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

 

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

Blankenship, A. R.             55, 28Mar1934 - 15Jul1989,            (PE),                                                 KS-511-30-8848

Blankenship, C. E.             29, 18Jun1960 - ??Nov1989,           (not specified),                                KS-509-76-1266

 

Anderson                                                                                                         

 

Anderson Co.,  KS, Marriage, Book R, Page 26       

http://files.usgwarchives.net/ks/anderson/vitals/marriages/brides/beck-bro.txt

Blankenship, Lisa June        Gettler, Tony Benjamin                    6/27/1987

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Atchison                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Ina C.           77, 01Oct1912 - 26Dec1989,           Atchison, Atchison, KS,                  KS-514-34-6979

 

Barber                                                                                                               

 

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

Blankenship, Alta              72, 06Jul1911 - ??Apr1984,             Medicine Lodge, Barber, KS,               KS-510-42-5152

 

Barton                                                                                                              

 

1986, Hoisington, Barton Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - May 9, 1986

Marjorie Chambers, 80, of Rose Hill, retired seamstress for Woolf Brothers Inc., died Wednesday, May 7, 1986. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Hoisington (Kan.) Cemetery.

Survivors: sisters, Mabel Durand of Topeka, Bea Blankenship of Springfield, Mo. Flanagan-Hunt Mortuary.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Butler                                                                                                               

 

1987, El Dorado, Butler Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) Date: March 3, 1987

Harold L. Blankenship, 78, of El Dorado, retired Realtor, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 1987. Service 2 p.m. today, Kirby-Morris Funeral Home, El Dorado.

Survivors: wife, Lucille; daughter, Barbara Gipson of El Dorado; stepson, Charlie Collins of Augusta; stepdaughters, Trudy Claycamp of Augusta, Marcia Guy of El Dorado; sisters, Opal Zimmerman of El Dorado, Leaford Perry of California; two grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1985, Leon, Butler Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - March 12, 1985

Clyde N. McKinney, 82, of Leon, retired farmer and bait shop owner, died Saturday. Service 2 p.m. today, Oak Hill Cemetery, Chautauqua.

 Survivors: son, Clyde Jr. of Augusta; daughters, Eunice Copp of St. Louis, Betty Furry of Goddard; brothers, J.E., Eldon, sisters, Vera Bell, Bernice Blankenship , all of Seymour, Texas; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren. Graves-Baird Funeral Home, Sedan.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Butler Co., KS, Blankenship Cem.,

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=92047&CScn=blankenship+cemetery&CScntry=4&CSst=18&

Harold L. Blankenship         b. 1908                d. 1987, Husband of Ruth

Ruth Lewis Blankenship      b.1913,               d.1970, Wife of Harold

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Harold          78, 20Sep1908 - ??Feb1987,            El Dorado, Butler, KS,                    KS-511-24-2691

 

Chautauqua                                                                                                    

 

1986, Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - February 21, 1986

Elmer Harvey Blankenship, 63, retired Free Pentecostal Church minister, died Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. today, Graves-Baird Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Magdalene M.; son, Elmer E. of Sedan; brothers, Arnold of Elgin, Lyle, Lee, both of Sedan; sisters, Ann Phelps of Oklahoma City, Marie Nutt, Mary F. Vickery, both of Sedan; four grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Sedan, Chautauqua Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - March 29, 1986

Wilford M. Miller, 67, retired Sedan Floral employee, died Thursday. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Graves-Baird Funeral Home.

 Survivors: wife, Hazel; son, Stephan of Caney; daughters, Bertha Miller of Independence, Wilda Birdwell of Monrovia, Calif.; brothers, Eugene, Edwin, Kenneth, all of Sedan, Donald of Chautauqua; sisters, Magdalene Blankenship , Melrena Smith, both of Sedan; five grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankinship, Alma C.        68, 11Mar1919 - ??Feb1988,           Sedan, Chautauqua, KS,                  RI-039-22-7232

Blankinship, Elmer            63, 03Dec1922 - ??Feb1986,           Sedan, Chautauqua, KS,                  KS-511-16-6041

 

Coffey                                                                                                               

 

1987, Leroy, Coffey Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - June 7, 1987

Ilene B. Blankenship, 78, retired Missouri Pacific Railroad operator, died Friday, June 5, 1987. Service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Le Roy Christian Church.

