1990-1999, IN, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

 

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

Blankenship, B. D.             58, 26Aug1935 - 15May1994,         (PE),                                                 IN-314-36-8451

Blankenship, D. E.             58, 30Jul1933 - 15Oct1991,             (PE),                                                 IN-308-32-3728

Blankenship, David L.       60, 24Dec1938 - 24Oct1999,           (72),                                                 IN-311-38-2570

Blankenship, Doris D.       60, 03Feb1938 - 28Feb1998,           (72),                                                 IN-315-40-6359

Blankenship, Eleanor L.    55, 05Apr1944 - 27Oct1999,           (72),                                                 IN-313-50-3709

Blankenship, Garnett M.   62, 27May1935 - 09Apr1998,          (72),                                                 IN-316-34-1795

Blankenship, Harvey W.   84, 15Mar1908 - 08May1992,         (not specified),                                IN-309-03-7612

Blankenship, James C.      48, 17Aug1948 - 07Dec1996,          (72),                                                 IN-309-54-2076

Blankenship, James L.       47, 15Aug1948 - 09Sep1995,          (not specified),                                IN-314-46-9256

Blankenship, James R.      24, 02Oct1974 - 20Mar1999,           (72),                                                 IN-313-76-1216

Blankenship, Kenneth       69, 29Dec1924 - 11Aug1994,          (not specified),                                IN-310-30-0158

Blankenship, Mabel E.      74, 15Mar1916 - ??Feb1991,           (not specified),                                IN-303-14-9831

Blankenship, Richard L.    25, 08Nov1968 - 15Oct1994,           (not specified),                                IN-304-94-9146

Blankenship, Ricky D.       38, 14Mar1959 - 07Nov1997,          (72),                                                 IN-315-70-0668

Blankenship, Ronald E.     50, 14Oct1948 - 17Feb1999,           (72),                                                 IN-307-48-2679

Blankenship, Roy N.          79, 24Jan1912 - 18Feb1991,            (not specified),                                IN-315-01-6855

Blankenship, Ruby L.        73, 26Jan1926 - 04Jun1999,            (72),                                                 IN-305-30-7388

Blankenship, W. R.            53, 01Apr1941 - 15Apr1994,           (PE),                                                 IN-306-44-6523

Blankenship, Willard G.    60, 31Aug1932 - 01Aug1993,          (not specified),                                IN-305-36-3881

 

Allen                                                                                                                  

 

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

Blankenship, Thomas I.     20-21, 29Jan1977 - 16Jan1998,       Fort Wayne, Allen, IN,                    IN-313-02-6742

 

Bartholomew                                                                                                    

 

1999, Columbus, Bartholomew Co., IN, Funeral

Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - January 14, 1999 [Thursday]

Darlene Blankenship Doty, 48, Columbus, Ind., formerly of Jackson, homemaker, sister of Helen Smith, Lexington, died Monday.

Services 1 p.m. today, Jackson Cemetery. No local visitation. Arrangements, Deaton Funeral Home.

[SSDI, 01Jul1950 - 15Jan1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Clark                                                                                                                 

 

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

Blankenship, Dolly L.       95, 30Aug1903 - 24Apr1999,          Clarksville, Clark, IN,                     IN-316-12-9322

Blankenship, Eula              82, 13Nov1915 - 10Nov1998,          Jeffersonville, Clark, IN,                 KY-406-46-8896

Blankenship, Sherman       93, 05Feb1905 - 28Jan1999,            Sellersburg, Clark, IN,                     IN-309-07-0348

 

Dearborn                                                                                                          

 

1991, Moores Hill, Dearborn Co., IN, Obituary

The Kentucky Post, (Covington, KY) - December 26, 1991

Arzie A. Means, 61, of Moores Hill, Ind., died Tuesday in Moores Hill.

Survivors include daughters, Kathie Blankenship of Erlanger, Vickie Weaver of Moores Hill and Patricia Burchett of Portsmouth, Ohio; a son, Robert Parker of Concord, Calif.; six brothers and four sisters.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Rullman Funeral Home, Aurora, Ind. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Aurora.

