2000-2009, WA, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

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

Blankenship, Anthony J. 20, 10Feb1988 - 21Aug2008, (72), WA-538-21-9282

Blankenship, Beth A. 00, 16Apr2000 - 17Jun2000, (72), WA-533-45-3138

Blankenship, Charles W. 47, 23Sep1959 - 10Feb2007, (72), WA-532-72-3520

Blankenship, Dayna M. 54, 09Mar1955 - 20Mar2009, (FO), WA-535-66-7399

Blankenship, Erin R. 00, 02Oct2002 - 01Feb2003, (72), WA-532-51-5109

Blankinship, James D. 19, 22Oct1985 - 19Sep2005, (FO), WA-535-98-3889

Blankenship, Jon C. 55-56, 24Jul1947 - 14Jul2003, (72), WA-535-46-6890

Blankenship, Sharron M. 46, 04Sep1957 - 14Oct2003, (FO), WA-539-60-9911

Blankinship, Steven E. 57, 07Oct1952 - 16Dec2009, (72), WA-532-52-9137

Adams 

Adams Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Brett D. Herron, Jeral Leeann 10 Oct 200

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

2004, Othello, Adams Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 9, 2004,

Frankie C. Cota, 88, a long-time resident of Moscow, passed away Saturday, Oct. 2, 2004, at a nursing home in Othello, Wash. Frankie Cerita Cota, the daughter of Marion Monroe and Myrtle Ellen Orr Frazier was born Oct. 18, 1915, at Moscow. She attended Moscow schools. At age 12 she became a certified swimming instructor and life saver and worked at the Moscow City Pool.

Frankie married Raymond Clifford Cota Oct. 20, 1932, at the Colfax Nazarene Parsonage. During World War II from 1941 to 1945 they lived in Portland, Ore., where he worked in the shipyards. After the war they returned to live on acreage in Moscow. Frankie managed the sorting room at Pure Line Seed Company in Moscow for more than 30 years.

Her husband, Raymond, preceded her in death in May 1975. Frankie lived 55 years in Moscow before moving to a care facility in Moses Lake, Wash., in November 2001 and then to Othello in 2003. She was a former member of the Christian Church in Moscow, the Royal Neighbors, where she held of the office of ORACLE, and the Moscow Mountain Club. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Donna L. Clark, in October 2000; two brothers, Russell Smith and Newton Frazier; and two sisters, Bernice Cota and Nita Blankenship .

Surviving are two grandchildren, Shannon Turner and her husband, Donald, of Othello, and the Rev. Russell Clark of York, Pa.; four great-grandchildren, Michael and Sherri Turner of Othello and Schane and Andrew Clark of Annville, Pa.; a great-great-grandson, Trenton Cutforth, of Othello; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A celebration of her life and memorial service is at 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Plymouth Congregational Church in Colfax. Her cremated remains will be buried at 11 a.m. Monday at the Moscow Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2005, Washtucna, Adams Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - February 22, 2005,

Funeral for Dwayne Blankenship, 88, will be today at 11 a.m. at the Washtucna Community Church followed by a 3:30 p.m. vault interment at the Ritzville (Wash.) Memorial Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home in Ritzville is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Blankenship, who died Tuesday, was born on a farm in Cunningham, Wash. When he was 5 the family moved from Cunningham to a farm east of Washtucna. He attended Washtucna schools, graduating from high school there in 1934. He attended one year at Washington State College before returning to Washtucna to take over the operation of the family farm after his father's death. In 1945 he married Beulah Sullivan in Washtucna, and together they farmed and raised their six children. All of his sons joined the farming operation by 1983. He and his wife retired and moved to Pullman. Mr. Blankenship was very active in his community. He was a member of the Washtucna Community Church and a charter member of the Washtucna Lions Club. He was a founding director of the Washtucna Fire Protection District and the Washtucna/Benge Soil Conservation District, served 10 years on the Washtucna School Board, served as a board member of the Washtucna Grange and was a member of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. He and his wife were avid Cougar fans and members of the Washington State Cougar Club for more than 45 years. His wife died in 2000.

Survivors include a daughter Audrey Wilson of Pullman; five sons, Dwayne Blankenship of Pullman, Daniel Blankenship of Ritzville, and Perry , Scott and Brett Blankenship , all of Washtucna; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandson.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2005, Washtucna, Adams Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - February 26, 2005

Memorial service for Naomi L. Williams, 82, will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Washtucna Community Church. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Williams died Sunday. She was born on a small farm in Nampa, Idaho. She made her home in Ketchikan, Alaska, for 33 years, during which she was the proprietor of a fine jewelry store and later a crew member on the Alaska Marine Highway System. After retiring, she moved to Washtucna.

Survivors include a son, Bill Seabolt of Sequim; two daughters, Ardena Lowry of Sommers, Wash., and Burlene Blankenship of Pullman; a sister, Una Burgess of Boise; a stepsister, Jane Romich of Boise; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Asotin 

2001, Asotin, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - September 25, 2001,

While at home with his wife, Donna, Lowell (Dean) Jones, 77, peacefully left this Earth to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, Sept. 23, 2001. Dean was born July 19, 1924, at Newbridge, Ore., the son of John and Joyce Jones of Lostine, Ore., who preceded him in death.

He lived in Lostine until he graduated from Enterprise High School, where he was an avid track and football player. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy for a number of years. He married Donna Blankenship in 1947. They would have celebrated their 54th anniversary in October. Dean worked at Potlatch Corp. in the warehouse on the pulp and paper side until he retired in 1987. He enjoyed returning to Wallowa Lake and the Oregon Coast, where he took his family every summer. Nothing seemed to make Grandpa's day brighter than to watch his grandkids play around his home for summer barbecues and holiday gatherings and to watch them play school sports.

He is survived by his wife, Donna, at their home in Asotin; five children, Sharon Hayes of Lewiston, David Jones of Rockaway, Ore., and Beverly Jungert, Marilyn Keener and Mike Jones, all of Asotin; 12 grandkids; and eight great-grandkids.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Asotin Methodist Church on Second Street.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2001, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - August 3, 2001,

Emma Jean Rudd, 70, a longtime Clarkston resident, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2001, in the company of her loving family at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston. The daughter of Hairim and Dora Divlle Thornhill, Emma Jean was born Feb. 14, 1931, in Rayville, La.

She grew up on the family ranch in Louisiana. Emma Jean moved with her sister, Bessie, and her family to the Lewiston area in 1950 during the founding of the Idaho division of Potlatch Corp. in the Lewiston area. While working in the Lewiston valley, she met and fell in love with Wayne D. Rudd. They were married in Coeur d'Alene Aug. 16, 1952. She cared for her family at home, raising their two children with a loving heart. They made their home in Lewiston and lived for a short time in Spokane. The family also spent time at their ranches in the Blue Mountains and on the Clearwater River. The family moved to Clarkston in the early 1970s, and her husband, Wayne, died in 1973. Emma Jean loved shopping and also enjoyed gardening and crafts. Her family and friends will miss her greatly.

She is survived by her son, David, and his wife, Penney, of Lewiston; her daughter, Gail Schoeneberg, and her twin daughters, Lindsey and Allison, all of Medford, Ore.; three sisters, Evellyn Woodcock, Bessie Blankenship and Billy Klein. In addition to her husband,

Emma Jean was preceded in death by her sister, Kitty.

A graveside service is at 11 a.m. today at Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston. Arrangements are through Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home in Lewiston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2001, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 10, 2001

Gary Allen Bartholomew died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at his Clarkston home. He was 58. He was born Nov. 27, 1942, to Frank A. and Mildred Fay Hutchcraft Bartholomew at Corvina, Calif.

Gary joined the Army National Guard in 1961 and served for seven years. He was honorably discharged in 1968. After graduating from Clarkston High School in 1961, Gary worked for Potlatch Corp. In 1975, he left Potlatch Corp. and formed a partnership with his parents, Bartholomew Oil Company at Clarkston. Gary and Betty Abbott were married in 1995 at Las Vegas. She preceded him in death. A previous marriage ended in divorce. Gary enjoyed boating, fishing, snowmobiling and shooting pool.

His survivors include two daughters, Lori Thorson and Dana Bartholomew Blankenship , both of Lewiston; his mother, Mildred Faye Bartholomew of Clarkston; a sister, Judith A. Jubert of Clarkston; two grandsons, Dyllan Bartholomew of Clarkston and Seth Thorson of Lewiston and two granddaughters, Brittney Blankenship and Rayder Blankenship , both of Lewiston.

He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Steve Bartholomew. His wishes were for cremation and no service is planned.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2006, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - October 1, 2006

Robert Lee Rasmussen, age 42, died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at Clarkston Care Center, of complications from a stroke. He was born April 26, 1964, to Wanda Creutzberg Rasmussen and Elmer L. Rasmussen in Clarkston. He attended school at Asotin and graduated there in 1983. He then attended Phoenix (Ariz.) Institute of Technology for auto mechanics training. He married Tamala Thompson Aug. 14, 1987, in Asotin. They were divorced in May 1995. During summers while in high school, he worked for Schlee Farms and Erbie Blankenship of Asotin. In 1984 he worked for the Washington Game Department, for Kirshner's Bakery in Colorado Springs, Colo., in 1985, for a Colfax farmer in 1986, IBP in Pasco in 1987, Universal Foods from 1988-93, and YB Tubless in Lewiston from September 1993 to February 1997. He had a massive stroke in February 1997 and lived at Clarkston Care Center until his death.

He is survived by his parents, Wanda and Elmer Rasmussen of Asotin; his brother, Timothy and wife Norma, and nieces Tiffany, Ashley and Crystal, all of Clarkston; his grandmother, Rose Creutzberg Thompson of Lewiston. Also surviving are seven aunts, Ellen Churchill of Clarkston, Mary and Ron Gamet, Barbara and Jerry Everett, Brenda Smiley, Donna and Jesse Hicks, all of Lewiston, Marie and Kenny Sparrow of Norfolk, Va., and Vera and Teri Bly of Boise; three uncles, John Creutzberg of Lewiston, Jack Creutzberg of Libby, Mont., and Eugene Creutzberg of Grangeville; and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, William Creutzberg; grandparents, Jorgen and Myrtle Rasmussen; uncles, Jim and Larry Creutzberg, Jorgen Jr., Delbert, Frank, Albert and Phelix Rasmussen; and aunts, Martha Hayes, Viola Savage and Christine Eastman. He always had a smile through his pain and we will miss him terribly, but he is free of pain now.

There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, at Vineland Cemetery in Clarkston. Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston is in charge of arrangements.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2007, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - March 24, 2007

Dorothy (Kathy) Katherina Sauve, 44, of Clarkston, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007, at Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston. Kathy was born March 24, 1962, in Greene County, Mo., to Gerda Clark-Kinz and James Clark. She married Robert James Sauve Jr., on April 16, 1988, in Clarkston. The couple lived in the same house in Clarkston for the entire 18 years they were together. In 1994 Kathy received her LPN at Walla Walla Community College, Clarkston Center, and worked as an LPN at various nursing homes around the L-C Valley, most recently at Orchards Rehabilitation and Care Center in Lewiston. Kathy was happiest when she was camping, fishing and gold panning with her family. She opened her heart and home to stray children and animals alike and was generous to a fault with all those that she loved. She was the strongest woman that anyone who met her knew and will be sorely missed.