Survivor: sister, Velma Lewallen of Sherman, Texas. Mattingly Funeral Home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Frank            73, 09Mar1906 - ??Feb1980,           Le Roy, Coffey, KS,                        AR-429-03-5308

Blankenship, Ilene             78, 08Jul1908 - ??Jun1987,             Le Roy, Coffey, KS,                        KS-511-01-1854

 

Cowley                                                                                                              

 

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

Blankenship, Beulah          77, 26Aug1909 - ??Oct1986,           Winfield, Cowley, KS,                    KS-511-54-5185

Blankenship, Nick H.        86, 26Jan1903 - 11Jun1989,            Winfield, Cowley, KS,                    KS-511-20-5137

 

Dickinson                                                                                                          

 

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

Blankinship, Myrtle          76, 04Mar1908 - ??Feb1985,           Abilene, Dickinson, KS,                  KS-509-38-0825

 

Ellis                                                                                                                  

 

1988, Hays, Ellis Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - September 30, 1988

Charles F. Rayburn, 51, self-employed writer, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 1988. Service 1 p.m. today, St. Joseph's Church.

 Survivors: wife, Marlene; mother, Gladys of Victoria; stepsons, Mike Bittel of Eugene, Ore., Don Bittel of Key West, Fla.; stepdaughters, Cathy Esfeld of Great Bend, Mary Sue Blankenship of Colorado Springs; four step-grandchildren.

Brock's North Hill Chapel.

 

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Finney                                                                                                               

 

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

Blankinship, William        76, 20May1907 - ??Jul1983,           Garden City, Finney, KS,               KS-513-03-6370

 

Franklin                                                                                                           

 

Franklin Co., KS, Marriage,  http://www.kscourts.org/dstcts/4frmreb2.htm

Blankenship, Johnny Lee                 Martinex Cheryl Gwen             08/31/1985

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Ford                                                                                                                  

 

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

Blankenship, Betty J.         92, 16Aug1896 - 09Sep1988,          Dodge City, Ford, KS,                     OK-446-28-2023

 

Greenwood                                                                                                      

 

1989, Piedmont, Greenwood Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 30, 1989

George William Lauffer, 71, retired Protection Co-op employee, died Friday, July 28, 1989. Services 10 a.m. Monday, Mennonite Church; 4 p.m., Piedmont (Kan.) Cemetery.

Survivors: son, Lyle Blankenship of Andover; daughters, Linda Laird of Lenexa, Sharon Hughes of Eureka; brothers, Charles of Protection, Dale of Oklahoma City; sister, Lucille Calhoun of El Segundo, Calif.; six grandchildren.

Memorial has been established with the American Heart Association. Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, Coldwater.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Harper                                                                                                             

 

1989, Anthony, Harper Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - February 11, 1989,

Donna K. (Molidor) Roberts, 41, homemaker, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Sunday, Spring Grove Cemetery.

Survivors: husband, Darrell; son, Jimmy Jordan at home, daughter, Connie Blankenship of Mammoth Spring, Ark.; stepsons, Blake, Boyd, stepdaughter, Brook, all of Cheney; parents, Kenneth and Jeanette Molidor of Anthony; brother, Kenneth Joe Molidor of Honolulu; grandmother, Ruby Walker of Anthony; one step-grandchild.

Memorial has been established with the Assembly of God Church. Parsons-Williams Funeral Home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankinship, Ona               99-100, 10Nov1887 - ??Nov1987,   Anthony, Harper, KS,                      KS-514-36-6403

 

Harvey                                                                                                             

 

1987, Newton, Harvey Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - January 31, 1987

Loren D. Newberry, 51, Southeastern Mobile Homes Supply Co. employee, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1987. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Draper-Cannon Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, Myles, parents, Loyd and Ida Newberry, all of Newton; brother, Alan of Fullerton, Calif.; sisters, Lois Porter of Newton, Florence Blankenship of Placentia, Calif.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1988, Newton, Harvey Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - September 27, 1988

Velma L. (Jain) Blankenship, 71, of Mulvane, homemaker, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 1988. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, United Methodist Church, Mulvane.