(no match on SSDI)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Delaware                                                                                                           

 

+Mount Pleasant, Delaware Co., IN, Mount Pleasant Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102648569

Blankenship, Mary L. Storms, 13Jul1915, Yorktown, Delaware Co., IN, 1Oct1993, Muncie, Delaware Co., IN,

Obituary;

Mary L. Blankenship, 78, a resident of Countryside Healthcare, died Friday in Ball Memorial Hospital. She was born in Yorktown and moved to Oklahoma, Ark., in 1973. She later moved to San Antonio, Tex., and returned to Muncie six months ago to live with her son.

Survivors include her husband, Nathen Blankenship, Oklahoma, Ark.; four sons, Nathan L. Blankenship (wife-Deanna), Muncie, David Blankenship (wife-Katheryn), Fayetteville, N.C., Fred Thompson (wife-Irene), Muncie, and Buddy Wayne Tobler, Ohio; three daughters, Chrystal (Nonie) Daugherty, Muncie, Kathy Blankenship, Biloxi, Miss., and Ruby Juanita Ashcraft (husband-David), San Antonio, Texas; a brother, Bud Storms, Muncie; a sister, Ella Mae Rector (husband-Sam), Florida; a nephew, Forest Storms (wife-Rosie), Muncie; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A son, Larry Joe Blankenship, died in 1970; a sister, Martha Luttrell, died in 1981; and a brother, Ralph Storms, died in 1988.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Parson Mortuary-Adams Chapel, with Rev. Denny Helton officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, southeast of Muncie.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Alene C.       69, 06Nov1922 - ??Aug1992,          Albany, Delaware, IN,                     KY-402-26-5920

Blankenship, Mary L.        78, 13Jul1915 - 01Oct1993,             Muncie, Delaware, IN,                    IN-306-16-5520

Blankenship, Vonley W.   72, 19Sep1921 - 23Feb1994,           Muncie, Delaware, IN,                    KY-401-26-0718

Blankenship, William B.   46, 03Nov1946 - 02Feb1993,          Muncie, Delaware, IN,                    IN-305-48-2287

 

Fayette                                                                                                              

 

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

Blankenship, Alvin G.       71, 13Apr1926 - 13Aug1997,          Connersville, Fayette, IN,               IN-304-26-3425

 

Floyd                                                                                                                

New Albany, Floyd Co., IN, New Albany Nat. Cem., Burial

1943 Ekin Avenue, Zip 47150, TX (812) 948-5234 

Blankenship, Edward E. FC3C USN, b. 04/26/1927, DOD 04/13/1990, Sec. D  #2672-C, WWII

                                                          From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

 

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

Blankenship, Bessie L.      88, 05Feb1906 - 19Sep1994,           New Albany, Floyd, IN,                   IN-304-70-1910

 

Fountain                                                                                                           

 

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

Blankenship, Edward         68, 19May1924 - 04Jun1992,          Attica, Fountain, IN,                        KY-402-28-2012

Blankenship, M. L.            84, 29Apr1907 - ??Jul1991,             Attica, Fountain, IN,                        IN-311-32-5874

 

Fulton                                                                                                              

1994, Lima, Fulton Co., IN, Obituary

The Rochester Sentinel

Blankenship, Elmer E.           11Jun1926 - 04Apr1994

Elmer E. “Gene” Blankenship, 67, Lima, Ohio, formerly of Fulton County, died at 7:50 p.m. Monday at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. He was born in Iaeger, W.Va. to Conley and Carrie L. Wells Blankenship.  On Sept. 6, 1968 he married Jane A. Saegers who survives.  He worked as a laborer for Waste Management Company, Lima, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War and World War II.  He was a member of the American Legion Post 96 and honorary member of Allen County VanGuard Security.