She is survived by her loving husband, Rob, at the family home in Clarkston; three daughters, Austin Sauve, Lynn Blankenship and Tabatha Plourd, all of Clarkston; son, Pvt. Daniel Russell of Fort Riley, Kan.; grandchildren, Leila Rose, Sean Robert, Hunter Rayden, all of Clarkston; niece, Elizabeth Sauve of Boise; father-in-law, Bob Sauve of Clarkston; brother- and sister-in-law, Chris and Dawn Sauve of Boise; grandfather-in-law, Gordon Reed of Clarkston; brothers, Jim, Tom, Tim and John Clark, all of Sedan, Kan.; mother, Gerda Clark-Kinz of Oklahoma; and sister, Carolyn Clark of Oroville, Wash.

A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Clarkston Missionary Baptist Church, 843 Sixth St., with the Rev. Mike Warwick officiating; followed by a potluck at the family home.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2007, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Death

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - April 15, 2007

Dorothy Rae Blankenship, 86, of Clarkston, died Friday, April 13, 2007, at Clarkston Care Center. Services are pending with Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2007, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Death

https://obittree.com/obituary/us/washington/clarkston/merchant-memorial-group/dorothy-blankenship/1191092/

Dorothy Rae Blankenship, 86, passed Friday evening, April 13, 2007, at the Clarkston Care Center with family at her side. Dorothy was born May 27, 1920, in Dayton, Wash., to Cone and Alice Johnson.

The Johnson family settled the south Touchet River area where Dorothy was raised. As a young girl, Dorothy loved horses and everything about ranch life. She attended school there and later in Dayton. Dorothy was the youngest of 10 children and was the last surviving member of her siblings.

Dorothy was a longtime member of the Moose Lodge, enjoyed classic country music and had an endless love for her dogs. She was a daily listener and often caller on the ""Call in Classifieds,"" and never missed an episode of ""The Price is Right.""

Dorothy was married June 4, 1938, to Ben Harrison Tate in Yakima and later had eight children, which were the light of her life. Dorothy remarried to Albert Blankinship in 1960, which later ended in divorce.

Preceding her in death were Etta Johnson Owens, Amy Johnson Hawkins, Clint Johnson, Virgil Johnson, Asa Johnson, Gladys Johnson Haaland, Merle Johnson, Nina Johnson Haaland, and Eugene Johnson. Preceding her in death also were; son, Terry M. Tate and infant son Donald D. Tate.

Surviving her are sons, Ben J. and Miss Yu Tate of Spanaway, Wash., Bill and Sandra Tate of Pasco, and Steve and Bobbie Blankinship of Clarkston; and daughters, Shirley and Red Marker of Nezperce, Sharon and Mike Lepka of Hayden, Idaho, and Linda and Nick Buhl of Spokane. Dorothy had eight children, 22 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren, and 13 great-great-grandchildren. She was loved and cared for by her entire family.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Merchant Funeral Home in Clarkston. Burial will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Dayton City Cemetery.

2007, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - August 1, 2007

Brenda L. Reed, 46, a Clarkston resident, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007, from a short battle with cancer. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lewis-Clark Moose Lodge in Clarkston. Brenda was born Sept. 16, 1960, to Charles and Barbara Borland in Lewiston and she was one of nine children. She married Dan Hart and they later divorced. Brenda married Bryan R. Reed April 2, 1994, in Lewiston. Brenda was employed by the Clarkston School District for the past 14 years and in earlier years she worked as a cook for the Moose Lodge. Brenda was known for her cooking talent and she enjoyed doing some catering, camping, four-wheeling, and spending time with her boys. She was a member of the Lewis-Clark Women of the Moose.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Borland and a nephew, Dustin Michael Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Bryan Reed daughter, Kimberly Hart McCallum and husband Jason with their twin sons Logan and Mason McCallum and her mother, Barbara Robinett Marshall, all of Clarkston brothers, Steven Snyder and spouse Judy of Cottonwood, and Rick Borland and spouse Marlene of Yakima sisters, Lori Stout, and Debbie Borland Bonson and spouse Bill, all of Clarkston, Julie Taulbee and spouse Jason of Lewiston, Stacy Goucher and spouse Chuck of Clarkston, and Lisa Borland of Blackfoot, Idaho brother, Dan Borland and spouse Pam of Clarkston father and mother-in-law, Frank and Sally Heuett sister-in-laws, Susan Katzenberger and Melissa Heuett, both of Lewiston and many nieces and nephews. Very devoted friends, Becky and Gene Albright, Sheryl and Darrell Andrews, Sandy Blankenship, and Roy Elliott, all of Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2007, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary,

www.lmtribune.com , Wednesday, August 1, 2007

Brenda L. Reed, 46, a Clarkston resident, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007, from a short battle with cancer. The service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lewis-Clark Moose Lodge in Clarkston. Brenda was born Sept. 16, 1960, to Charles and Barbara Borland in Lewiston and she was one of nine children. She married Dan Hart and they later divorced. Brenda married Bryan R. Reed April 2, 1994, in Lewiston. Brenda was employed by the Clarkston School District for the past 14 years and in earlier years she worked as a cook for the Moose Lodge. Brenda was known for her cooking talent and she enjoyed doing some catering, camping, four-wheeling, and spending time with her boys. She was a member of the Lewis-Clark Women of the Moose. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Edward Borland; and a nephew, Dustin Michael Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Bryan Reed; daughter, Kimberly Hart McCallum and husband Jason with their twin sons Logan and Mason McCallum; and her mother, Barbara Robinett Marshall, all of Clarkston; brothers, Steven Snyder and spouse Judy of Cottonwood, and Rick Borland and spouse Marlene of Yakima; sisters, Lori Stout, and Debbie Borland Bonson and spouse Bill, all of Clarkston, Julie Taulbee and spouse Jason of Lewiston, Stacy Goucher and spouse Chuck of Clarkston, and Lisa Borland of Blackfoot, Idaho; brother, Dan Borland and spouse Pam of Clarkston; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Sally Heuett; sister-in-laws, Susan Katzenberger and Melissa Heuett, both of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews. Very devoted friends, Becky and Gene Albright, Sheryl and Darrell Andrews, Sandy Blankenship, and Roy Elliott, all of Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2008, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - July 10, 2008

Richard Dean Ball, 81, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, of causes related to age. He was born at Orofino Nov. 11, 1926, to Zelma Kaufman and Les Ball. He graduated from Clarkston High School. He attended classes at "Tiger Tech," his name for Lewis-Clark State College. Richard served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was married to Bonnie Herman, Gloria Hazeltine, Betty Blankenship and Mildred Jenkins. These marriages ended in divorce. He worked logging and various other jobs prior to starting at Speer Cartridge Works in 1953. He stayed with them through the changes to CCI, Omark and finally Blount, when he retired in 1989 after 36 years with the company. Richard enjoyed numerous outdoor activities and sharing them with others. Reminiscing and visiting with friends and family was a daily activity.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty Beitlich of Clarkston, Debra Ball of Milton Freewater, Ore., and Terri Weibert of Craigmont four sons, Kirt Andrews of Grass Valley, Calif., Kim Andrews of Clarkston, Jerry Ball of Orleans, Ind., and Rick Ball of Clarkston three brothers, David Ball of Potlatch, Gary Ball of Craigmont and William Ball of Las Vegas 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents a stepmother, Thelma Cuddy two sons, Larry and Lavern Ball a brother, Eugene Ball and a sister, Phillis Ball.

A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. today at the Moose Lodge in Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2008, Clarkston, Asotin Co., WA, Obituary,

www.lmtribune.com , Thursday, July 10, 2008

Richard Dean Ball passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, of causes related to age. He was born at Orofino Nov. 11, 1926, to Zelma Kaufman and Les Ball. He graduated from Clarkston High School. He attended classes at "Tiger Tech," his name for Lewis-Clark State College. Richard served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was married to Bonnie Herman, Gloria Hazeltine, Betty Blankenship and Mildred Jenkins. These marriages ended in divorce. He worked logging and various other jobs prior to starting at Speer Cartridge Works in 1953. He stayed with them through the changes to CCI, Omark and finally Blount, when he retired in 1989 after 36 years with the company. Richard enjoyed numerous outdoor activities and sharing them with others. Reminiscing and visiting with friends and family was a daily activity.

Survivors include three daughters, Betty Beitlich of Clarkston, Debra Ball of Milton Freewater, Ore., and Terri Weibert of Craigmont; four sons, Kirt Andrews of Grass Valley, Calif., Kim Andrews of Clarkston, Jerry Ball of Orleans, Ind., and Rick Ball of Clarkston; three brothers, David Ball of Potlatch, Gary Ball of Craigmont and William Ball of Las Vegas; 19 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a stepmother, Thelma Cuddy; two sons, Larry and Lavern Ball; a brother, Eugene Ball; and a sister, Phillis Ball.

A memorial service will be conducted at 6 p.m. today at the Moose Lodge in Clarkston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Benton

+2009, Richland, Benton Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.tributes.com/show/Lane-Edward-Blankenship-85992566

Lane Edward Blankenship, January 2, 1920 - May 16, 2009, Richland, Washington

Lane Edward Blankenship, God's precious son, passed on to be in his Father's presence on May 16, 2009. Born on January 2, 1921, near Manes, Missouri, to James Robert and Lenna Ann Blankenship, Lane was an identical twin. He and his brother, Bane, were the fifth and sixth children of eight in the family.

Lane grew into a hard-working and respectful young man. He and his beloved twin brother learned to support themselves and their family by trapping animals for food during the Great Depression. Entering into a contract to buy a neighboring farm at the ages of 12, the twins had the farm paid for by 18 years of age.

Lane married Wilma Prock, the sweetheart and love of his life, one day before Pearl Harbor was bombed. Shortly after, the young couple moved to Paola, Kansas, where Lane's life was forever changed by accepting Christ as his Lord and Savior. Lane's life was marked by the Christ-like love he showed to others. In Japan, serving as an Army medic, Lane tenderly cared for children with frostbitten feet and radiation poisoning.

As a husband and father, his family was his first and foremost priority. He camped, hunted and fished with his family, took time to skip rocks and tell stories, enjoyed telling jokes and playing hard ... he was the definition of a loving and fun father. Lane's upbeat, positive attitude and zest for life will be sorely missed.

As a churchman and community member, Lane gave freely of himself. If hearing of a financial need, Lane would scrape together the money to help others or give of his services, e.g., selling someone's home without a commission. He served the church as a board member, usher, and young leader for years. In 1980, when Columbia Community Church was to be built, Lane took off a year, accepting no pay, to supervise the building of the church.

Lane was also an astute businessman, owner of Superior Realty, builder of fine homes (L.E. Blankenship Construction, Inc.) and developer of residential subdivisions, i.e. Blossom Hills, Lakeview Terrace, and Hills West. Lane's ethical and fair treatment of others in business was well known. He treated others according to the Golden Rule.

Lane's resilience and love of life was keenly seen in 1994 when he had a terrible accident, falling through a roof and breaking his back. Lane trusted God to heal him and fought back to live life fully. Thought never to walk again, Lane walked and ran. He spent 15 quality years with his beloved wife and family fishing the lakes, playing 'grizzly bear' with his grandsons, and praising God for each day.

Lane is survived by his dear wife, Wilma, and children: Neal Blankenship (son) & his wife, Marcia; and Linda Peterman (daughter) & her husband, Randall; grandsons: Chad & (Mystie) Blankenship, Josh & (Amanda) Blankenship, Reed & (Megan) Peterman, Andrew Peterman, & Kyle Peterman. Great-grandchildren: Grace, Taryn & Wyatt. Siblings: Bonnie (sister) & Glenn Gambil and Bane (brother) & June Blankenship.

