenship, Neil 68, 09Jan1913 - ??Dec1981, Ramsey, Fayette, IL, WI-396-24-8087

Franklin

Franklin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Janet 53, 24May1928 - ??Aug1981, (West Frankfort, Franklin, IL), WV/NC-232-34-7852

Blankenship, Bertha 66, 23Aug1918 - ??Sep1984, Zeigler, Franklin, IL, IL-327-40-9996

Fulton

Fulton Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Glen 91, 19Nov1889 - ??May1981, Astoria, Fulton, IL, IL-361-03-3052

Jackson

Jackson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Nora 75, 18Nov1905 - ??Feb1981, Murphysboro, Jackson, IL, IL-342-09-2385

Jasper

Jasper Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Helen 52, 22Nov1933 - ??Sep1986, Newton, Jasper, IL, IL-323-30-2523

Jefferson

Jefferson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Carl .S 65, 04Jul1922 - 25Mar1988, Bluford, Jefferson, IL, IL-356-16-5712

Blankenship, Clayton 59, 11Jan1924 - ??Jun1983, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL, IL-349-12-5757

Jersey

Jersey Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Lewis 71, 11Apr1915 - ??Jun1986, Jerseyville, Jersey, IL, KY-407-07-5529

Knox

Knox Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Marie 80, 23Feb1902 - ??Jun1982, Galesburg, Knox, IL, IL-333-10-9658

Lake

1982, Antioch, Lake Co., IL, Obituary

Chicago Tribune (IL) - March 04, 1982

Alfred L. Seyfferth of Antioch, Ill., husband of the late Agnes; dear father of Charlotte (Howard) Blankenship and LeRoy Jr. (Gloria); loving grandfather of six; great-grandfather of six; brother of Clarence.

Member of Union Park Lodge, No. 610, A.F. & A.M., Medinah Temple Indian Corp, Scottish Rite and Past Patron of Butler Chapter, No. 36, O.E.S.

Service Friday, March 5, 11 a.m., at Baran Funeral Home, 2644 N. Central Av. Interment Irving Park. Visitation from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Masonic service Thursday evening. 622-1488 or 394-2336.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

LaSalle

LaSalle Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Zetta 91-92, 06Feb1895 - ??Feb1987, Ottawa, La Salle, IL, IL-339-38-9571

Livingston

+1989, Forrest, Livingston Co., IL, Obituary

The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL) - September 24, 1989

Ronald N. Blankenship, 50, of Forrest died at 7:15 a.m. yesterday (Sept. 23, 1989) at Saint Francis Medical Center, Peoria. Mr. Blankenship died of natural causes, according to Peoria County Coroner Herbert Buzbee. The exact cause of death will be known at a later date, he said.

His graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Chenoa Cemetery, the Rev. Grant Sension officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.

He was born Dec. 30, 1938, in Pontiac, a son of Gilbert D. and Sarah Ellen Wilson Blankenship.

Survivors include two daughters, Tammy L. White and Janet O'Neil, both of Pontiac; one brother, William Blankenship, Marseilles; two sisters, Lillie M. Allgood, Fairfield, and Karen Lantis, Ottawa; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, three sisters and one son. Mr. Blankenship had lived in Forrest for the past 15 years and was a draftsman for Fairbury Industries for several years.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Livingston Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ronald N. 50, 30Dec1938 - ??Sep1989, Forrest, Livingston, IL, IL-333-32-3738

Logan

1989, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, Obituary

The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL) - April 21, 1989

The Funeral Of Donald E. Knecht, 66, of Lincoln will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Family Church, Lincoln. The Rev. Norman Goodman will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mr. Knecht, a farmer, died at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday (April 18, 1989) at home. He had been under a doctor's care. He was born Sept. 23, 1922, in Lincoln, a son of Edward and Kathryn Schmidt Knecht. He married Marilyn Atteberry on Jan. 31, 1948, in Lincoln. She survives.

Other survivors include three sons, Edward, LaMesa, Calif.; and Tom and John, both of Lincoln; one brother, Lawrence, Lincoln; two sisters, Sister Kathryn Edward, Chicago Heights, and Dorothy Blankenship, Atlanta; and four grandchildren. He was a member of Holy Family Church and farmed in Logan County most of his life.

[SSDI 23Sep1922 - 18Apr1989]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1989, Lincoln, Logan Co., IL, Obituary

The Pantagraph, (Bloomington, IL) - October 17, 1989

Ruby Barrow, 83, of Lincoln died at 11:40 p.m. Sunday (Oct. 15, 1989) at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Lincoln. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln, the Rev. Tim Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Lincoln.