Surviving with his wife are a daughter, Kathy Kugler, Peculiar, Mo.; seven sons, Elmer E. Blankenship, Jr., Prestonsburg, Ky.; John Blankenship and Raymond Blankenship, both of Reno, Nev.; Ronald Klett, at home; Joseph Klett, Robert Klett, Michael Klett, all of Lima, Ohio; fourteen grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Gleason (Lorain) Keaton, Iaeger, W.Va.; and a brother, Billy Ray Blankenship, Iaeger, W.Va.  Preceding in death were two sisters, Elizabeth Hopkins and Beatrice Blankenship; and a brother, Conley Blankenship, Jr.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Wayne Street Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman Inc., Lima, Ohio, with the Rev. Terry Brock officiating.  Burial will be in the Salem Cemetery, Westminster, Ohio. 

http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1994.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1994, Lima, Fulton Co., IN, Obituary

The Rochester Sentinel Tuesday, September 20, 1994

Blankenship, Jane A.                        12Jul1940 - 16Sep1994

Jane A. Blankenship, 54, Lima, Ohio, died at 6:35 p.m. Friday in Ohio. he was born in Lima, Ohio, to William W. and Eleanor Point Saegers.  On Sept. 6, 1968, she married former Fulton County resident, Elmer E. Blankenship, who died April 4, 1994.  She was a homemaker and member of Vanguard; Allen County Citizens Band Radio Club.

Surviving are four sons, Ronald Klett, Joseph and Dana Klett, Robert Klettand Michael and Kathy Klett, all of Lima, Ohio; a daughter, Kathy Kubler, Peculiar, Mo.; a brother, Wayne E. Miller, Lima, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Walter (Barbara) Mays, Zion, Ill.; fourteen grandchildren; three stepsons, John Blankenship and Raymond Blankenship, both of Reno, Nev., and Elmer E. Blankenship, Prestonsburg, Ky.

Services will be at 5 p.m. today at West Wayne Street Chapel, Lima, Ohio, with Rev. Eric Dennis officiating.  Burial will be at Salem Westminster. 

http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1994.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1995, Peru, Fulton Co., IN, Obituary

The Rochester Sentinel Monday, October 9, 1995

Fobes, Fred L. Jr.                 June 4, 1939 - Oct. 8, 1995

 First Sgt. Fred L. Fobes Jr., 56, Rural Route 4, Peru, died at 2:05 a.m. Sunday at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis. He was born in Marion County to Fred L. Sr. and June M. Duffy Fobes.  On Aug. 26, 1962 he married Joyce A. Blankenship, who survives.  He was an Indiana State Police Trooper and a Marion County Sheriff’s Department Deputy.  He joined the Indiaa State Poice Sept. 1, 1962 and was promoted to First Sgt. in 1988.  He was a member of the Bunker Hill Masonic Lodge and Indiana State Police Alliance.  He was a graduate of Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis; Indiana University, Bloomington; and Southern Police Institute, Louisville, Ky.  He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Surviving are one daughter, June A. Fobes, Chicago, Ill.; one son, Lt. Karl R. Fobes, U.S. Air Force, Vandenburg Air Force Base, Lompoc, Calif.; one brother, Gary Thrapp, Indianapolis; and two sisters, Darlene Beasley, Indianapolis; and Gail Butcher, GosportPreceding in death were his parents.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bible Baptist Church of Peru (East edge of Peru), with the Indiana State Poice Chaplains officiatng.  Friends may call from 12-2 p.m. Tuesday at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home, Peru. 

http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1995.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Tippecanoe, Fulton Co., IN, Obituary

The Rochester Sentinel Tuesday, August 24, 1999

 

Hurley, Bobby D.                  07Mar1942 - 22Aug1999

Bobby D. Hurley, 57, Tippecanoe, died 3:45 a.m. Sunday in an aubomobile accident at Marsahll County Road 331 and Blackford Drive, Tippecanoe. Born in Phelps, Ky. to Lloyd and Lena Blankenship Hurley, he married Jewell Carpenter Minix on May 14, 1998 in Grundy, Va. She survives.