A celebration of Lane's life will be held on Wednesday, May 20, at 2:00 p.m., at Columbia Community Church (150 Gage Blvd. - Richland). Interment at Desert Lawn Cemetery (1401 S. Union - Kennewick) will immediately follow services.

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

Blankinship, Doris G. 86, 24Nov1914 - 22Jan2001, Kennewick, Benton, WA, CA-573-18-5340

Blankenship, Larry H. 55, 17Aug1953 - 03Nov2008, Kennewick, Benton, WA, WA-535-56-0012

Blankenship, Lane Edward 89, 02Jan1920 - 16May2009, Richland, Benton, WA, ID-519-12-5454

Blankenship, Wilma Nancy 85, 27Sep1924 - 01Oct2009, Richland, Benton, WA, MO-486-30-8949

Chelan

+2002, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA Obituary

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=34792787

Wanda Lee Blankenship born July 2, 1923, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002. She was born July 2, 1923, to Ervie and Ona (Dockins) McCurly at Forty Four, AR.

She was married to Guy Blankenship on March 14, 1942. In March of 1943, they came to Wenatchee. Wanda was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a great southern cook and loved to feed people. She was a member of the Wenatchee Valley Baptist Church.

She is survived by her three daughters: Sherry Newberry and Hope Huebel, of Wenatchee, and Brenda (Brett) Wood of Entiat; seven grandchildren, Kim Winslow, Keith and Kay Newberry, Jerry and Stephen Huebel, of Wenatchee, and Shannon and Kyle Wood, of Entiat; five great-grandchildren, Zach and Brooke Winslow, and Bryce Newberry, of Wenatchee, and Ashley and Starsha Huebel; one brother, Bill (Gloria) McCurly, of Arkansas; a sister, Imogene McCurly, of Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy, in Feb. 1990, and son, Kent, in 1973; her parents and a sister, Faye Gifford. We will miss you Mom and Mama.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Betts Funeral Service Chapel. Private Family Interment at Wenatchee City Cemetery.

2009, Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/280203/Keller-Dorothy.php

A Celebration of Dorothy (Davies) Keller's Life, with a potluck and gathering of friends and family, will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at 1061 Red Apple Road, Wenatchee. Dorothy was born to Gordon and Phyllis Davies, March 21, 1947, in Wenatchee. She passed July 11, 2009.

She is survived by her husband, Jim Keller of Wenatchee; three daughters, Marcie (Jon) Johnston of Cashmere, Charlett (Max) Blankenship of Wyoming and Cassie Mathews of East Wenatchee; five grandchildren, Dagen, Danielle, Chellbie, Skyler and C. J.; two brothers, Bruce (Julie) Davies of Wenatchee and Lorn Davies of California; two sisters, Joy (Ian) Campbell of Malaga and Cris (Walter) Cox of East Wenatchee.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2009, East Wenatchee, Chelan Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/281036/Kent-Herman.php

Herman J. Kent, 99, a resident of East Wenatchee for over 65 years, passed away Friday, April 17, 2009 at Highline Care Center. He was born on August 7, 1909 at Newburg, Arkansas to the late Dr. John Frank & Rosa Dovie (Smith) Kent. He was raised and graduated from high school at Newburg, Arkansas. He worked at a variety of jobs including his fathers drug and general store, wheat harvests in Kansas, on a surveying team and in the cotton fields, prior to going to work for the Postal Service.

He was married to Maxine Smith at Melbourne, Arkansas on December 25, 1935. They continued to make their home in Newburg where Herman later became Postmaster. When the war effort began, they moved to Marietta, Georgia and Herman worked on the construction of B-17 Bombers, which were being supplied to the allied forces. In the early 1940's they moved to East Wenatchee and he went to work for Ox Team Orchards prior to becoming Foreman at the American Fruit Ranch. He later returned to the United States Postal Service as a Postal Carrier and continued working for the Post Office until retiring in 1976. Following his retirement, they spent time travelling with their RV to California on a number of occasions, to visit their family. On July 24, 2005 he was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine. Herman was a longtime member of the Okanogan Street Church of Christ and the King's Orchard Church of Christ. He enjoyed gardening especially his roses, and had a collection of seeds from the south. He was an avid fisherman and would tie his own flies during the off seasons.

He is survived by one son & daughter-in-law, Leon & Sue Kent, Fortuna, CA; two daughters & sons-in-law, Marcella & David Hodges, Shoreline, W A & Joan & Mike Cross, Rancho Cordova, CA; eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine; his son, Frank Kent; two grandchildren, Ginny Green & Bryan Kent; three sisters, Nola Kent (an infant), Ethel Brockwell & Jewell Blankenship; and one brother, Junie Baker Kent.

Services were held at the Graveside in Evergreen Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 21st at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Bob Lenderman officiating.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2009, Wenatchee Heights, Chelan Co., WV, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/280141/Grubb-John-Dale.php

John Dale Grubb, passed away suddenly at his Wenatchee Heights home on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Born on May 9, 1937, to John F. and Dorothy A. (Hampton) Grubb in Wenatchee, Dale, as everyone knew him, was the oldest of four children and John and Dorothy's only son.

From the beginning of his remarkable life, Dale loved his home, his family and working on the family ranch; he would never venture too far from the peace and beauty of the only home he ever knew. As he grew up, Dale learned the life of farming by working alongside his Dad, driving tractors, welding, spraying and pruning fruit trees. He attended the one-room community school on the Heights and was big brother to Marilyn, Barbara and baby sister, Tammy. Dale was also a rascal, finding creative ways to have fun and get into trouble, often with his lifelong friends, Mike Ogan and Bobby Isenhart. Riding toboggans from the top of Halvorson Canyon all the way down to Squilchuck Creek was just one of the hair-raising escapades that Dale and his friends cooked up.

His love of farming led him to be involved in 4-H and in FFA. In 1952, Dale was a 4-H State Champion tractor driver and competed in the 4-H Club Congress that year in Chicago. He continued to be active in both 4-H and FFA, supporting the programs that he and, in turn his children, found great satisfaction in. At the time of his death, he was still a member of the Wenatchee High School FFA Ag Advisory Board. Dale was also involved in the IFYE program or International Farm Youth Exchange; in 1958, he traveled to Pakistan and India, witnessing first hand the economic struggles of the farming families he stayed with. He brought this perspective back with him and it spurred him to be involved in improving the local agricultural economy. He worked tirelessly for the Wenatchee Heights Irrigation District Water Board, and also served several terms on the Federal Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board. In the 1970's, along with Tom Mathison, Dale was instrumental in the installation of an emergency water system that permanently linked Stemilt Hill and Wenatchee Heights water systems to the Columbia River, saving the fruit crop from a horrific drought. More recently, he was involved in the development of a new pressurized irrigation system that currently serves the orchards of the Heights.

One of Dale's early jobs led him to the love of his life, Mary Colleen Shaw. He worked often as a bus driver and happened to be driving a bus that transported student nurses from the Deaconess Nursing Dorm out to WVC for classes. Mary was one of the student nurses who rode Dale's bus and, after about two rides, she decided that he was the guy for her; he, though, had picked her out after just one ride. Dale and Mary were married on May 16, 1959, and settled down on the Wenatchee Heights ranch to raise their family. This coming May 16 would have marked their 50th Wedding Anniversary, a milestone that Dale was looking forward to celebrating with his beloved Mary.

As the years passed and the family was growing, Dale found it necessary to work now and again off the ranch; he plowed snow for the State in the winter and, as a Teamster, drove petroleum trucks for his old friend, Mike Ogan, at Wenatchee Petroleum and then, in later years, for Grange Supply/Cenex. Another of his many accomplishments, was the role he played in the initial construction at Mission Ridge. Working for his uncles, Wilmer and Walter Hampton, Dale operated heavy equipment on steep and rocky hillsides. It was wild and dangerous work, made even more so by a bear who was stealing lunches from the work crew; Dale managed to not only battle that bear and save his lunch, but to carve out parking lots, access roads and numerous Chair 1 and 2 ski trails.

Throughout his rich and full life, there was simply not much that Dale didn't take part in. He was in the National Guard, loved to camp and hunt, rode his horse, Ace, in the Chelan County Sheriff's Posse and, like his father before him, was a Freemason in Wenatchee's Wm. Jett Lodge. In recent years, he and Mary had taken several Alaska Cruises and he would talk with awe and wonder of standing on a glacier and seeing icebergs calve into the bay. Friends and family meant everything to him; he was a warm and loving brother, a devoted husband and caring father to his children and simply doted on his grandchildren. His many friends will attest that Dale was a people magnet; the loss of his loyal, honest and generous spirit will leave a tremendous void in the lives of his family and friends. He will be missed forever.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dorothy;

He is survived by his wife, Mary at home; daughters, Connie (Mark) Hodgson, Cathie (Dave) Massey and Carole (Dave) Reeves and his son, Mike (Cindy) Grubb, all of Wenatchee. Also surviving Dale are his sisters, Marilyn (Phil) Northrup and Tammy Grubb, both of Wenatchee and Barbara (Swede) Blankenship of Chelan. Perhaps his greatest and, no doubt, proudest legacy lives on in his grandchildren, John, Adam and Katie Grubb, Wade and Heather Massey and Madison and Dalton Reeves.

Services for Dale Grubb will be held Monday, April 13, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in the Free Methodist Church, Fifth Street, Wenatchee. A Reception of Celebration will be held after the service in the church's Fellowship Hall. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery, East Wenatchee, WA.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Robert L. 76, 28Jan1924 - 13Dec2000, Cashmere, Chelan, WA, AR-432-26-9546

Blankenship, Betty L. 85, 05May1919 - 30Dec2004, Chelan, Chelan, WA, WA-536-01-5863

Blankenship, Wanda L. 79, 02Jul1923 - 12Dec2002, Wenatchee, Chelan, WA, WA-531-28-1425

Clallam 

2007, Forks, Clallam Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007706080308

Sandra Kay Blankenship, Jan. 20, 1944-June 1, 2007, Longtime Clallam County resident Sandra Kay Blankenship passed away Friday, June 1, 2007, at St. Joseph Medical Center in Tacoma after a long illness. She was surrounded by members of her family.

Sandy was born 63 years ago in Vallejo, California, to Jess and Gloria McMichael. She lived in and graduated from high school in Tacoma, Washington. She married Ernie Blankenship on July 20, 1963. They resided in Forks, where they raised their family for 29 years and later divorced. Sandy was an avid homemaker devoted to her family.

Quilting was a passion she enjoyed, belonging to the local quilting club. She made many quilts to be donated or auctioned to local events as well as her loved ones! Sandy also spent many years involved in the 4-H program as a leader for cats and horses. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, and her brother, Paul Ekstrand.

She is survived by her daughter, Penni Blankenship of Port Angeles; son and daughter-in-law Scott and Rochelle Blankenship of Port Angeles; daughter Laura Joy Blankenship of Kent; and sister-in-law Sandra Kay Ekstrand of Tacoma, plus many nieces, nephews and friends throughout the county and community.