Survivors: husband, Ernest; sons, Gary of Newton, Bennie of Wichita; daughters, Myria Rohling of Prague, Okla., Treva Evans of Wichita, Mary Sands of West Plains, Mo.; brother, Terry Jain of Luray; sisters, Orvetta Adams of Tampa, Fla., Helen Ragsdale of Bakersfield, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Haskell                                                                                                             

 

1987, Sublette, Haskell Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, The (KS) - December 21, 1987

Minnie E. Hays, 83, of 1720 S. Mission Road, homemaker, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1987. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Haskell County Cemetery, Sublette.

Survivors: daughters, Angeline Schindler of Magnolia Springs, Ala., Jeane at home; sisters, Lois Blankenship , Mary Combs, both of Thayer, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Jackson                                                                                                             

 

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

Blankenship, Irvin T.         75, 31Oct1912 - ??Apr1988,            Holton, Jackson, KS,                       MO-499-16-2171

 

Kearny                                                                                                              

 

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

Blankenship, Cruz             56, 26Dec1926 - ??Mar1983,          (Lakin, Kearny, KS),                       KS-512-28-5703

Blankenship, William       85, 05Mar1901 - ??Aug1986,          Lakin, Kearny, KS,                          AR-431-01-2430

 

Leavenworth                                                                                                    

 

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

Blankenship, Anna            81, 02Apr1904 - ??Jun1985,            Basehor, Leavenworth, KS,               MO-487-16-0475

Blankenship, Esther           77, 10Mar1911 - 25Sep1988,          Easton, Leavenworth, KS,                              CA-546-12-6279

Blankenship, J. B.              79, 09May1909 - 11Jan1989,          Easton, Leavenworth, KS,                              CA-546-12-6276

Blankenship, Mary            95, 06Jan1885 - ??May1980,           Lansing, Leavenworth, KS,               KS-514-46-1713

 

McPherson                                                                                                      

 

1989, Roxbury; McPherson Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - March 19, 1989

Mark Florine, 33, farmer and stockman, died Friday, March 17, 1989, as the result of injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services 1:30 p.m. Monday, Valley View Cemetery, Roxbury; memorial service, 2 p.m. Monday, Roxbury United Parish Church.

Survivors: parents, Jay and Marjorie Florine, brother, Don, all of Roxbury; sister, Kari Blankenship of McPherson; grandmother, Alma Briley of Roxbury.

Memorials have been established with Roxbury United Parish Church and Gypsum Valley Emergency Medical Service. Anderson-Hays Funeral Home, Lindsborg.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Meade                                                                                                              

 

1985, Meade, Meade Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - February 2, 1985

Francis C. Glenn, 81, homemaker, died Friday. Rosaries, 7:30 p.m. today, Fidler-Orme Mortuary, Meade, 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Anthony Catholic Church, Fowler; service, 10:30 a.m. Monday, St. Anthony Catholic Church.

Survivors: sons, Gerald, Bob, both of Fowler; daughters, Dorothy Glenn of Fowler, Evelyn Dye of Meade, Elnora Jean Zimmerman of Montezuma; sister, Bertha Blankenship of Fowler; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Memorial has been established with Fowler Nursing Home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Montgomery                                                                                                    

 

1988, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - January 3, 1988

Ruth Shamblin, 74, homemaker, died Friday, Jan. 1, 1988. Service 2 p.m. Monday, Ford-Wulf-Bruns Colonial Chapel.

Survivors: husband, Arnold Perry; sons, Bert L., Glenn R., both of Waco, Texas; daughters, Fern Marie Ratcliff of Venus, Texas, Dorothy Eavenson of Cornelia, Ga., Teresa Todd of Meridian, Miss.; brothers, Ralph Callahan of Chino, Calif., Wayne Callahan of Ramona, Calif., Lawrence Callahan of Auburn, Calif., Leo Callahan of Tulsa; half brother, Melvin Callahan of Miami, Okla.; sisters, Beulah Putz of Woodruff, Wis., Lorene Blankenship , Georgia Wickham, both of Coffeyville; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1988, Coffeyville, Montgomery Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 29, 1988

Everett V. Cordell, 80, retired Acme Foundry employee, died Wednesday, July 27, 1988. Service 2 p.m. today, Fairview Cemetery.