Survivors include four daughters, Beverly [Hurley] and Brenda Hurley, Walkerton, Tina [Hurley] and Peggy Hurley, Knox; one son, Ronnie Hurley, Argos; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Junior Hurley, Etna Green, James Hurley, Forks, Wash., Eddie Hurley, Dayton, Ohio; four sisters, Reba Hurley, Mentone, Sue Blankenship, Va., Ruby Hyrley, Mentone, Randell Keyser, Plymouth; one half-sister, Opal Phillips, Dayton, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents.Graveside services are 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mentone Cemetery. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone.

http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1999.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1994, Warsaw, Fulton Co., IN, Obituary

The Rochester Sentinel

Hurley, Lloyd                        06Jan1919 - 14Jan1994

 Lloyd Hurley, 75, of 3699 North 1`75 East, Lot 39, Warsaw, died at 9:55 a.m. Friday at Kosciusko Community Hospital, Warsaw, after a long illness. He was born in Pike County, Ky., to Howard and Haddie Blankenship Hurley.  On March 9, 1940 he married Lena Blankenship who died Aug. 21, 1975.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a coal miner.  He had lived in the Warsaw area for 20 years.

Surviving are five daughters, Reba Hurley, Warsaw; Ruby Hurley, Burket; Randaell Keyser, Plymouth; Sue Blankenship, Vansant, Va., and Opal Phillips, Huber Heights, Ohio; four sons, Bobby [Hurley], Etna Green; James [Hurley], Beaver, Wash.; Eddie [Hurley], Warsaw and Lloyd [Hurley], Jr., Warsaw; eighteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren, and two brothers, Howard [Hurley], Jr., Jambore, Ky., and Lawson [Hurley], Beaver, Wash.

                Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at King Memorial Home, Mentone, with the Chaplin Tom Everett officiating.  Burial will be in the Mentone Cemetery. 

http://www.fulco.lib.in.us/genealogy/Tombaugh/Obituaries/Html/1994.htm

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Grant                                                                                                                

 

+1995, Marion, Grant Co., IN, Funeral

Lexington Herald-Leader (KY) - March 21, 1995

The Rev. Noel V. Blankenship, 95, Marion, Ind., formerly of Kentucky, retired Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) minister who had served congregations in Kentucky, Illinois, Ohio, Utah, West Virginia, New York and Indiana, widower of Lorena Wilson Blankenship , a Jessamine County native, died Saturday.

Services 1:30 p.m. today, Wilmore Cemetery. Arrangements, Shirley Brothers Washington Memorial Chapel, Indianapolis.

[SSDI, 02Dec1899 - 18Mar1995]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Noel V.        95, 02Dec1899 - 18Mar1995,          Marion, Grant, IN,                           WV-236-58-9005             

 

Hamilton                                                                                                           

 

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

Blankenship, Walter S.      76, 06Nov1918 - 15Jan1995,           Fishers, Hamilton, IN,                     IN-315-01-3819

 

Harrison                                                                                                           

 

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

Blankenship, Edgar           70, 01Jan1921 - ??Dec1991,            Elizabeth, Harrison, IN,                   KY-405-16-9627

Blankenship, Mary L.        75, 07Nov1920 - 15Nov1995,          Elizabeth, Harrison, IN,                   IN-316-12-9551

Blankenship, Viola P.        88, 26Jan1902 - 20Aug1990,           Corydon, Harrison, IN,                    WV-235-38-1032

 

Hendricks                                                                                                         

 

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

Blankenship, Levi              87, 04Jul1909 - 14May1997,           Plainfield, Hendricks, IN,               KY-401-24-1884

 

Henry                                                                                                                

 

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

Blankenship, Mary            66, 18Mar1920 - ??Apr1986,           Springport, Henry, IN,                     IN-310-30-6081

 

Jackson                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Floyd H.       79, 15Mar1916 - 17Dec1995,          Brownstown, Jackson, IN,               IN-314-07-8528

Blankenship, Pauline M.   80, 24May1919 - 01Aug1999,         Brownstown, Jackson, IN,               IN-311-12-6795

Blankenship, Thomas E.    80, 22Jun1913 - ??Mar1994,           Brownstown, Jackson, IN,               IN-314-07-8581

 

Jasper                                                                                                                

 

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

Blankenship, Iva E.            84, 24Dec1908 - ??Feb1993,           Demotte, Jasper, IN,                        VA-228-10-4971

 

Jay                                                                                                                     

 

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

Blankenship, Charlotte I.   71, 28Feb1928 - 16Aug1999,          Pennville, Jay, IN,                           KY-407-32-4679

Blankenship, Robert E.      72, 07Jul1923 - 02Sep1995,            Pennville, Jay, IN,                           KY-407-16-4147