Graveside services will be held today, June 8, at 1 p.m. at the Forks Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2008, North Olympic, Clallam Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008803160310

James I. Blankenship, Jan. 3, 1923 — March 11, 2008. Former North Olympic Peninsula resident James I. Blankenship died in Vancouver, Wash., of congestive heart failure. He was 85. He was born in Galvin to Lew Gene and Viola Mae (Holt) Blankenship, and came to the Peninsula in 1928. He graduated from Port Townsend High School in 1942. He married Lillian Luttrell in Port Townsend on Jan. 27, 1944.

Mr. Blankenship, who was employed by Crown Zellerbach in Port Townsend until his retirement, remained on the Peninsula until 1999. He enjoyed early television shows, especially westerns and comedies, and thought that country music was the only kind worth listening to. In later years, he tuned in to watch games of the Seattle Mariners and Seahawks, in addition to enjoying family picnics and area automobile rides. An avid dog lover, he always had one during his life.

Mr. Blankenship is survived by son and daughter-in-law James and Holly Blankenship of Vancouver, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law Linda and Kenny Wheat of Elizabethtown, Ky.; nine grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his twin brother, John, and sisters-in-law, Marcella and Lorraine Blankenship, all of Port Townsend.

His wife died in 1999. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Steven; brothers Arthur and George Blankenship; and sisters Elva Arey and Velna Walker.

Services: None. His ashes were interred in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Port Townsend, with Evergreen Memorial Gardens of Vancouver in charge of arrangements.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, John A. 86, 03Jan1923 - 30Apr2009, Port Angeles, Clallam, WA, WA-537-14-4259

Blankenship, Sandra K. 63, 20Jan1944 - 01Jun2007, Sequim, Clallam, WA, WA-534-44-7369

Clark 

2007, LaCenter, Clark Co., WA, Obituary

www.atchisonglobeonline.com

Helen I Busenbarrick, 78, Washington, formerly of Everest, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, at LaCenter, Wash. A funeral Mass was Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Vancouver, Wash. Vault interment was at Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Vancouver.

Mrs. Busenbarrick was born Jan. 21, 1929, in Everest. She married John F. Busenbarrick in 1948 in Effingham. He died in 1987. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Rae Ayers; a sister, Artie Belle Benjamin; and two brothers, Ernie Blankenship and Albert Blankenship.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2005, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/213712/Blankenship-Ruby.php

Ruby Blankenship, of Washougal, WA, passed away February 3, 2005 at the age of 75.

Ruby was a member of the Channel 2 "Good Guys" CB Club. Ruby enjoyed camping, fishing, and gardening. She also loved quilting, crocheting, cooking and baking for her family and loved to play board and card games. Ruby loved her grandchildren and her great granddaughter.

Ruby is survived by her daughter Laura Wilson and her son John Blankenship, five sisters and three brothers, five grandchildren and one great granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 7, 2005 at 1:00 PM at Brown's Funeral Home, a graveside service will follow at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2005, Vancouver, Clark Co., WA, Obituary

http://obits.columbian.com/obituaries/columbian/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=3132096

Published in The Columbian on Feb. 6, 2005

Ruby C. Blankenship, age 75, of Vancouver, WA, died Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005, at Ray Hickey Hospice House.

She was a member of Channel 2 "Good Guys" CB Club, enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, loved quilting, crocheting and cooking and baking for her family. She loved to play board and card games. She loved her grandchildren and her great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by two infant brothers and her husband, Walter Leon Blankenship in 1999.

She is survived by one daughter, Laura Wilson of Vancouver, WA; one son, John Blankenship of Washougal, WA; five sisters, LaVerne Mason of Washougal, WA, Betty Larsen of Gresham, OR, Faye Leddy of The Dalles, OR, Peggy Stark of Seattle, WA, and Sandra Corya of Lake Chelan, WA; three brothers, Bill Carnell of Yakima, WA, Norman Carnell of Bellevue, WA, and Richard Carnell of Indianapolis, IN; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held on Monday, Feb. 7, 2005, at 1:00 PM at Brown's Funeral Home, 410 NE Garfield St., Camas, WA 98607. Graveside to follow the service at Evergreen Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=wa&type=Keyword&Start=56300

Blankenship, Walter Leon; 72; Lauderdale Co. TN>Vancouver WA; The Columbian; 1999-3-29; shieter

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

Blankenship, Frances M. 85, 08Oct1921 - 06Mar2007, Vancouver, Clark, WA, WA-533-18-8597

Blankenship, Freda 78, 07Aug1926 - 29May2005, Vancouver, Clark, WA, WA-531-38-0382

Blankenship, James I. 85, 03Jan1923 - 11Mar2008, Vancouver, Clark, WA, WA-537-14-4258

Blankenship, Ruby C. 75, 02Jan1930 - 03Feb2005, Vancouver, Clark, WA, TN-414-42-7490

Cowlitz 

2005, Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary

Modesto Bee, 9/15/2005

Patricia Marian Breien, 73, April 6, 1932 — Sept. 11, 2005, of Longview, Wash., died Sunday at a care center. Mrs. Breien was a native of Modesto and had lived in Longview since 1988. She was a homemaker. She was involved in elections and other community activities. She enjoyed gardening, especially flowers; raising birds and other animals; knitting and crocheting; and Little League.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Breien of Longview; children, Sharon Nelson of Las Vegas, Gail Blankenship, Patricia Bone and Bob Breien, all of Longview, and Jack Breien Jr. of Skiatook, Okla.; brothers, David Murphy and Danny Murphy, both of Turlock; and 15grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Robert Breien, and a brother. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Castle Rock Christian Church, Wash. Columbia Funeral Service in charge of arrangements.

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2008, Woodland, Cowlitz Co., WA, Obituary

www.thereflector.com

Anthony James Blankenship, 20, died Aug. 21, 2008, at home in Woodland. Blankenship was born Feb. 10, 1988, in Vancouver. Blankenship enjoyed the outdoors. His interest in fishing brought him to Alaska where he fished on a commercial boat.

Survivors include father James Blankenship of Cougar, mother Robin Marks of Woodland, brother Michael Blankenship of Arizona, sisters Kristen Clearwater of Battle Ground and Holly Clearwater of Woodland, and grandparents James Blankenship of Kalama, Lois Bowen of Woodland, and Michael Marks and Karen Marks of Woodland.

Interment was at Lone Pine Cemetery, with the Woodland Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, B. Jack 78, 08Mar1926 - 03Feb2005, Longview, Cowlitz, WA, OK-443-20-1443

Blankenship, Stella 101, 07Jun1902 - 17May2004, Woodland, Cowlitz, WA, MO-488-22-6867

Blankenship, Willard F. 87, 03Mar1916 - 23May2003, Woodland, Cowlitz, WA, WA-534-07-1439

Douglas

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

Blankenship, Alice A. 79, 24May1923 - 14Dec2002, East Wenatchee, Douglas, WA, WA-537-72-8257

Grays Harbor

Grays Harbor Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Douglas Ray Sheraton, Rosetta L. 20 Dec 2004

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

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

Blankenship, Catherine O. 86, 25Jun1919 - 05Feb2006, Montesano, Grays Harbor, WA, WA-538-14-6790

Blankenship, Betty Elizabeth 95, 02Jan1912 - 07Aug2007, Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor, WA, WA-535-20-9282

Blankenship, Albert S. 80, 14Jun1923 - 29Sep2003, Westport, Grays Harbor, WA, WA-534-18-5259

Jefferson

+2008, Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2008311269998

Marcella Blankenship, Feb. 16, 1925 -- Nov. 15, 2008. Port Townsend resident Marcella Blankenship died of age-related causes in Bremerton. She was 83. She was born in Seattle to Donald and Effie (Holst) Bell, and graduated from Kent High School in 1943. She married John Blankenship in Port Townsend on Dec. 26, 1965.

Mrs. Blankenship was a salesclerk for a Sears catalog store, a day-care teacher, counselor for domestic violence victims, a service representative for a phone company and worked for Boeing. The member of Grace Lutheran Church was active in church activities.

Survivors include her husband of Port Townsend; son Steven Smith of Puyallup; daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Ed Timbers of Sumner; stepson and stepdaughter-in-law Dana and Lillian Blankenship of Greenwood; stepson Les Blankenship of Port Townsend; stepdaughters Joyce Blankenship of Sequim and Janie Lammers of Port Townsend; sister-in-law Juanita Bell of Kent; sisters Beverly Johnson of Seattle and Joanne Michelsen of Kent; sister and brother-in-law Lee and Tom Bailey of Kent; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brother Don Bell Jr.

Services: Tuesday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m., funeral at Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St., Port Townsend. Pastor Beth Orling will officiate. Inurnment in the Grace Lutheran Columbarium. Reception follows, also at the church.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2009, Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2009305079997

John A. Blankenship, Jan. 3, 1923 -- April 30, 2009. Port Townsend resident John A. Blankenship died of congestive heart failure. He was 86.

Services: May 12 at 11 a.m., funeral in Grace Lutheran Church, 1120 Walker St., Port Townsend; inurnment will follow in Grace Lutheran Columbarium. The Rev. Beth Orling will officiate. A reception will follow in the church. Linde Family Funeral Service, Sequim, is in charge of cremation.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Marcella D. 83, 16Feb1925 - 15Nov2008, Port Townsend, Jefferson, WA, WA-531-20-1554

King 

+2009, Seattle, King Co., WA, Obituary

The Topeka Capital-Journal, (KS) - February 26, 2009,

Sandra K (Blankenship) Steinbrink died in Seattle, WA on February 5, 2009. Sandy was born to Louise and Jess Blankenship on May 18, 1939. She was raised in Horton, KS by Louise and Warden Tinsley, along with siblings Jan Blankenship and Jill (Tinsley) Miller. Sandy later got to know another brother, Jess Blankenship Jr. A 1957 Horton High School graduate, Sandy married Daniel P. Steinbrink and lived for two years in Spain. Shes blessed with daughters: Leslie, Julie, and Christi; and granddaughters: Casey and Samantha.

Sandy was also survived by Raymond and Louise Gibbs of Topeka, Maxine Tinsley and family of Hiawatha, and many other family and friends from CA, KS, and MO.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, George and Ethel Barrand, and parents Warden Tinsley and Jess Blankenship.

Sandy lived in Topeka for over forty years. She worked for Volume Shoe Co. and then for Falleys from which she retired. She was an Optimist Club member and loved running the childrens train Sandy, always a lover of animals, fulfilled a lifelong dream of taking an African vacation in 2005.

A memorial service will be held in May.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2008, Vashon, King Co., WA, Obituary

Maury Island Beachcomber, 5/1/2008

John R. Main, of Belfair, died on Oct. 22, 2004, in Port Orchard. He was 91. He was born on April 8, 1913, in Olivet, Kansas, to George and Maybelle (Bellamy) Main. He married Wilma Higgins on April 4, 1938, in Shelton. He worked for 55 years as a carpenter and cabinet maker before retiring in 1883. He enjoyed fishing, camping and bluegrass music. He was a member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America Local 1597. He was a Baptist.

He is survived by son Kenneth (and wife Barbara) Main of Chimacum; daughter Myrna (and husband John) Scrivner of Belfair; and seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Main in 1995; daughter Sharon Blankenship; and son Tom Main.
There will be a memorial gathering at the family home in Belfair from 1 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 30.

Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimers Association, Western and Central Chapter, 12721 30th Ave. NE, Ste 101, Seattle, WA 98125.