Survivors: daughter, Marie Ruark of Coffeyville; brothers, Elmer of Cassville, Mo., Lloyd of Purdy, Mo.; sisters, Ruby Carpenter of Santa Maria, Calif., Bertha Blankenship of Shell Knob, Mo.; five grandchildren; one great- grandchild.

Ford-Wulf-Bruns Colonial Chapel.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Gladys          68, 11Dec1914 - ??Mar1983,          Coffeyville, Montgomery, KS,        KS-510-40-6545

Blankinship, Shaleen         4-5, 11Oct1978 - ??Oct1983,           Independence, Montgomery, KS,        KS-512-82-1653

 

Pratt                                                                                                                 

 

1988, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - January 27, 1988

C. Leona (Jones) Blankenship , 88, retired owner and operator of Ott's News Stand, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1988. Service 2 p.m. Friday, Larrison Mortuary.

Survivors: son, Dan of Corona, Calif.; daughter, Mary B. Smith of Santa Paula, Calif.; brother, Richard Jones of Corona, Calif.; sister, Louise McGuire of Pratt; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1985, Pratt, Pratt Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 12, 1985

Otto H. Blankenship , 83, retired Otto's Newsstand owner, died Wednesday. Service 10 a.m. Monday, Greenlawn Cemetery. Larrison Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Leona; son, Dan of Corona, Calif.; daughter, Mary B. Smith of Santa Paula, Calif.; sister, Pauline Holman of Prescott, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Jack              38, 20Dec1942 - ??Aug1981,          (Pratt, Pratt, KS),                             KS-511-40-3878

Blankenship, Otto              83, 24Mar1902 - ??Jul1985,            Pratt, Pratt, KS,                                KS-509-07-7348

 

Reno                                                                                                                 

 

1988, Hutchinson, Reno Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - December 23, 1988

Tom J. Blankenship , 57, J.H. Shears and Son Construction Co. truck driver, died Thursday, Dec. 22, 1988. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, Johnson & Sons Funeral Home.

Survivors: wife, Zella; stepdaughters, Melody Vest, Cindy Vigneault, both of Hutchinson, Terry Spaniol of South Hutchinson; brother, Junior of Sasakwa, Okla.; sister, Wanda Wines of Kellyville, Okla.; four grandchildren.

Memorial has been established with Salem Community Church of the Brethren, Nickerson.

 

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Tom J.          57, 07Jul1931 - 22Dec1988,            Hutchinson, Reno, KS,                    OK-447-34-9309

 

Rice                                                                                                                  

 

1985, Lyons, Rice Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - April 7, 1985

E. Ruth Womble, 81, homemaker, died Friday. Service 1 p.m. Tuesday, Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. Sillin Funeral Home, Lyons.

Survivors: son, David of Hobbs, N.M.; daughters, Vada Blankenship of Chase, Alma Stucky of Kingman, Nadine Carroll of Colorado Springs; brothers, Vint Finch of Knoxville, Tenn., Harley Finch of Ottawa; sister, Laura Crain of Winfield; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Inez              76, 03Feb1905 - ??May1981,          Chase, Rice, KS,                              KS-515-42-6950

 

Riley                                                                                                                 

 

1985, Manhattan, Riley Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 9, 1985

Peggy L. Graves, 83, of Manhattan, former Emporia resident, homemaker, died Saturday. Service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia.

Survivors: daughters, Anita Pitko of Mesa, Ariz., Judy Murphy of Manhattan; brothers, Edward Gardner of Wichita, Glenn Gardner of Wellington, John of Caldwell; sister, Alberta Blankenship of Santa Ana, Calif.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Memorials have been established with Manhattan Hospice Inc. and the Riley County Home Health Service Inc.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Saline                                                                                                               

 

1987, Salina, Saline Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - May 7, 1987