 

Johnson                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Thomas R    70, 23Jul1920 - 15Sep1990,            Whiteland, Johnson, IN,                  KY-407-34-3917

 

Kosciusko                                                                                                         

 

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

Blankenship, Wiley           91, 15Sep1898 - ??Mar1990,           Warsaw, Kosciusko, IN,                  KY-404-12-6405

 

Lake                                                                                                                  

 

1993, Lowell, Lake Co., IN, Funeral

The Roanoke Times, (VA) - February 23, 1993

Blankenship, Iva Lois Elizabeth, 83, of Lowell, Ind., died Sunday, February 21, 1993. Funeral Wednesday 11 a.m. Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.

[SSDI, 24Dec1908 - 21Feb1993]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Leonard        72, 27Feb1924 - 11Oct1996,           Gary, Lake, IN,                                WV-236-22-2473

 

La Porte                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Deborah A.  37, 11May1956 - 01Mar1994,         La Porte, La Porte, IN,                     IN-311-66-9864

 

Lake                                                                                                                  

 

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

Blankenship, Lillian          68, 08Oct1929 - 13Apr1998,           Hammond, Lake, IN, I                     N-316-28-0956

 

Madison                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankinship, Alton A.        80, 26Nov1911 - 08Apr1992,          Anderson, Madison, IN,                  IN-311-05-3955

Blankenship, Wauneta P.  84, 12Jan1915 - 16Feb1999,            Anderson, Madison, IN,                  IN-311-16-3056

 

Marion                                                                                                   

 

1998, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/in/brown/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/15

Three Story Hill Road resident Richard R. Phillabaum died Wednesday, November 18, 1998, at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. He was 49. Mr. Phillabaum was born January 18, 1949, in Bedford to Raymond Joseph and Margaret Blankenship Phillabaum. His mother survives in Punta Gorda, Florida. He and Nancy Temples were married May 23, 1981, in Bloomington. She survives in Brown County.

He was graduated from Punahou School in Hawaii in 1967. Mr. Phillabaum earned a bachelor of arts degree from Indiana University in 1973. He also graduated with honors in English Literature. Mr. Phillabaum had majored in film criticism. He enrolled at Citadel University in Charleston, South Carolina in 1975, majoring in educational statistics before transferring to Indiana University, where he received a master of science in education degree in 1977. Mr. Phillabaum had worked as Multi-Media Production Coordinator for the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI for 21 years. He was also an instructor at the Free University of Indianapolis during 1982-83. An avid hunter and fisherman, Mr. Phillabaum was a member of Quails Unlimited, Ducks Unlimited. He also enjoyed working with his bird dogs and in photography.

Other survivors include a son, Kyle Phillabaum, at home; and a step-daughter, Kari Kelly of Grenada Hills, California. Mr. Phillabaum was preceded in death by his father.

A service was conducted Tuesday, November 24, at Meredith-Clark Funeral Home in Morgantown. The remains were to be cremated.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1999, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/in/brown/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/36

D. Elston Beal, the father of Nashville resident Joe G. Beal, died Monday, May 24, 1999, at his home in Indianapolis. He was 83. Mr. Beal was born March 3, 1916, in Tennessee to James M. and Amy Clairdy Beal. He was married to Allie Mae Blankenship. She survives in Marion County.

Mr. Beal had worked as a welder/pipefitter at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis for 34 years, retiring in 1978. He had been a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Greenwood and Prospect Masonic Lodge.

Other survivors include a daughter, Vivian F. Miller of California; two sisters, Lola Mae Neal and Christine Walker, both of Kentucky; two brothers, James L. Beal and Roy R. Beal, both of Indianapolis; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

A service was conducted Thursday afternoon, May 27, at G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home in Indianapolis. Burial was in Johnson County’s Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Alberta C.    96, 24Mar1902 - 26Jul1998,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-312-22-7238

Blankenship, Bertha L.      86, 08Jun1910 - 11Jul1996,             Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-303-30-7230

Blankenship, Bessie M.     64, 06Apr1930 - 15Feb1995,           Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-307-34-7384

Blankenship, Billie L.       62, 17Jul1933 - 01Feb1996,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-403-42-6641