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Tahoma Nat. Cem., Kent, King Co., WA, Burial

18600 SE 240TH ST, Zip 98042-4868, TX (425) 413-9614

Blankenship, David Plato A2C USAF, b. 04/11/1938, DOD 10/28/2000, Sec. R R-B #26

Blankenship, Richard Christopher SP3 USA, b.12/20/1935, DOD07/24/2001, Sec. 8E #47, K

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

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

Blankenship, Arthur J. 72, 14Nov1930 - 22May2003, Auburn, King, WA, WA-533-26-3856

Blankenship, Lois 85, 03Jun1918 - 24Jan2004, Auburn, King, WA, CA-567-30-8066

Blankenship, Frances E. 95, 26Oct1908 - 09Oct2004, Enumclaw, King, WA, WA-534-12-8485

Blankenship, Richard C. 65, 20Dec1935 - 24Jul2001, Federal Way, King, WA, SC-248-50-2971

Blankenship, Fannie K. 85, 20Apr1917 - 14Jan2003, North Bend, King, WA, NC-237-40-3824

Blankenship, Clarence J. 86, 20Apr1920 - 11Mar2007, Renton, King, WA, OR-541-20-3641

Blankenship, Beverly B. 77, 04Mar1929 - 18Oct2006, Seattle, King, WA, WA-534-26-0996

Blankinship, Cheryl L. 54, 12Aug1953 - 29Nov2007, Seattle, King, WA, WA-539-62-5586

Blankinship, Florence A. 89, 05Dec1919 - 23Oct2009, Seattle, King, WA, WA-537-07-1322

Blankinship, Miles V. 80, 29May1925 - 24Dec2005, Seattle, King, WA, WA-532-22-5979

Kitsap 

Kitsap Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Kathryn Burns Beaumont, Brent Walker 27 Dec 2005

Blankenship, Anthony James Connelly, Eileen Dorte Shanti 19 Sep 2005

Blankenship, Brian Kessler Pananganan, Janet Ballon 19 Aug 2005

Blankenship, Donald Lee Rivera-Lemerand, Melody Constancio 02 Feb 2004

Blankenship, Nichole Rachelle Decelles, Bryan Scott 11 Sep 2003

Blankenship, Kandice Sue Camarena, Enrique Rena 25 Feb 2003

Blankenship, Jennifer Katherine Weeks, Gordon Kendall 17 Dec 2002

Blankenship, John William Koyanagi, Lori Naomi 01 Nov 2000

Blankenship, Jillian Burns Bateman, Harvey Drew 18 Apr 2000

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

2009, Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., WA, Death

Grand Forks Herald (ND) - September 2, 2009

Blankenship, Esther, 89, of Port Orchard, WA, formerly of Ada, MN, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at the Harrison Medical Center, Bremerton, WA. (Fredrikson Funeral Home, Ada, MN)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2007, Silverdale, Kitsap Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.peninsuladailynews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007708290308

Nora Blankenship Schaeffer, Nov. 25, 1928 - Aug. 14, 2007. Former North Olympic Peninsula resident Nora Blankenship Schaeffer of Silverdale died of a heart attack. She was 78. Born to Roscoe and V. Ethel (Turner) Blankenship in Crab Orchard, Ky., she had formal education through junior high school before entering the work force. For many years, Mrs. Schaeffer lived on Blue Mountain Road in Port Angeles and was employed as a cook and in sales. Her husband, Allen V. Schaeffer, died Nov. 9, 1999.

Survivors include son Allen V. Schaeffer; daughters and sons-in-law Linda and Ron Pease and Juanita and CD Waite; daughters Carol Jean Pease and Betti Kennedy; brothers Tom Blankenship and Charles Blankenship; sisters Margaret Dalton and Nellie Hall; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, Mrs. Schaeffer was preceded in death by brothers Tom Blankenship, William Auther Blankenship and Glen David Blankenship; sisters Flossie Blankenship, Mary Dowell and Sue Todd; and grandson Ross Schaeffer.

Services: At her request, none. Her ashes were scattered on Hurricane Ridge south of Port Angeles.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankinship, Shirley M. 78, 08Dec1926 - 18Mar2005, Bremerton, Kitsap, WA, WA-538-22-7409

Blankenship, Esther J. 89, 12Jan1920 - 29Aug2009, Poulsbo, Kitsap, WA, CA-570-32-5240

Klickitat

2003, The Dalles, Klickitat Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2003/12/10/obits/

No services will be held for Jeannine Frances Vaughn, 72, who died Dec. 6. She was born Aug. 1, 1931 in Centralia, Wash. She was a previous resident of Oregon and then moved to The Dalles, Wash. She worked as a business manager for 22 years for the The Dalles Chronicle, a Scripps league newspaper.

She was past president of Credit Women International in The Dalles, past president of The Dalles Soroptimist, and served on the City Beautification Committee. She was a governor's appointed committee member on a state project to plan a reporting system on poverty in the state and implement plans to be considered by his office. Her biography was entered in "Who's Who of American Women."

Her daughters Jacqueline (Tom) Westfall of Pahrump; Carol (Gerald) Huhta of Washington, and Teresa (Keith) Jallen of The Dalles; stepson David Blankenship of Wakefield, Mass.; sisters Carol (Ted) Oster of Centralia, and Shirley (Steve) Webb of Orlando, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren survive her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaylord Ross Vaughn, in 1988, and a daughter, Susan Ray, in 1956. (12/6/03)

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Margaret R. 64, 07May1938 - 28Jul2002, White Salmon, Klickitat, WA, WA-535-34-1165

Lewis 

Packwood, Lewis Co., WA, Evergreen Cem. (Packwood Cem.)

Blankenship, John b. 3 Apr 1929, d. 5 Mar 2000, US Marine Corps
Blankenship, Scotty b. 1 Jan 1958, d. 25 Sep 2003
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/lewis/evergreen/index.htm

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

Blankinship, Deborah H. 44, 23Nov1958 - 11Feb2003, Centralia, Lewis, WA, IA-483-78-8514

Blankenship, Jimmy 81, 24Sep1925 - 12Apr2007, Centralia, Lewis, WA, WA-531-24-8321

Blankenship, Maxine D. 90, 17Aug1910 - 10Feb2001, Centralia, Lewis, WA, WA-535-28-4420

Blankinship, Mildred 86, 12May1915 - 15Feb2002, Centralia, Lewis, WA, WI-389-09-9360

Blankenship, Neva R. 78, 01Sep1928 - 20Jan2007, Centralia, Lewis, WA, WA-536-24-9939

Blankenship, Freeman F. 73, 26May1931 - 08Dec2004, Onalaska, Lewis, WA, WA-537-28-0246

Blankenship, Ira J. 77, 12Feb1932 - 03Apr2009, Morton, Lewis, WA, WA-537-28-0791

Blankenship, Jay S. 70, 13Sep1938 - 17Jun2009, Morton, Lewis, WA, OR-541-44-2826

Blankenship, Levon H. 87, 16Feb1919 - 09Jan2007, Morton, Lewis, WA, WA-538-05-4745

Blankenship, Scotty J. 45, 01Jan1958 - 25Sep2003, Morton, Lewis, WA, WA-536-66-4615

Mason 

2009, Shelton, Mason Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/152784/Barron-Janet.php

Janet "Jan" Eliot Barron October 18th, 1927 - August 10th, 2009; Janet was an RN at St. Marys Hospital in Tucson, AZ for 8 years, worked for Dr. Collier in Shelton for 9 years and the old and new St. Peters Hospital in Olympia for 18 years. She was a member of St. Davids Episcopal Church, Shelton Moose Lodge, Shelton Senior Citizen Center, Fire District #5 Station 7 Sirens and the Shelton Rock Club. Jan enjoyed going to rummage sales, cooking, sewing, rock hounding, traveling to Arizona, hot air balloons festivals and going to rock and mineral shows.

Survivors; Husband: William Bill R. Barron Shelton, WA, Son: Bill C. Barron Bremerton, WA, 5 Daughters: Elizabeth Hibler Lakewood, WA, Catherine Talmadge (Jim) Bellevue, NE, June Blankenship (MG) Winlock, WA, Sherry Harding-Lambert (Allan) Los Lumos, NM, Linda Radcliff Ellensburg, WA. Numerous Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by (list names & relationships): by her brother Robert Bob Eliot and her parents Craig and Jean Eliot

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Mason Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Randy Duward Wojcik, Lori Ann 06 Nov 2000

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

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

Blankenship, Nora 93, 01Feb1912 - 30Jun2005, Shelton, Mason, WA, WA-534-24-3307

Pacific 

Pacific Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Danny Lee Reynolds, Charlo 14 Sep 2000

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

Pierce 

Pierce Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Juanita Ange'line Barnard, Timothy Paul 15 Apr 2002

Blankenship, Juanita Ange'line Barnard, Timothy Paul 15 Apr 2002

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

Tacoma Area Obituary Index http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/obits/browseobits.asp

This is a for fee web site, JIM

NameIndexing Source Date of Death

BLANKENSHIP, FRANK OLAF 11 NOV 2000 B-4 10-Nov-2000

BLANKENSHIP, DAVID P. 03 NOV 2000 B-4 28-Oct-2000

BLANKENSHIP, DAVID P. d 07 NOV 2000 B-8 28-Oct-2000

BLANKENSHIP, LYLE T. d 17 FEB 2001 B-4 08-Feb-2001

BLANKENSHIP, LYLE T. "BUD" 14 FEB 2001 B-5 08-Feb-2001

BLANKENSHIP, RALPH W. (D) 29 AUG 2001 B-5 22-Aug-2001

BLANKENSHIP, RICHARD C. (D) 01 AUG 2001 B-6 24-Jul-2001

BLANKENSHIP, RALPH WAYNE 23 AUG 2001 B-3 (Obituary date)

BLANKENSHIP, RICHARD C. 02 AUG 2001 B-4 (Obituary date)

BLANKENSHIP, BETTYE R. (D) 08 AUG 2002 B-3 01-Aug-2002

BLANKENSHIP, ANN CLELAND 21 AUG 2005 B-4 18-Aug-2005

BLANKENSHIP, PATRICIA C. (D) 26 AUG 2005 B-4 18-Aug-2005

BLANKENSHIP, PATRICIA ANN PETERSON CUNARD23 AUG 2005 B-418-Aug-2005

BLANKENSHIP, JANNIE A. (D) 05 MAY 2005 B-4 20-Apr-2005

BLANKENSHIP, ROBERT 25-MAR-2008 B3 19-Mar-2008

BLANKENSHIP, ROBERT (BUBBA) 30-MAR-2008 B4 19-Mar-2008

BLANKENSHIP, ROBERT (D) 29-MAR-2008 B4 19-Mar-2008

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2008, Puyallup, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.obitsforlife.com/obituary/81488/Blankenship-Robert.php

Robert Blankenship "Bubba" "Gone Fishing" Husband, Father, Son, Brother. Bubba died March 19th, 2008. Born August 4th, 1936.

Bubba was preceded in death by his father Herb, mother Irene and brother Bud.

Survived by his wife of 43 years Alice, Puyallup, daughter Becky Little and husband (Sonnel) Mike, Graham and daughter Julie Blankenship, San Jose, CA.

