2010-2019, SD, Compiled by James W.
Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net
Brule
+2016, Kimball, Brule
Co., SD, Obituary
The Idaho Statesman, (Boise, ID) - June 24, 2016
Mark Blankinship,
age 58, of Kimball, SD, died June 29, 2015 in a work related accident in Sioux
Falls, [Minnehaha Co.,] SD. Mark was born October 3, 1956 in Boise, Idaho and was the
second child to Calvin and Lillian (Shiepe) Blankinship.
Mark grew up in Boise, Idaho, attending Jackson School, St. Joseph
Catholic School, Bishop Kelly Catholic High School and Borah High School. Mark
worked in the farming, ranching and construction industry throughout his life.
Mark served in the Army for five years and later was a Sheriff's Deputy in
Boise and Cascade, Idaho. Mark also worked for the State of Wyoming. Mark's
number one love was ranching and he was working towards owning a ranch of his
own at the time of his death. Mark will always be remembered for his great
sense of humor and will be truly missed by all whose life he touched.
Mark spent the last years of his life in the Wyoming and South
Dakota area. He enjoyed life to the fullest and was always ready to help anyone
in need. Mark was a great story teller and no one could tell a story like he
could He had pet names for most people…never using their real names, his way of
making them special to him.
Mark was preceded in death by his father, Calvin, both sets of grandparents and all his aunts and uncles, except Barbara Blankinship.
Mark is survived by his mother,
Lillian Blankinship; brother,
Rev. Calvin L. Blankinship, Jr; sisters,
Debra Blankinship and Pamela Blankinship
; two nephews, Scott and Candi Ryals and family and
Bruce and Cassey Ryals and
family; his paternal aunt, Barbara Blankinship; and two very special dogs, Pete and
Buster – now living with a close friend in Wyoming. He also has numerous
cousins along with numerous close friends and acquaintances in Wyoming/South
Dakota, Oregon and Idaho.
Local memorial services will be celebrated at St. John's Catholic
Church Chapel at 707 N 8th Street, Boise, ID on Saturday, June 25th at 10:30
AM.
Mark had great friends in the Wyoming area, and they held a service
for him July 7, 2015 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Newcastle, Wyoming.
Mark's family enjoyed hearing about all his antics and out pouring of love from
this special group of friends.
Per Mark's request, his ashes were spread in the mountains of
Wyoming, and a military marker was also placed for him at the Idaho Veteran
Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Codington
+2019, Watertown, Codington
Co., SD, Obituary
Northern Virginia Daily (Strasburg, VA) - October 22, 2019
Harriett Louise Blankenship Cartney, 65, a loving daughter, sister, wife,
mother and grandmother, passed into the Arms of Jesus peacefully at home
surrounded by family after a long illness. She was born on 29 May 1954, the
fourth of five children to Donald
Earl and Betty Jean (Baynard) Blankenship while he was serving in the US Air Force in
Middlesex England.
She was a wonderful sister to Garrett Lee, Donald "Butch"
Earl, Raymond Verne, and Mary Jean (Brada Lewellyn). Spending her childhood from Alaska to Oklahoma
to Virginia following their Dad's retirement she spent her formative years in
the Washington DC Metropolitan area, where she met Lt Mike Cartney.
To the world, she was our Mother, to us she was our
World. Harriett was an unwavering advocate for all children, volunteering her
love, time and money to many children's activities including scouts, military
youth programs, programs for those with disabilities,
Boys' Town, PACH and sponsoring scholarships through the Harriett Cartney and Donald Blankenship Memorial Fund at the
Watertown Community Foundation. Needless to say, Christmas was her favorite
Holiday so she could spoil her loved ones!
Harriett is preceded in death by her grandparents, father, and two brothers, Garrett and Raymond.
Harriett married Michael Donald Cartney
on 7 May 1983 in an outside ceremony at Evans Farm Inn in McLean, Virginia. A
devoted wife to Colonel (retired) Cartney, they served side-by-side for 24 years during his Air Force
Career. They settled in Watertown SD after Mike's retirement from the US Air
Force in 2007 for the remainder of their 38 years together. Harriett is the
loving mother to Trisha Louise Turner Hill (Brad) of Leander, TX and Byron
Richard Turner of Watertown SD. She could not be more proud of her three
outstanding grandchildren, Natalie Jean Bright of Carlsbad, CA, Andrew James
Bright of Independence, MO, and Alexander Michael Bright, Leander, TX. Harriett
was a loving aunt, and mother when needed, to many dear nieces and nephews.
Especially close to her heart were her brother Butch's
children, Donna and Garrett.
Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, on Wednesday, October 23,
2019, at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Rev. Janine Rew-Werling
will officiate. Music will be provided by Angie Eickmeyer
as organist with Trisha Hill and Natalie Bright as vocalists. Burial will take
place at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, SD at 3:00 pm, on Thursday,
October 24, 2019. Honorary pallbearers will be LATI. Active pallbearers are: Rick Cartney, Andrew Bright, Alex Bright, Austin Richards, Garrett Blankenship and Travis Cartney.
Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel www.crawfordosthus.com
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Davison
+2016, Mitchell, Davison
Co., SD, Obituary
http://www.tributes.com/obituary/show/Bette-Lou-Blankenship-103942271
Bette Lou Blankenship of Mitchell, South Dakota, was born on May 22, 1937 and passed
away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.
Lou attended country school. She graduated from Winner High School
in 1955. She taught and attended college at Southern State College in
Springfield SD earning her Degree in Teaching.
She was married to Richard.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM Tuesday September 20 2016
at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at the American Legion Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday September 19 2016 at the Will
Funeral Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hanson
2010, Alexandria, Hanson
Co., SD, Obituary
http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/dclassifieds?Dato=20101110&Kategori=OBITUARIES&Class=1&Type=CAT2000&Lopenr=101100235&Selected=1 , Published on November 10, 2010
Lillian Blankenship,
79 of Alexandria died Sunday at Avera McKennan. Services 10:30AM Thursday at St. Mary of Mercy Church in
Alexandria, burial in the Church Cemetery.
Survived by children, Sharon Doyle of
Alexandria, Valerie Uptagrafft of
Tea, David Blankinship, Kearney, NE; 9 grandchildren; step
grandson; 2 step great grandchildren; brother, Harold Kewley,
Vallejo, CA; sisters, Benita Tammen, Emery, Vida
Champion, Evansville, IN, Fauna Kappenman, Mitchell.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com
Hanson Co.,
SSDI,
http://ssdi.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/ssdi.cgi ,
Blankenship, Lillian Anna 79,
20Aug1931 - 04Nov2010, Alexandria,
Hanson, SD, SD-503-30-7168
Hutchinson
+2014, Parkston, Hutchinson
Co., SD, Obituary
Published in The Argus Leader on Oct. 17, 2014
Judy Jean Thompson,
68, died Wednesday, October 15 at Avera St. Benedict Hospital in Parkston.
Memorial mass will be Monday, October 20 at 10:30 am at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Parkston.
She is survived by her husband, James of Parkston; 2 children: Kent
(Tricia) Thompson of Algonquin, IL and Tonya (Ried)
Holien of Watertown, SD; 7 grandchildren: Samuel, Ella and Lucas Thompson and
Rachel, Tessa, Cate and Gabriel Holien; and 5 siblings: Darlene Lauck, Thelma Hofer, Richard
Blankenship, Doris Grady and Al Blankenship.
From: Diane Renfrow
dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com