Blankinship, Carl                             80, 10Aug1917 - 15Jan1998,           Indianapolis, Marion, IN,                        VA-230-07-2427

Blankenship, David L.       48, 14Apr1947 - 28Dec1995,           Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-313-52-4114

Blankenship, Della C.        80, 13May1917 - 05Aug1997,         Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-304-28-5978

Blankinship, Gladys H.     82, 17Nov1907 - 09Feb1990,          Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-400-66-7703

Blankenship, Hubert J.      76, 31May1916 - 29Jun1992,          Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-303-18-5995

Blankenship, Janice K.      50, 23Sep1946 - 08Jun1997,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-315-50-2011

Blankenship, L. B.             89, 31Jul1901 - 20Aug1990,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-400-05-1534

Blankenship, Mary            88, 17Jul1909 - 23Feb1998,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-403-18-0874

Blankenship, Mary E.        89, 01Jan1901 - 19Nov1990,           Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-401-90-8271

Blankenship, Noah            86, 07Nov1908 - 14Feb1995,          Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IN-310-09-6023

Blankenship, Ray                             81, 13Jan1915 - 06Dec1996,           Indianapolis, Marion, IN,                        IN-317-03-8822

Blankenship, Vernie M.    77, 14May1920 - 04Oct1997,          Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               KY-405-24-1453

Blankenship, William B.   54, 13Jan1938 - 06Jun1992,            Indianapolis, Marion, IN,               IL-330-32-9604

 

Miami                                                                                                                

 

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

Blankenship, Fleta I.          74, 12Jul1923 - 03Dec1997,            Peru, Miami, IN,                              IN-305-24-7841

 

Morgan                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Huelet E.      68, 12Jan1931 - 09Apr1999,            Mooresville, Morgan, IN,               IN-308-24-7848

 

Orange                                                                                                              

 

+1994, Windermere, Orange Co., FL, Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=68837147

Osceola News-Gazette - June 1994

Larry Lee Blankenship, 55, of Windermere died June 20. Born in Crawfordsville, Ind., he moved to the area in 1949. He was owner of an insurance agency. He was past exalted ruler for the Elks Club, Kissimmee, 32nd degree Mason, and member of the Rio Pinar Country Club, Orlando.

Survivors include his sons, Scott, Kissimmee, Craig; mother, Ruby Blankenship, both of Orlando; and sister, Paula Du Priest, Melbourne.

Services were held June 24 from Fisk Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Fred Toms officiating. Interment was in Osceola Memory Gardens, Kissimmee. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud, was in charge of arrangements.

 

Randolph                                                                                                          

 

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

Blankenship, Vernon L.     69, 09Jul1927 - 22Mar1997,            Winchester, Randolph, IN,               RR-722-03-1538

 

Rush                                                                                                                  

 

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

Blankenship, Delbert         73, 27May1918 - 25Mar1992,         Rushville, Rush, IN,                        IN-309-14-0360

 

Shelby Co                                                                                                         

 

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

Blankenship, Roy A.          66, 31May1930 - 21Aug1996,         Shelbyville, Shelby, IN,                  IN-317-24-5529

 

St. Joseph                                                                                                         

 

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

Blankenship, Ida M.          75, 14Apr1917 - ??Feb1993,           South Bend, St Joseph, IN,               TN-408-46-8954

 

Steuben                                                                                                             

 

+1999, Hudson, Steuben Co., IN, Obituary

The Herald-Dispatch, (Huntington, WV) - February 24, 1999

Mitch Blankenship, 66, of Hudson, Ind., formerly of Floyd County, husband of Alphia Kiser Blankenship, died Monday in Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. He was retired from Grumman Olson Company in Sturgis, Mich.

Also surviving are three sons, Ricky Blankenship of Sturgis, Michael Blankenship of Wolcottville, Ind., and Dougie Blankenship of Hudson one daughter, Janette Slone of Helmer, Ind. three brothers, Fedie Blankenship of South Milford, Ind., Eddie Blankenship of Wolcottville and Levi Blankenship of Ligon and four sisters, Elcie Gayheart of Lagrange, Ind., Maxie Stambaugh of Mongo, Ind., Alley Wiley of Highland, Mich., and Tinia Bolton of Wolcottville.