Mrs. Barrow was born Nov. 24, 1905, in Atlanta, a daughter of William Borden and Emma Lee Blankenship Compton. She married Kenneth L. Barrow Oct. 15, 1927, in Lincoln. He died Oct. 23, 1968.

Surviving are one daughter, JoAnne Eckert, Lincoln; one sister, Mae Galloway, Lincoln; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, one brother and one sister.

Mrs. Barrow worked for 20 years as a clerk at Sears, Roebuck and Co. catalog store in Lincoln. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Lincoln.

[SSDI Born 24Nov1905 Died 15Oct1989]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Macon

Macon Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Don 51, 24Feb1932 - ??Jun1983, Oakley, Macon, IL, IL-348-24-4780

Blankenship, Jim 70, 06Sep1916 - ??Feb1987, Decatur, Macon, IL, IL-356-22-9567

Blankenship, Marion 61, 28Sep1919 - ??Dec1980, Decatur, Macon, IL, IL-344-14-3052

Blankenship, Mildred I. 74, 21Aug1914 - 26Jan1989, Oakley, Macon, IL, IL-360-38-5207

Blankenship, Velma 84, 06Aug1897 - ??Nov1981, Decatur, Macon, IL, IL-324-30-8708

Macoupin

+1989, Palmyra, Macoupin Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - December 13, 1989

Charles M. Blankenship 62, of Palmyra, formerly of Springfield, died at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Hospital. He was born Feb. 3, 1927, in Springfield, the son of Luther Monroe and Myrtle Hawkins Blankenship.

He married Ruth Mosley in 1958 in Elkhart. He was formerly employed by Friendly Chevrolet and Autobody Damage Appraisers.

Preceding him in death were two brothers, Dean and Jim; and one sister, Hazel Bratton. Mr. Blankenship was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War.

Surviving are his wife, Ruth A. Mosley; one son, Michael E. of Glenarm; two daughters, Joanna Dodd of Springfield and Mrs. James (Marilyn Jo) Bitter of Stevensville, Md.; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; four brothers, Lester and Lawrence, both of Virden, Cecil of Patterson Bay and William of Kingman, Ariz.; three sisters, Viola Allen and Mrs. Byron (Violet) Jackson, both of Springfield, and Belva Blankenship of Carlinville.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Vancil Memorial Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Russell McInnis officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Pisgah.

(SSDI: Died 12Dec1989)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Macoupin Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Mary L. 74, 16Aug1913 - 14Feb1988, Virden, Macoupin, IL, IL-338-20-7359

Madison

Madison Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Alice 77, 01Nov1908 - ??Oct1986, East Alton, Madison, IL, IL-327-22-9443

Blankenship, Elizabeth 91, 04Jun1895 - ??May1987, East Alton, Madison, IL, IL-321-56-9402

Blankenship, Herman 77, 20Dec1905 - ??Jul1983, Alton, Madison, IL, MI-364-07-5713

Marion

Marion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, P. 91, 02Mar1890 - ??Apr1981, (Kell, Marion, IL), IL-328-56-2387

Blankenship, Roberta 69, 01Aug1917 - ??Feb1987, Iuka, Marion, IL, IL-346-20-8214

Blankenship, William 82, 06Nov1902 - ??Apr1985, Iuka, Marion, IL, IL-338-32-8957

Mason

Mason Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, N. Jeanne 65, 27Mar1924 - ??Nov1989, Manito, Mason, IL, IL-355-22-3638

McHenry

McHenry Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Margie 43, 08Feb1940 - ??Aug1983, Algonquin, Mchenry, IL, IA-483-46-5074

Blankenship, Wesley 51, 29Oct1929 - ??Nov1980, Algonquin, Mchenry, IL, IL-346-22-8381

Montgomery

1989, Coffeen, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - September 21, 1989

Fred H. Greenwood of Coffeen died at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hillsboro Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Jones, in 1936; one son; two brothers, Oliver and Earl; and one sister, Bessie Blankenship.

Surviving are his wife, Geneva Wilson Bess Greenwood; three sons, Russell and Reginald, both of Coffeen, and Ronald of Hood River, Ore.; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Ramona) Scarlette of Springfield; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Bill (Sue) Jones of Coffeen; two brothers, Hoyt and Murl, both of Coffeen; and a sister, Nellie Kunz of Carlinville.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Toberman Funeral Home, Coffeen, with the Rev. George Cranfill and the Rev. Dennis Powers officiating. Burial will be in Green Hill Cemetery in Van Burensburg.