Bubba grew up in Tacoma and attended Lincoln High School. He worked in the train yards, Certain Teed Products and the Atlas Foundry to name a few. Bubba retired from the State in 1992; he was the Building And Grounds Maintenance Supervisor at Tacoma Community College where it was found difficult to impossible to replace him. Bubba worked hard, played and lived hard, he described himself as a "Jack Of All Trades, Yet Master Of None" For those who knew, and those whom he helped, they knew he was a "Master Of Much" Bubba had a love of the outdoors, some of his fondest memories were of time spent on the "Sound or American Lake" and the Wynoochee River fishing where he said he knew every hole. Another of Bubba's passions included motorcycle riding and shooting. He used to ride and shoot with his dear departed friend Dick Smathers. He also loved to play poker with friends of which he had many. A night at the tavern included pool, darts and trips to the trunk for a little sip with friends. Proud of his collection of antique "Old Huffer" engines and antique outboard boat motors he loved to restore and get them running again. Bubba was also a member of TOA. Past Member of the WAC and the NRA. There is much left undone, our loss is the great beyond's gain where there is now a "Master Tinkerer" Until We Meet Again.

There will be no immediate graveside services, Bubba would never stand for his friends and family standing around "Blubbering". There will be a celebration of Bubba's life at later date, we will announce it here.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2000, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/statewide/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/169

Sandra Blankenship, 42, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, of natural causes. She was born Dec. 9, 1957, in Waterloo, daughter of Harold and Betty Friedley Smith. She was a health care worker for many years in the Tacoma area.

Survived by: her parents of Washburn; a son, Sam of Covington, Wash.; two brothers, J. Kirby Smith of Des Moines and Kelly Smith of Charles City; and two sisters, Vicki Hickman of Waterloo and Cheryl White of Blufton.

Preceded in death by: a brother, Greg Smith.

Memorial services: 1 p.m. today at Waterloo Memorial Park chapel. Information courtesy of Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel-downtown.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2000, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.genealogybuff.com/ia/statewide/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/163

Sandra Blankenship, 42, of Tacoma, Wash., formerly of Waterloo, died Saturday, April 22, 2000, of natural causes; memorial services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery chapel; no visitation, her body was cremated; memorials to the family; information courtesy of Kearns, Huisman-Schumacher Chapel-downtown, 234-5779.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2004, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/83629/Sepic-Fred.php

Fred M. Sepic , age 87, died February 5, 2004 following a long and courageous battle with Cancer. Fred was born in Matulia (Austria) Yugoslavia in January 26th, 1917 and came to America through Ellis Island when he was 14 years of age. He then settled in California and later moved to Tacoma where he resided until his death. He owned the Jeri-Lin Apartments in Tacoma and was Co-owner of Sepic Electric, a well established furniture and appliance store. In 1969 he retired and for many years he and his wife Florene traveled back and forth to Arizona during the winters.

He is survived by his wife, Florene of 64 years, his son F. Thom (Wendy) Sepic, daughter Linda K (Bill) Fischer and daughter Jeri J. (Glen) Blankenship all of Tacoma. He is also survived by grandchildren: Gayla Barton, Chris Bowlin, Jason Bowlin, Justine Ziemer, Jeff Blankenship step grandchildren Kelly Fejeran and Julie Detweiler, and one great grandson Nick Barton. He has numerous nieces and nephews.

Fred was preceded in death by his brother, Stanley and sister Fannie.

Following the private family graveside on Saturday, February 7 at 12:30 PM at Mt View there will be a celebration of his life at Puyallup Nazarene Church at 2:00PM.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2005, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/41111/Blankenship-Patricia.php

Patricia was born Sept. 4, 1938 Salt Lake City, died peacefully August 18th, 2005 at her Tacoma home with her family members at her side. She married Richard Emerson Cunard Nov. 7, 1955, who preceded her in death on June 10, 1976. She was fortunate to find love a second time and married Robert Theodore Blankenship on May 16, 1980. Robert preceded her in death on June 9, 1986.

Patricia had six children: Michael Richard Cunard who preceded her in death on July 31, 2004.

She is survived by daughters: Candyce Briley Lukens of Winchester, VA; Donna Diane Bias of Tacoma, WA; Shirley Stargel of Tacoma, WA; Carol Lynn Smith of Duvall, WA; and son Kevin Anders Cunard of Las Vegas, NV. Patricia was blessed with twelve grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was raised in Salt Lake City, UT and was very involved in dance and music. She had the great honor of being the youngest dancer accepted as a member of the Utah Ballet Co. The announcement was made by placing her picture on the front page of the Salt Lake City Tribune newspaper. The picture was the first color picture to appear in the Salt Lake City Tribune. Patricia was very busy raising her children. She loved the arts and travel. After raising her children, she spent as much time as she could traveling, enjoying different cultures. Mom, we're very happy you are joining those you loved and have gone before, those of us you leave behind will miss you forever. We love you always.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2005, Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/225989/Schmidt-Ann.php

Ann Maruca Schmidt "Nana" May 1, 1914 - Nov. 7, 2005. Ann died of a stroke at the age of 91. She graduated from St. Leo's High School and worked in the Personnel Dept. at Puget Sound Nat'l bank in downtown Tacoma for 30 years.

Ann is survived by her daughters: Judy (Bill) Cummings, Stephanie (Tom, deceased) Donaldson, Kathleen (Bill) Blankenship; special nieces and nephews: Natalie (Larry) Stockwell, Bob (Eileen) Garrison, Shirley Garrison, Laura Duvall, Alvin, Dion and Marilyn Maruca and their families, Laura, Cynthia and Kevin Newell and their families; and her sister Rita Newell. She is also survived by her grandchildren whom she dearly loved: Tom, Steve (Charmaine) and Matt (Trish) Cummings, Mike and Jim Donaldson, Jennifer, Caroline, Amanda and David Blankenship, Jason (Sherrie), Kristi, Nick and Ann Stockwell, Jeff, Amy and Scott Garrison.

She was predeceased by grandson Bill Donaldson, parents Sarah and Louis Maruca, son-in-law Tom Donaldson, nephew Bill Garrison, sister and brother in law Viola and Bill Garrison, brothers John (Alice) Maruca and Bob Gallucci.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, November 18, 2005 11:00 am at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 7112 South 12th St. Tacoma. Interment at Calvary Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

University Place, Pierce Co., WA, New Tacoma Cemetery

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=90308679

Blankenship, Frank O. 1932 2000

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

Blankenship, Bettye R. 79, 30Nov1922 - 01Aug2002, Lakewood, Pierce, WA, TX-454-20-2414

Blankenship, Jannie A. 73, 27Feb1932 - 20Apr2005, Lakewood, Pierce, WA, AR-429-54-5676

Blankenship, Lyle T. 67, 19May1933 - 08Feb2001, Puyallup, Pierce, WA, WA-534-32-0259

Blankenship, Robert 71, 04Aug1936 - 19Mar2008, Puyallup, Pierce, WA, WA-534-30-7158

Blankenship, Mary V. 82, 31Jan1924 - 30May2006, Sumner, Pierce, WA, WA-535-20-8488

Blankenship, Ann C. 74, 09May1931 - 18Aug2005, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, WA-531-30-1082

Blankenship, David P. 62, 11Apr1938 - 28Oct2000, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, MO-486-36-2608

Blankenship, Patricia C. 66, 04Sep1938 - 18Aug2005, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, OR-543-60-0605

Blankenship, Ralph W. 68, 19Oct1932 - 22Aug2001, Tacoma, Pierce, WA, OH-301-26-8919

Skagit 

2008, Anacortes, Skagit Co., WA, Obituary,

http://www.villiscareview.com/Obituaries.htm

Larry D. Baker, 77, of Anacortes, died on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at the family home in Anacortes. He was born on July 17, 1931 in Villisca, Iowa, the son of Carl & Viola (Friedrich) Baker. Larry lived in the Anacortes area in the 1940’s and graduated from Anacortes High School in 1948. After working at numerous jobs around Anacortes he started to work at Shell Oil Company in 1955 and moved back to Anacortes for good. Larry and his wife lived in the Whistle Lake area and in 1968 he joined the Carpenters Union and made a career change to carpentry. In 1974 he started his own building contracting business and built numerous homes around the Anacortes area before retiring in 1995. Larry was a very loving father and husband and especially enjoyed spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Carl & Viola Baker and a brother, William Baker.

Larry is survived by his wife, Donna; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. & Teresa Baker and Kenneth A. & Cindi Baker; 2 daughters and sons-in-law, Jill & Loren McLaughlin and Kim Blankenship & Don Norman; grandchildren Thomas R. Baker, Brett R. Baker, Cody A. Gummerman, Wesley A. Gummerman, Racheal M. Baker, Jessica L. Baker, Adam J. Blankenship and Alison D. Blankenship; great-grandchildren Candice, Ranie, & Nevaeh; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim & Verna Baker & family; a sister and brother-in-law, Karen & Nick Dubuque & family and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 5, 2008 at Evans Funeral Chapel in Anacortes..

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2000, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - March 3, 2000

Monte Blankenship, 69, a former Genesee resident, died Wednesday at a nursing home in Mount Vernon of causes related to diabetes. He was born Nov. 19, 1930, at Olympia to Claude and Arlene McCandless Blankenship.

He attended schools in the San Francisco Bay area and graduated from St. Martin's Catholic High School in Lacey, Wash. After graduation, he entered the U.S. Navy, serving at a number of billets, including duty aboard destroyers during the Korean War and as a communications and electronics instructor at several naval training centers. In 1963, receiving his bachelor's of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Idaho at Moscow. Upon graduation, he received his commission and went on to serve four tours of duty in Vietnam aboard the aircraft carrier USS Hornet. He ended his naval career serving as a communications officer for the Bremerton Naval Yards, retiring in 1974 as a lieutenant commander.

After retirement, he moved to Genesee and obtained his master's in business administration at the University of Idaho. In the late 1980s, he moved to Sedro-Woolley, Wash. He married Loretta McKern in September 1953. She preceded him in death in August 1980. In October 1990, he married Diana McCarty. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and collecting coins and other collectibles.

Survivors include his wife at the family home; two sons, John Blankenship of Lewiston and Patrick Blankenship of Sedro-Woolley; one daughter, Jean Morgan of North Carolina; a sister, Sharon Davey of Puyallup; two granddaughters; and one great-grandson.

A memorial service will be held Friday at Kern Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. Inurnment will follow in the family cemetery in Centralia, Wash.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2005, Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - May 27, 2005

Claude E. (Patrick) Blankenship , a former resident of Genesee and the L-C Valley, living in Mount Vernon, Wash., died Monday, May 23, 2005, in Sedro Woolley, Wash., of a heart attack. He was 46. He was born March 15, 1959, to Monte and Mickey Blankenship in Tacoma. He grew up in a variety of locations around the country while living in a military family. He attended Genesee High School and served for a short period in the U.S. Army. He worked in a number of local restaurants before relocating to western Washington, where he continued to work in the hospitality business and then the construction trade. He was employed as landscaper and maintenance man for a local church in Mount Vernon at the time of his death.

Although married twice, he is only survived by a sister, Jean Morgan of St. Paul, N.C.; and a brother, John Blankenship , and wife Terry of Lewiston; two nieces, Charmain Steiger and Jeana Blankenship , both of Lewiston; and stepmother Diana Blankenship of Sedro Woolley, along with countless friends in western Washington, who will miss his ever-present wit and humor and his penchant for artistic drawings.