Funeral 11 a.m. Friday at Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, McDowell burial in Blankenship Family Cemetery, McDowell.

[SSDI, 25Oct1932 - 22Feb1999]

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Mitch           66, 25Oct1932 - 22Feb1999,           Hudson, Steuben, IN,                       KY-406-38-0621

 

Tippecanoe                                                                                                       

 

+2017, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Obituary

Fountain County Neighbor, Attica, Indiana, June 9, 1992 

Edward Blankenship, 68, Route 2, Attica, (Riverside), died at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, at 3:10 a.m. June 4, 1992, having been hospitalized for three weeks. He was born at Jamestown, Kentucky, May 19, 1924, the son of Len (sic) Jesse and Bertie Antle Blankenship.

He had formerly lived in Jamestown, Kentucky, had lived in Independence, Attica, and Riverside most of his life. He had attended school at Jamestown, had formerly worked at Harrison Steel at Attica, retiring in 1969. He had later owned and operated the grocery store in Independence, known as Blankenship Grocery.

He was married October 24, 1944, at Attica, to Virginia Waneta Solomon. She survives.

Surviving, besides the wife, are: a son, Lynn Jesse Blankenship, Route 2, Attica; four daughters, Virginia Jane Dyer, Route 2, Attica; Mrs. Peter (Alice Gayle) Meyer, West Lafayette; Mrs. Michael (Terry Ann) Riley, Lafayette; Mrs. John (Marilyn Kay) Kane, Route 2, Attica; two sisters, Candis Isenhart, Muncie; Pearl Mason, Albany; three brothers, Nathan Blankenship, Okolona, Arkansas; Benny Blankenship, Hoopeston, Illinois; Lonnie Blankenship, Albany; 13 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son.

Funeral services were held at the Maus Funeral Home, Attica, at 10:30 a.m. Monday with the Rev. William C. Kehlhofer officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Attica.

 

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

Blankenship, Gladys T.     87, 07Aug1903 - 27Dec1990,          Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN,               PA-209-05-0877

 

Vanderburgh                                                                                                   

 

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

Blankenship, Anna M.       83-84, 13Feb1911 - 05Feb1995,      Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN,               IN-309-16-9257

Blankenship, William T.   74, 05Apr1925 - 10Apr1999,           Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN,               IN-308-20-8349

 

Wabash                                                                                                  

 

1999, Manchester, Wabash Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/in/wabash/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/34

Sadie Miller, 86, of 285E 950N, North Manchester, IN, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 1999 at Wabash County Hospital. She was born July 26, 1912 at Pie, W.V. to Leander and Emma (Hatfield) Blankenship. She married Jesse L. Miller June 20, 1929, and he preceded her in death Sept. 8, 1977.  She was a homemaker, and a member of the Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God of Silver Lake.

Survivors include five sons - Carl R. and Arthur L. Miller, both of North Manchester, Evert J. and Charles S. Miller, both of Charlotte, N.C., and George F. Miller of Lawton, OK; two daughters - Mrs. Paul (Stella) Burgess of Charleston, W.V. and Mrs. Chester (Janice) Chafin of Lenore, W.V.; brothers Willie Lee Blankenship of Chicago, IL and Joe Blankenship of Gilbert, W.V.; and sisters Mrs. Earl (Hazel) Gibson of Wharncliffe, W.V. and Patsy Oberle of Highpoint, N.C.; 49 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Two sons, a daughter, seven brothers and two sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral service was held Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at DeLaughter-McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with the Rev. Frank Whitaker officiating. Burial was in Oaklawn Cemetery, N. Manchester.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1998, Roann, Wabash Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/in/wabash/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/54

Ellis Griffey, 55, of 7780N 400W, Roann, IN died May 28, 1998 at Wabash Skilled Care Center of Wabash, IN. He was born June 20, 1942 at Thomas, KY to Alie and Dulcie May (Roop) Griffey, and married Alberta Clark Oct. 1, 1960 in Pikeville, KY. He worked 31 years for Gen Corp in Wabash and BTR in Peru, retiring in January 1998. He was a member of Christian Heritage Church of Wabash.