[SSDI Born 25Jul1909 Died 19Sept1989]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1989, Litchfield, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - November 20, 1989

Donald Roach Sr. 67, of Litchfield died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday at St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Litchfield and burial will be in Elmlawn Cemetery. Ross-Plummer Funeral Home, Litchfield, is in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are his wife, Verna; one son, Donald Jr. of Wilmington; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Karen) Bandy and Mrs. Ted (Gail) Verstereater, both of Litchfield; five brothers, Clifford of Kenosha, Wis., Russell, Ivan, Bill and Bob, all of Litchfield; one sister, Grace Blankenship of Litchfield; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren

(SSDI; Donald K Roach, Born 17Jun1922, Died Nov1989)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

1989, Taylor Springs, Montgomery Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) - September 14, 1989

Opal E. Chumley 69, of Taylor Springs died at 10:05 p.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Hospital, Decatur. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Shiloh Cemetery, R.R. Coffeen. Patton Memorial Home, Hillsboro, is in charge of arrangements.

Surviving are her husband, Norman; one son, Norman of Taylor Springs; two daughters, Sharone Karnes of Hillsboro and Mrs. Hastin (Emerald) Moroney of Decatur; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three brothers, Thomas Richard Pierce and Merle D. Pierce, both of Decatur, and Len E. Pierce of Houston, Texas; and four sisters, Mrs. Richard (Erma) Johnson of Decatur, Mrs. Violet C. Blankenship and Nancy L. Nietupski, both of Pana, and Mrs. James (Mildred) Zahm of Santee, Calif

[SSDI Born 21Apr1920 Died 12Sep1989]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Montgomery Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Bessie 79, 18May1901 - ??Apr1981, Coffeen, Montgomery, IL, IL-355-22-3923

Blankenship, Laura 75, 17Sep1908 - ??Feb1984, Coffeen, Montgomery, IL, MO-495-12-6457

Blankenship, Estie 78, 31Jan1907 - ??Dec1985, Litchfield, Montgomery, IL, IL-343-05-1798

Peoria

+Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Lutheran Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104478997

Blankenship, Harold E., 16May1908, East Peoria, Tazewell Co., IL, 23Dec1988, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL,

S/o James Thomas Blankenship (1865 - 1932) & Anna Fayette Norris (1868 - 1956), H/o Evelyn June Blankenship (1915 - 1989)

Obituary;

Harold E. Blankenship, 80 of 129 Bergan died at 4:23 a.m. Friday at St. Francis Medical Center. He worked at Central Illinois Light Co. for 40 years, last as a foreman before retiring in 1972. He was a member of Sunnyland Christian Church. Born May 16, 1908 in East Peoria to James and Annie Norris Blankenship, he married Evelyn June Davison March 30, 1932.

Surviving are his wife; one son, Ralph of Peoria; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Four sisters and five brothers preceded him in death.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Davison-Fulton Western Chapel, the Rev Darrell Harrison officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+Peoria, Peoria Co., IL, Lutheran Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=104479507

Blankenship, Evelyn June, 27Apr1915, Farmington, Fulton Co., IL, 13Jan1989, Peoria, Peoria Co., IL.

D/o Alfred Davison (1888 - ____) & Lena M. Kesler Kline(1894 - 1987), W/o Harold E. Blankenship

Obituary;

Evelyn June Blankenship, 73, of 129 N. Bergan died at 7:50 p.m., Friday, January 13, 1989 at St. Francis Medical Center. Born April 27,1915 in Farmington to Alfred and Lena Kesler Davison, she married Harold E. Blankenship on March 30, 1932 in Pekin.

He died December 23, 1988. She also was preceded in death by one brother.

Surviving are one son, Ralph of Peoria; three grandchildren: three great-grandchildren; one brother, Dexter Davison of Farmington; and one sister, Alice McKee of Peoria.

She retired from Carson Pirie Scott & Co. as a sales clerk. Before that she had worked for the P&PU Railroad Credit Union and as an admitting clerk at Proctor Community Hospital. She was a member of Sunnyland Christian Church, the Organ Club and the Peoria Stroke Club.

Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday at Davison-FUlton Western Chapel. The Rev. Darrell Harrison will officiate. Burial will be in Lutheran Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Peoria Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Harold 80, 16May1908 - 23Dec1988, Peoria, Peoria, IL, IL-331-01-3786

Blankenship, Everett L. 77, 06Dec1910 - 24Feb1988, Peoria, Peoria, IL, PA-169-05-0303

Blankenship, Evelyn J. 73, 27Apr1915 - 13Jan1989, Peoria, Peoria, IL, IL-343-14-3691

Blankenship, Doshie V. 73, 23Feb1915 - ??Nov1988, Peoria, Peoria, IL, IL-348-01-5614

Piatt

Atwood, Piatt Co., IL, Mackville Cemetery

Blankenship, Roy 1896 1981

http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/piatt/cemeteries/mckvile.txt

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Pike

Pike Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, George 65, 15May1921 - ??Oct1986, Rockport, Pike, IL, VA-226-16-5876

Rock Island

Rock Island, Rock Island Co., IL, Rock Island Nat. Cem.,

1 Arsenal Drive Bldg 118, Zip 61299-7090, TX (309) 782-6715

Blankenship, Harold B. WT2 USN, b. 08/14/1914, DOD 05/30/1986, Sec. O #2234, WWII

Blankenship, Kathryn b. 03/12/1914, DOD 01/10/1989, Sec. O #2235

Wife of Blankenship, Harold B. WT2 USN

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Rock Island Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ann 84, 25Aug1897 - ??Mar1982, East Moline, Rock Island, IL, MO-500-24-5371

Saint Clair

Saint Clair Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ollie 71, 16May1912 - ??Jun1983, East Saint Louis, Saint Clair, IL, IL-355-01-1338

Saline

Saline Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Flora 75, 23Apr1910 - ??Aug1985, Eldorado, Saline, IL, IL-324-60-2234

Sangamon

+1989, Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Obituary

The State Journal-Register, (Springfield, IL) April 19, 1989, (Wednesday) Edition: M1,M2,S1, Page: 26

Mrs. Dorothy L. Kempisty of Springfield died at 10:51 a.m. Tuesday at her residence. She was born Nov. 20, 1934, in Breckenridge, Ky., the daughter of Benjamin and Laura Lee Blankenship Ferry. A resident of Springfield for 12 years, Mrs. Kampisty married her husband, Rich, in Springfield in 1979.

Surviving are her husband, Rich; two sons, Carl Edward Manes of Green Bay, Wis., and Walter Dewayne Manes of Springfield; two daughters, Mrs. Freda L. Brake of Springfield and Mrs. Bill (Doris J.) Bohannon of Henning; mother, Mrs. Laura Lee Gregg of Hardinsburg, Ky.; seven brothers, Tom Ferry of Hannibal, Mo., and Joe, Lonard, Herbert, Paul, Guy, and Roy Ferry, all of Kentucky; four sisters, Vitula Bradney of Green Bay, Wis., Dora Wright of Kentucky, Farney and Ria; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Vancil Memorial Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Vaughn Beeman officiating.

(nothing on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, Camp Butler Nat. Cem.,

R.R. #1 5063 Camp Butler Road, Zip 62707-9722, TX (217) 492-4070

Blankenship, David Cpl USA, b. 08/04/1926, DOD 01/07/1988, Sec. F #219, K

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Sangamon Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, John 57, 27Mar1926 - ??Aug1983, (Springfield, Sangamon, IL), IL-348-24-8726

Blankenship, Juanita 68, 08Jan1916 - ??Sep1984, Springfield, Sangamon, IL, IL-333-16-4037

Shelby

Shelby Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Minnie 91, 03Nov1891 - ??Jul1983, Shelbyville, Shelby, IL, IL-326-56-3489

Blankenship, Grace E. 88, 03Mar1901 - 15Nov1989, Shelbyville, Shelby, IL, IL-332-12-4868

Blankenship, Etta 87, 27Apr1900 - ??Jul1987, Herrick, Shelby, IL, IL-334-22-0612

Tazewell

Tazewell Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Roland 75, 25May1909 - ??Nov1984, East Peoria, Tazewell, IL, IL-331-01-0995

Vermilion

Vermilion Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Frances 84-85, 10Jul1901 - ??Jul1986, Danville, Vermilion, IL, IL-344-30-3854

Williamson

Williamson Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Ollie 95, 23Jun1891 - ??Jul1986, Herrin, Williamson, IL, IL-349-14-2925

Winnebago

Winnebago Co., SSDI, http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,

Blankenship, Diane 42, 09Jul1944 - ??Dec1986, Loves Park, Winnebago, IL, IL-328-34-8536

Blankenship, Rena 80-81, 04Feb1900 - ??Feb1981, Rockford, Winnebago, IL, AL-417-52-2027