He was preceded in death by both of his parents. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Lumley's Funeral Chapel in Sedro Woolley. His cremated remains will then be inurned in the family plot at the Centralia, Wash., cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Claude E. 46, 16Mar1959 - 23May2005, Mount Vernon, Skagit, WA, WA-537-68-1448

Blankenship, Ellis D. 79, 03Jul1926 - 31Jan2006, Mount Vernon, Skagit, WA, CA-573-28-7932

Blankenship, Monte J. 69, 19Nov1930 - 01Mar2000, Sedro Woolley, Skagit, WA, CA-562-34-2139

Snohomish 

2002, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - December 11, 2002,

Former Lewiston resident Cynthia Lynn Driscoll, 47, of Everett, Wash., passed from this Earth Monday, Dec. 9, 2002, in McCall. She had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in November 1999 and fought a HEROIC battle. She will be missed by many, but we know she is happy and healthy in heaven.

She was born March 30, 1955, in San Jose, Calif., to Tom and Margaret Whaley. She attended junior high and high school in Lewiston and married Steven M. Driscoll Feb. 9, 1980, in Clarkston.

Cynthia accomplished a great deal in her short lifetime. At the time of her death she was the manager of Shoreline Water District in Shoreline, Wash. She was past president of PNWS-American Water Works Association, serving from 2000 to 2001. She had been an active member of that group since 1976, when she began her career at the Lewiston Water Plant. She served on many committees and won many prestigious awards. Cynthia was also an avid horse fan, participating in many horse shows, showing her own horse, teaching young people horse showing skills and judging many horse shows. She served as mother of the Lewiston Roundup queen and princesses and made many wonderful friends during this association. She loved everything about horse shows. During Cynthia's involvement with horse shows, she became a second mother to many children and loved them as if they were her own.

She leaves behind her husband, Steven, in Everett; parents Tom and Margaret Whaley of Cascade, Idaho; Steven's parents, Harold and Marilyn Driscoll of Clarkston; sisters Laura Goddard and husband Dan of Ogden, Utah, and Beth Blankenship and husband Mike of Lewiston; brother Mike Whaley and wife Terri of Spokane; sisters-in-law Barb Egland and husband Ron of Boise and Jan Barrett and husband Mike of Sacramento, Calif.

Cynthia also leaves her nieces and nephews, Becky and Dustin Goddard; Michelle and Matt Blankenship ; Sean, Austin and Julia Whaley; Michael and Shawn Egland; and Byron, Greg, Tom and Andrea Barrett. She loved them dearly and was a second mother to many of them.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Rodney and Cleo Whaley and Roy and Faye Davison.

Cynthia will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Heikkila Funeral Chapel in McCall. There will be an open session for anyone who would like to share memories at this service.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Stuart G. 12, 20Sep1990 - 22Mar2003, Bothell, Snohomish, WA, WA-539-19-0417

Blankenship, Gerry C. 79, 30Jan1928 - 04Feb2007, Everett, Snohomish, WA, WA-539-18-4369

Blankenship, John M. 94, 11Jan1912 - 16Apr2006, Everett, Snohomish, WA, AL-421-05-9409

Blankenship, Dolores 74, 16Jun1930 - 20Dec2004, Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA, WV/NC-232-44-0423

Blankenship, Jeanette C. 66, 24Jul1939 - 19Mar2006, Lynnwood, Snohomish, WA, CA-550-21-5091

Spokane

Spokane Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Eugene Simms, Susan M. 20 Aug 2000

Blankenship, Darren Clyde Bradish, Holly Marie 24 Nov 2001

Blankenship, Stanley B. Green, Toni M. 21 Aug 2002

Blankenship, Mark Thomas Henderson, Linda Jeanette 20 Aug 2004

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

2000, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - April 29, 2000

Visitation for Beverly J. Stone, 73, will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Service is planned for 1 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace.

A 50-year Spokane resident, Mrs. Stone died Tuesday. She was born in Leola, S.D. She was a homemaker and a member of Jefferson Street Christian Church. Two husbands, Harvey Janssen and Garfield Stone, preceded her in death.

Survivors include 12 children, Mick, Donna and Willie Janssen, Deb Johnson and Jim Janssen, Malina Hrycenko and Lyle Stone, all of Spokane, Charles Janssen of Chewelah, Dane Janssen of Hayden Lake, Idaho, Denise Schultz of Eatonville, Wash., Diane Lucas of Iowa, and Harold Sundgren of Dickinson, N.D.; three stepchildren, James and Duane Stone, both of Portland, and Eileen Shinkle of Pleasant Hills, Ore.; a sister, Dorothy Blankenship of St. Maries; a brother, Milton Moore of Princeton, Idaho; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2000, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - June 27, 2000

Memorial service for Valerie J. (Blankenship) Gonder, 58, will be at 11 a.m. today at the Church of the Resurrection. Riplinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Gonder, who was born in Honolulu, died Saturday.

She graduated in 1959 from Lewis and Clark High School, and later from Wenatchee Valley College. Mrs. Gonder worked for Central Valley School District for 13 years. She moved to California in 1990 and worked for GES Exposition Services. She retired in 1999. After her retirement she returned to Spokane.

Survivors include two sons, Robert Gonder of Coeur d'Alene and Timothy Gonder of Federal Way, Wash.; two daughters, Katrina Kirby of Spokane and Angela DeVaux of Placentia, Calif.; her mother, Ada Blankenship of Hayden Lake, Idaho; two sisters, Pam Anderson and Kathy Allasina, both of Spokane; and five grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2001, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - January 26, 2001

Funeral Mass for Viola Jean Lilla, 73, will be at 11 a.m. today at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Born in Harrington, Wash., Mrs. Lilla died Monday.

She graduated from Harrington High School in 1945. Mrs. Lilla worked as a bookkeeper for a silk screen printing company. She was a 50-year Spokane resident and a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church and Altar Society and the Catholic Daughters. Her husband, Edward, died in 1997.

Survivors include three sons, Jonathan Lilla of Tacoma, Steven Lilla of Clear Lake and Nicholas Lilla of Beaverton, Ore.; a daughter, Mary Saulie of Colbert; a sister, Rosemary Blankenship of Ritzville, Wash.; and seven grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2003, Spokane, Spokane Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - November 19, 2003

Memorial service for Ada Lois Elton Blankenship, 87, will be Friday at 1 p.m. at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. Heritage Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs. Blankenship, who died Nov. 11, was born in Chinook, Mont. She arrived in Spokane in 1929 and graduated from Roosevelt Elementary School and Lewis and Clark High School. She was employed by the Federal Land Bank in Spokane and later worked with the Agricultural Administration in Bozeman.

In 1940 she married James Blankenship in Honolulu. Mrs. Blankenship worked as a censor and in personnel for the post office in Honolulu, and during World War II she served as a gray lady and worked with the Red Cross. She was a volunteer at Wilcox Hospital on Kauai, Hawaii, and at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane. Mrs. Blankenship was a past president of Women of Realty, Bishop's Guild of St. John's Cathedral in Spokane and the Women's Golf Association of Hayden Lake (Idaho) Country Club. She was general of the Women's Division of the Red Cross Drive for 1953 and general of the Women's Division for the United Crusade in 1954. She was past treasurer of Lady Lions and a charter member of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Blankenship was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Coeur d'Alene, Hayden Lake Country Club and the Spokane Club. She enjoyed playing bridge with several clubs. One group of eight women have been playing together for 40 years.

Her husband died in 1997. Survivors include two daughters, Pamela Anderson and Kathleen Allasina; a sister, Marylou Kimzey of Spokane; 10 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Ada L. 87, 28Jun1916 - 11Nov2003, Spokane, Spokane, WA, MT-517-10-4257

Stevens 

Stevens Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Jonathan Michael Sperber, Jaquelin Marie 05 Jul 2003

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

2000, Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., WA,

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - April 20, 2000

Service for Laura M. (Cooper) Holland, 70, will be today at 11 a.m. at Danekas Funeral Home in Colville, Wash. Burial will take place at Meyers Falls Cemetery in Kettle Falls.

Mrs. Holland, who was born in Cedonia, Wash., died Sunday. She attended the Huckleberry School near Cedonia, Wash. During this time she worked in the orchards and as a cook. Mrs. Holland married her husband, Allan, in 1945, and they later moved to Colville. She began working in the janitorial department of Boise Cascade in 1967. She also worked as a janitor for the Kettle Falls (Wash.) Post Office for seven years before her retirement.

Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Marie Young, Donna Holland and Georgia Blankenship , all of Kettle Falls; three sons, Marvin and Ron Holland, both of Kettle Falls, and Floyd Holland of Anchor Point, Alaska; a sister, May Picard of Nespelem, Wash.; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Thurston 

Thurston Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Stephen Ray Mills, Kerri Elizabeth 30 Sep 2003

Blankenship, Deanna Marie Terwilliger, Lester Ray 06 Jul 2004

Blankenship, Jacquelin Joy Quesnel, Steven Joseph 28 Oct 2004

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

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

Blankenship, Roxeanne L. 45, 06Dec1955 - 01Feb2001, Lacey, Thurston, WA, WA-533-62-2454

Blankenship, Arnold W. 85, 17Sep1920 - 26Feb2006, Olympia, Thurston, WA, AZ-526-16-4685

Blankenship, Clarence 91, 25Dec1915 - 14May2007, Olympia, Thurston, WA, WA-534-07-1435

Blankenship, Jane E. 86, 10Oct1919 - 05Jun2006, Olympia, Thurston, WA, TX-462-30-9322

Blankenship, Nathaniel 84, 13Oct1919 - 04Nov2003, Olympia, Thurston, WA, WA-536-12-7781

Wahkiakum

+2007, Cathlamet, Wahkiakum Co., WA, Obituary

The Daily News Jul 17, 2007

Glenda Faye Blankenship, 58, of Cathlamet died July 15, 2007, at St. John Medical Center, [Longview, Cowlitz Co., WA]. She was born Sept. 22, 1948, in Augustine, VA, to Jack and Edna (Sparks) Shook.

Mrs. Blankenship graduated from high school in Georgia and from Stylemasters Beauty School in Longview. She was a hairdresser in her home for 20 years and a homemaker to her family.

She was preceded in death by a son, Jody; two brothers; and two sisters.

In 1970, she married Henry L. Blankenship. He survives her at home. Also surviving are three sons, Ted Jr., Michael and Jeremy; two daughters, Karen and Kelly; many beloved foster children; a brother, George Shook; two sisters, Carolyn Green and Dorothy Mathers; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Assembly of God Church in Cathlamet officiated by Pastor Les Thelander. The viewing will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dowling Funeral Home in Cathlamet.

Reno, Washoe Co., NV, Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VV6L-47C

Henry L. Blankenship - Glenda F. Shook - 07Dec1987

Henry Lee Blankenship – b.29Jul1950 – Cathlamet, WA: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2M8M-3MK

Relatives - Glenda F. Blankenship, Jeremy Lynn Blankenship, Michael Blankenship.

Walla Walla 

2007, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Co., WA, Obituary

Hermiston Herald, 10/11/2007

Edith Rose Blankenship died Thursday, Sept. 27, at St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla, Wash., at the age of 83. She was born July 5, 1924 at Pipers Gap, Virg., to Dilver Leroy and Stella Emeline (Payne) Brown. Edith moved from Galax, Virg., to Hermiston in 1960. She lived in Echo and Hermiston where she met Sam Blankenship and they were married on March 10, 1970 at Dayton, Wash. Sam passed away in 1996.

Edith was a homemaker and she loved hunting, watching wildlife, driving up Butter Creek looking for rattlesnakes, playing with her great-grandchildren, and trips to Jackpot, Nev. George Ritter was her companion and travel friend for the past seven years. Edith lived in Union for the past six years. She enjoyed life to the fullest.