Survivors include his wife, Alberta of Roann; two sons - Randell Griffey of Roann and Rick Griffey of Honolulu, HI; seven brothers - Henry Griffey of Tampa, FL, Paul Griffey and George Griffey, both of Prestonsburg, KY, Ester Griffey of North Manchester, Elmer Griffey, Dean Smith, and Moses Griffey, all of Wabash; and three sisters - Ruth Blankenship of Pikeville, KY, and Marie Skeens and Martha Jane Murphy, both of Prestonsburg, KY; and five grandchildren. A grandson and two sisters preceded him in death.

Funeral service was held Monday, June 1, 1998 at the Grandstaff-Hentgen Manchester Ave. Chapel in Wabash, with the Rev. Tim Prater officiating. Burial was in Roann Community Cemetery, located at Roann, IN.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Warrick                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Roberta M.   84, 14Jan1914 - 05Dec1998,           Newburgh, Warrick, IN,                  IN-317-07-8340

 

Wayne                                                                                                               

 

1997, Richmond, Wayne Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/oh/preble/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/36

John Allen Jennens, 81, of 201 Southeast Pkwy., Richmond, Ind., died Monday, July 14, 1997, at Heritage Regency after a lengthy illness. Born March 14, 1916, in Muncie, Ind., he was the son of John Allen and Ethel (Thomas) Jennens, and had lived in Richmond since 1980, moving from Brookville, Ohio. He was a retired employee of Lau Brothers, Inc. (Phillips Industries) in Dayton, and was former treasurer of General Tire & Rubber Company in Wabash, Ind. He was a 1933 graduate of Muncie Central High School and a 1984 graduate of Indiana University with a degree in public and environmental affairs. Mr. Jennens was a member of West Richmond Friends Meeting in Richmond, Ind. He was treasurer of Indiana Yearly Meeting and a member of Friends United Meeting. He was a board member of the Society Preservation and Use of Resources, and was a trustee of Earlham College for 10 years. He was a former board member of Friends Fellowship Community, had served on the Brookville town council, and had served as a board member of Brookhaven Nursing facility in Brookville.

Survivors include his wife, Eileen A. Blake Jennens, whom he married March 8, 1980; one son, John A. Jennens of Toledo; three daughters, Jane Silven of Dallas, Texas, Julie Schermerhorn of Madras, India., and Jill Blankenship of Las Vegas, Nev. Also surviving are two stepdaughters, Roberta Gongwer of Acton, Mass., and Ruthanna Moore of Tipp City; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; a half brother, Davy L. Winkle of Columbus; a half sister, Berdina Grove of Parker City, Ind.; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Jewel Gibson.

Funeral services were Saturday, July 18, at Doan & Mills Funeral Home, Richmond, Ind., with Josh Brown and Tom Mullen officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery at Muncie, Ind. There was no public calling.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

White                                                                                                                

 

1997, Monticello, White Co., IN, Obituary

http://www.usgwarchives.net/obits/ar/txt/drew/drewobit.txt

Albert Lee Hobbs, 76, died Friday, June 13, 1997, at Leisure Lodge Nursing home in Monticello.  He was born June 28, 1920, in Bradley County to the late James Clyde and Ethel Blankenship Hobbs.  He was a retired Burlington supervisor, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Second Baptist Church. 

Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Gregory Hobbs of Monticello; one son, Danny Hobbs of Clarksville, Tenn.; one stepson, Bobby Dye of Little Rock; four brothers, James Hobbs of Fairview Heights, Ill., Tommy Hobbs of Pine Bluff, Lonnie Hobbs of Dermott and Billy Hobbs of Monticello; one step-brother, Arthur Piper of North Little Rock; one stepsister, Evelyn Peterson of Pensacola, Fla.; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. 

Funeral services were held Saturday June 14 at 2 p.m. in the Stephenson-Dearman Funeral Chapel by the Revs. R. V. White and Gene Gregory. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jerry Gregory, Bill Barnes, Harold Palmer, Icon Sipes,Rusty Densmore, and Leonard Polk.

 

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

Blankenship, Martha M.    73, 03Apr1922 - 30Sep1995,           Monticello, White, IN,                    IN-317-46-5837