Neva Bond, 82, retired dry cleaning employee, died Monday, May 4, 1987. Service 4 p.m. Friday, Roselawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Survivors: husband, Marvin; sisters, Lura Blankenship of Riverside, Calif., Twila Webster of San Angelo, Texas, Viva Mullin of Hayward, Calif. Geisendorf Rush Smith Funeral Home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Jackie           53, 30Jul1929 - ??Oct1982,             (Salina, Saline, KS),                        KS-510-12-0068

 

Scott                                                                                                                  

 

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

Blankenship, Catherine     65, 16Apr1918 - ??Dec1983,           Scott City, Scott, KS,                      KS-515-10-5396

 

Sedgwick                                                                                                          

 

1989, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - August 23, 1989

David Everett Montgomery, 37, of Wichita, roofer, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 1989, of injuries received in an automobile accident. Service 11 a.m. today, Downing & Lahey Mortuary.

Survivors: daughters, Sarah Blankenship , parents, James Everett and Virginia, brothers, Bert, Fred, sisters, Mary Rivard, Loucille Walden, Mildred, Faye Fisher, Virginia Sue, all of Wichita.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1989, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - October 18, 1989

Blanche ( Blankenship ) Collins, 75, homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 16, 1989. Service 10:30 a.m. Friday, Baptist Church.

Survivors: husband, Elmer; sons, Thaine of Geneseo, Denton of Walnut Creek, Calif.; daughters, Colleen Delp of Burdett, Blythe Cramer of Seattle; brother, Frank Blankenship of Chino, Calif.; sisters, Belle Hankeimier of Montebello, Calif., Ellen Husband of Salem, Ore.; 11 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren.

Memorial has been established with the Leukemia Society of America. Ayres-Calbeck Mortuary, Pratt.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1987, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - June 15, 1987

Lucile Cusick, 63, of 1010 Harding, VoTech cake decorating instructor, died Sunday, June 14, 1987. Service 10 a.m. Wednesday, College Hill United Methodist Church.

Survivors: husband, Gene; son, Douglas, daughter, Karen Weaver, mother, Ethel McEntire, all of Wichita; brother, Wayne McEntire of Clearwater; sister, Mary Helen Blankenship of Wichita; one grandchild.

Downing & Lahey Mortuary.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1987, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 2, 1987

Irene (McGonikle) Drummond, 76, retired nurse, died Tuesday, June 30, 1987. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Grace Memorial Chapel.

Survivors: husband, James; son, Darrell of La Mesa, Calif.; brothers, Charles Edds of New Albany, Ind., Nathan Edds of Pleasanton, Kan.; sisters, Ellie Gould of Winfield, Kan., Leah Blankenship , Wilma Edds both of Clarksville, Ind., Nadine Wilder of Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - July 1, 1986

Theresa E. Blankenship, 77, of Wichita, retired Buck's Dept. Store assistant buyer, died Monday, June 30, 1986. Service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Cochran Mortuary.

Survivors: son, Donald Keith Burrow of Wichita; sisters, Emma Rice of Wichita, Jane Winters of Lee's Summit, Mo., Rosalie Pierce of League City, Texas; three grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - August 10, 1986

Jean D. Mason, 74, of 6468 E. Parkview, retired Boeing Military Airplane Co. employee, died Friday, Aug. 8, 1986. Services 10 a.m. Monday, DeVorss Mortuary; 2 p.m., Greenlawn Cemetery, Grenola.

Survivors: wife, Stella; sons, Bill of Sterling, Colo., James of Benton; daughters, Barbara Blocher, Betty Pulliam, brother, Walter, all of Wichita; sister, Lorna Blankenship of Lynden, Wash.; nine grandchildren; two great- grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - October 1, 1986

Louis A. Ketron, 80, of 1037 S. Vine, retired city bus operator, died Tuesday, Sept. 30, 1986. Service 3 p.m. Thursday, Resthaven Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sons, Albert M. of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, John L. of Wichita, Louis L. of Valley Center; daughters, Lessie Stutzman of Wichita, Gloria Root of Smithboro, N.Y., Romona Willey of Spokane, Wash., Dorothy Shaul of Lewiston, Idaho; sisters, Nelma Harralson of Sumner, Wash., Betty Landreth of Coeur d'Alene, Roberta Blankenship of Vallejo, Calif.; 50 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren .

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - November 12, 1986

Kay Blankenship, 47, salesman, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1986. Service 2 p.m. today, Grace Memorial Chapel.

Survivors: son, Timothy, daughter, Debbie Blankenship , both of Wichita; brothers, Fred, Paul, Newt, Carl, all of Melbourne, Ark., Guy of Wenatchee, Wash., Wayne of Kansas City, Mo., Dean of Springfield, Mo.; sister, June Reynolds of Kansas City, Mo.; two grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - December 18, 1985

Gerry M. McGregor, 67, of 1503 N. West, homemaker, died Tuesday. Service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Northridge Friends Church. Cochran Mortuary.

Survivors: husband, John; sisters, Emma Rice, Theresa Blankenship, both of Wichita, Jane Winters of Lee's Summit, Mo., Rosalie Pierce of League City, Texas; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1989, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - November 2, 1989

Coy Evans Blankenship Jr., 29, Boeing Military Airplanes lead structures assembly installer, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, 1989, of injuries from a motorcycle accident.

Service 10 a.m. Friday, Quiring-Old Mission Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Christie; son, John Kyle Wayne, daughters, Nichole Ann, Casey Lee, Jessica Lynn, all at home; father, Coy E. Sr., mother, Mona Freeman, brother, Eric, sisters, Julie Clark, Vicci, grandmothers, Geneva Knichel, Eva Bryan, all of Wichita.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Delma          68, 03Sep1915 - ??May1984,          Wichita, Sedgwick, KS,                  KS-512-16-2971

Blankenship, Robert          68, 10Nov1913 - ??Oct1982,           Wichita, Sedgwick, KS,                  OK-440-03-1876

Blankenship, Theresa        77, 17Feb1909 - ??Jun1986,            Wichita, Sedgwick, KS,                  KS-513-05-8085

Blankenship, W.                68, 20Feb1914 - ??Jun1982,            Wichita, Sedgwick, KS,                  KS-511-26-7276

 

Seward                                                                                                             

 

1988, Liberal, Seward Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - April 3, 1988

Carl L. Duncan Jr., 64, retired Willis Drilling Co. oil field driller, died Thursday, March 31, 1988. Service 10:30 a.m. Monday, Miller Mortuary.

Survivors: wife, Betty; sons, Glenn of Dillon, Colo., Daniel of Liberal; daughters, Brenda Blankenship of Cedar Creek, Texas, Dorothy Wied of Marat, Texas; brother, Ortho of Sparta, Ohio; sisters, Alma Clauson of Corpus Christie, Texas, Venita Fares of Edinburg, Texas, Dorothy Gate of Alamo, Texas; five grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Shawnee                                                                                                            

 

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

Blankenship, Anna            78, 19Jul1907 - ??Aug1985,            Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-515-34-1670

Blankenship, Betty            68, 22Jan1916 - ??Dec1984,            Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-509-01-1190

Blankenship, Estella          93, 14May1892 - ??Oct1985,          Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-510-68-3090

Blankenship, Frederica      71, 02Feb1912 - ??Nov1983,           Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     MO-499-22-2847              

Blankenship, Harold          78, 24Sep1906 - ??Mar1985,           Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-514-30-1136

Blankenship, Hylas            78, 16Apr1907 - ??Jan1986,            Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-509-03-7432

Blankenship, Maude          81, 09Mar1900 - ??Nov1981,          Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-511-30-7111

Blankenship, Virgil           71, 28Apr1910 - ??Jul1981,             Topeka, Shawnee, KS,                     KS-510-16-5268

 

Sumner                                                                                                            

 

1987, Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - January 2, 1987

Lena R. Blankenship Capps, 77, retired St. Joseph Medical Center maintenance employee, former Wichitan, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1986. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, Kenneth M. of Lincoln, Neb.; brother, Jesse Blankenship of Udall; sister, Mary E. Pergam of Winfield.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1989, Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - June 13, 1989

Nick Hubert Blankenship, 86, retired city of Belle Plaine employee, died Sunday, June 11, 1989. Service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home.

Survivors: stepson, Kenneth Kilian of Derby; brothers, Charles of Winfield, Sam of Riverside, Calif.; three grandchildren; four great- grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1986, Belle Plaine, Sumner Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - October 8, 1986

Beulah L. Blankenship, 77, homemaker, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1986. Service 2 p.m. Thursday, Hatfield-Smith Funeral Home.

Survivors: son, James of Goodman, Mo.; daughter, Marcia Shepard of Buffalo, Mo.; sisters, Grace Whitley, Mary Zinn, both of Wichita, Louise Totten of Norman, Okla.; four grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1987, Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - August 27, 1987

John A. Gardner, 92, retired electrician, died Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1987. Service 10 a.m. Friday, Frank Funeral Home, Wellington.

 Survivors: sons, John Jr. of Corpus Christi, Texas, Robert of Caldwell; brothers, Edward of Wichita, Glenn of Miltona, Minn.; sister, Alberta Blankenship of California; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

1987, Wellington, Sumner Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - October 3, 1987

Blanche (Witters) Hain, 86, homemaker, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1987. Service 3 p.m. today, Assembly of God Church.

Survivors: sons, Harold of Wellington, Lloyd of Ponca City, Okla., George of Arkansas City, Forrest of Mayfield, Floyd of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters, Mary Waetzig, Rosemary Williams, both of Wellington, June Blankenship of Winfield, Viola Robinson of Lamar, Mo., Naomi Ketterman of Arkansas City; brother, Leo Schnakenberg of Waldron; sisters, Etta Ancell of Manchester, Okla., Grace Ross of Albuquerque; 45 grandchildren; 66 great-grandchildren; 29 great-great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

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

Blankenship, Adalene        76, 07Oct1903 - ??Sep1980,            Belle Plaine, Sumner, KS,                              KS-512-01-7117

Blankenship, Dola             88-89, 24Dec1891 - ??Dec1980,     Belle Plaine, Sumner, KS,                              KS-515-20-1699

Blankenship, George         76, 29Apr1906 - ??Jul1982,             Belle Plaine, Sumner, KS,                              KS-510-14-1644

Blankenship, Jessie           73, 23May1908 - ??Oct1981,          Belle Plaine, Sumner, KS,                              KS-512-14-1281

Blankenship, Maude          93, 27Dec1890 - ??Jul1984,            Belle Plaine, Sumner, KS,                              KS-510-38-9841

Blankenship, Velma L.      71, 24Jan1917 - 25Sep1988,            Mulvane, Sumner, KS,                    KS-515-03-9277

Blankenship, Leo               78, 18Mar1907 - ??Sep1985,           Wellington, Sumner, KS,               KS-514-16-7533

 

Wabaunsee                                                                                                       

 

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

Blankenship, Elden            68, 02Mar1917 - ??Dec1985,          Alma, Wabaunsee, KS,                    KS-514-09-2689

Blankenship, Mildred C.   77, 13Nov1910 - 23Mar1988,          Eskridge, Wabaunsee, KS,               KS-509-22-8902

 

Wilson                                                                                                               

 

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

Blankenship, Sidney          86, 27Jun1894 - ??Oct1980,            Fredonia, Wilson, KS,                     KS-509-03-4133

 

Woodson                                                                                                          

 

1986, Yates Center, Woodson Co., KS, Obituary

The Wichita Eagle, (KS) - March 23, 1986

Opha B. Mische, 83, homemaker, died Friday. Services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Campbell Funeral Home, Yates Center, 3 p.m. Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar, Mo.

Survivors: son, Jess H. VanWinkle of Junction City; daughters, Blanche Stephens of Walnut, Linda Bevens of Pittsburg; brothers, I.N. and Charles Barker, sisters, Charlene Stocker, Betty Blankenship , all of Boliver; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

 

Wyandotte                                                                                                        

 

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

Blankenship, James L.       58, 15Jun1929 - 15Oct1987,            Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS,               MO-487-32-0059

Blankenship, Lillie            68, 14Jun1917 - ??Apr1986,            Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS,               AR-432-64-3113

Blankenship, Mamie         72, 12Jan1914 - ??Mar1986,           Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS,               MO-486-22-6179

Blankinship, R. J.              47, 22Nov1942 - 15Dec1989,          Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS,               MO-489-44-2588