She is survived by daughter, Connie and her husband, Dean Smith of Hermiston; stepdaughter, Ona Blankenship of Grand Coulee, Wash.; son, James Blankenship of Boardman; stepson, Gordon Blankenship of Stanfield; brothers, Frank Brown of Hermiston, Murl Brown of Boise, Idaho, Dale Brown of Hillsville, Virg., Maynard Brown of Galax, Virg., and Duane Brown of Galax, Virg.; sister, Mary Lou Davis of Hillsville, Virg.; companion, George Ritter of Union; five grandchildren, Shelby and her husband, Aczael Valdez of Kennewick, Wash., Ashley and her husband, Josh Bequette of Hermiston, Benjamin and his wife, Diane Gabriel of Clatskanie, Daryn Brown and Kristina Brown; five great-grandchildren, Zaydean Valdez, Felicity Bequette, Courtney Gabriel, Carrissa Gabriel, and Charity Gabriel; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Blankenship; son, Joseph Nelson Blankenship; stepdaughter, Kimberly Blankenship; and brother, Lavon Brown.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. at Connie Smith's home at 29224 Bloom Road, Hermiston.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

Whatcom

2009, Lynden, Whatcom Co., WA, Obituary

http://obitsforlife.com/obituary/269022/Olson-Barone-Vickie.php

Mrs Vickie Lynn Olson-Barone, April 3rd, 1961 - August 18th, 2009; I met my wife Vickie Lynn Olson in Garden Grove, California in 1990. She was a California native, born in San Bernardino, April 3, 1961. We bumped into each other at a bar called Loose Moose a popular rock club at the time. I asked her out on a date and we went sailing on the 4th of July to watch Fireworks. We fell in love that night and moved to Washington together in 1991, and were married March 12, 2001.

Vickie and I lived in many places in Western Washington do to my work in construction. She worked as a hair stylist in the different cities that we lived in. Vickie was an established hair stylist who had worked for many years in the entertainment industry styling hair for people such as Eddie Murphy (they shared the same birthday, so they would have a drink together every year), Richie Blackmore, CC Deville and Brett Michaels.

In 1996 we bought our 36 foot Columbia Sailboat that Vickie named “Orca Song” for her love of whales. We would save our money and when work got slow we would set out sailing with our dog Ginger. Vickie loved sailing, hiking, photography, the sea, whale watching and spending time with her friends. She loved whales so much and was passionate about efforts to protect them. When she passed away, I contacted Captain Paul Watson, with the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society which is dedicated to saving whales, about adopting a whale in Vickie’s name. It’s not usually done, but for Vickie they are going to grant my request by sending me a picture of one the whales saved from Japanese fishing fleet and a Certificate of adoption in her name, which will allow her to live on in the Sea that she loved so much.

Vickie is survived by her husband, David L. Barone, stepson Adam, mother Delta J. See, sister, Lisa Rene Mercer, brothers, Stevan Wayne, Stanley Freeman and Harry Creig Blankenship, her faithful dog Morgan, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

You may share your memories of Vickie online at www.valleyfuneralandcremationservice.com , for service information please email David at theoceancowboy@aol.com

Arrangements are under the care of Valley Funeral & Cremation Service, 360-398-8181

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Douglas L. 67, 30Jan1937 - 26Apr2004, Bellingham, Whatcom, WA, NY-063-30-4367

Blankenship, Gerald C. 43, 14Feb1961 - 26Jan2005, Bellingham, Whatcom, WA, WA-539-74-5317

Whitman 

2007, Palouse, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary,

www.lmtribune.com , Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Mary E. Magnetti, 77, a resident of Palouse, died Saturday evening, July 7, 2007, at Gritman Medical Center in Moscow. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kramer Funeral Home in Palouse. Father Abbott Adrian Parcher will officiate at the service. Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be buried at the Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.

She was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Butte, Mont., to Edgar and Alice Casey Franklin. She attended a Catholic School in Butte. She married Chester Magnetti July 16, 1965, in Reno, Nev., and the couple made their home in Palouse. Mr. Magnetti was a chef at the Rotunda Dining Hall at Washington State University in Pullman. Mary worked at the Rotunda from 1962 to 1975. She later became a caregiver in the Palouse area and assisted many elderly people. Mr. Magnetti died in 1990. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Potlatch and the Ladies Auxiliary in Colfax.

Survivors include one son, William Arthurs and his wife Linda of Elk, Wash.; two daughters, Helen Hodson and husband Jerry of Palouse and Betty Blankenship and husband Terry of Albion, Wash.; one brother, William Franklin of Placerville, Calif.; four sisters, Patricia Bence, Joanne Irwin, and Loretta Campbell, all of Butte, and Helen Stegman of Iron River, Wis.; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by one son, Jon Chapman; one brother, Edgar F. Franklin; and one sister, Marie Keele.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2000, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - January 22, 2000

Service for Beulah Myrtle (Sullivan) Blankenship, 74, will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Simpson Methodist Church in Pullman. Burial will be at the Ritzville (Wash.) City Cemetery at a later date. Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax, Wash., is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Blankenship, who was born in Paha, Wash., died Tuesday. She grew up in the Washtucna, Wash., area and in 1943 graduated from Washtucna High School. Mrs. Blankenship moved to Pullman four years ago from Washtucna. She was a homemaker and a member of Washtucna Community Church and the Endicott (Wash.) Quilt Club.

Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Dwayne; five sons, Dwayne Blankenship of Pullman, Dan and Brett Blankenship , both of Ritzville, and Perry and Scott Blankenship of Washtucna; a daughter, Audrey Blankenship -Wilson of Pullman; three brothers, Sydney and Clark Sullivan, both of Washtucna, and Daniel Sullivan of Lenore, Idaho; and 11 grandchildren.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2002, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

Idaho Spokesman-Review (Coeur d'Alene, ID) - October 26, 2002,

Memorial Mass for Ivel (Greer) Ohnemus, 78, was held Friday at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Pullman. Mrs. Ohnemus, who was born in Springdale, Wash., was a 53-year resident of Spokane. She died Monday.

She spent her early childhood years in Blue Creek, Wash., and graduated from high school in Seattle. She moved to Pullman in 1949 and married Robert Ohnemus in 1953 in Coeur d'Alene. Mrs. Ohnemus worked as a waitress and a cook at several area restaurants and hotels. She later worked as a cook at Washington State University. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was involved in the Pearl Harbor Survivor Group.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Debbie Fockler of Cheney and Donna Conners of Everett; five sons, Kenneth Ohnemus of Yakima, Jay Ohnemus of Pullman, Terry Blankenship of Albion, Wash., Donald McDonald of Tum Tum, Wash., and Charles; a sister, Iona Tetro of Colville; 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Sacred Heart Medical Center Foundation in Spokane or Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pullman.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2005, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

Lewiston Morning Tribune (ID) - May 3, 2005,

Jerry S. Blankenship, 77, a longtime Pullman resident, died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at Good Samaritan Village in Moscow. Jerry was born Jan. 18, 1928, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, to Elias and Frances Gray Blankenship. He moved with his family to Pullman in 1939 and attended school here, graduating from Pullman High. Jerry served in the U.S. Coast Guard, receiving his honorable discharge in 1947. Jerry married Joan Brown Jan. 23, 1948, in Thompson Falls, Mont. Following trade school, they returned to Pullman, where they have made their home since. Jerry went to work for Neill Motors in 1959 and later operated his own service station. He later worked for Pacific Fruit and in 1964 went to work for the Grange Supply Co. as a fuel truck driver, retiring in 1990. Jerry was a life member of the Pullman Masonic Lodge No. 49 A.F.& A.M., and was a past master. He was also a member of the El Katif Shrine in Spokane and an associate guardian of the Jobs Daughters, Bethel No. 2. Jerry was a 40-year member of the Ewartsville Grange and the Pullman Presbyterian Church. Jerry enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, camping and traveling in the RV with their Good Sam Club. He coached Little League baseball as well as softball and umpired the game for some time. Jerry also played the tuba in the Pullman Community Band.

He is survived by his wife, Joan, at their Pullman home; two daughters, Peggy McClain of Colton and Sally Hobbs of Spokane; one brother, Tom Blankenship of Pullman; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Richard. The viewing will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Kimball Funeral Home in Pullman. The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Pullman Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Gail Stearns will officiate. Burial will follow at the Pullman Cemetery.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2008, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

https://www.kimballfh.com/obituary/979380

Jeff Elias Blankenship, 49, of Pullman, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008, at his Pullman home. He was born March 27, 1959 in Spokane, WA to Thomas & Beverly (Barton) Blankenshp.

Jeff grew up in Wenatchee where he graduated from Eastmont High School. In 1978 Jeff moved to Pullman where he has made his home since that time. He was a staff member at the Physical Plant Store Room at Washington State University, working as a warehouseman. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners and the Pullman Moose Lodge. Jeff was an avid fan of NASCAR and enjoyed his motorcycle & boat.

Jeff was preceded in death by his mother Beverly Blankenship.

Jeff is survived by his father Tom Blankenship of Pullman; his brother Mark Blankenship and wife Linda of Spokane, WA; his uncle & aunt Donald R. & Barbara J. Barton & aunt Joan Blankenship and their families all of Pullman.

A celebration of Jeff’s life will be held from 2 to 5 pm, on Thursday, Oct. 30^th, at the Hilltop Restaurant, 920 NW Olsen St., in Pullman. Kimball Funeral Home

+2009, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

Published in The Seattle Times on Oct. 22, 2006

Beverly Mae Barton Blankenship was born on March 4, 1929 in Pullman, Washington. She passed away on October 18, 2006 in her home.

Beverly grew up in Pullman and attended Washington State College where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She married Thomas G. Blankenship in Pullman on October 7, 1950. Later in 1950, Beverly and Tom moved to Spokane, where Beverly worked for the IRS.

Tom and Beverly lived in Wenatchee, Washington from 1959 to 1980. Following her divorce from Tom, she spent the last 26 years living in the Seattle area where she worked as an examiner for the State of Washington, Division of Savings and Loan, before retiring in 1989. She loved the views of Lake Union from her apartment and from the Virgina V.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Ralph Barton and Lillian Barton and her brother, Bernard.

Her sons, Mark Blankenship, age 49 and Jeff Blankenship, age 47 were born in Spokane and both survive her. Her one surviving brother, Donald R. Barton resides in Pullman Washington.

The family is planning a Celebration of Life on Tuesday, the 24th of October, 2006 at the Swedish Club, 1920 Dexter Ave. North, Seattle WA.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2009, Pullman, Whitman Co., WA, Obituary

Joan B. Blankenship, 78, a longtime Pullman resident passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17th at Pullman Regional Hospital. Joan was born May 21, 1930 in Moscow, ID to Howard & Eveline (Benedict) Brown. She attended school at Johnson and later Pullman, graduating from Pullman High School in 1948. Joan married Jerry Blankenship on Jan. 23, 1948 in Thompson Falls, MT. They lived in Portland, OR for a short time until returning to Pullman. Joan has made Pullman her home since that time. Through the years Joan worked at White Drug, was a dental technician, and worked at the Pullman Hospital. Following this time she went to work for the U.S.D.A. in the Veterinary Hospital at W.S.U. Joan retired in 1990. During this time Joan, in addition to her career responsibilities, was a devoted wife, mother & homemaker, always putting her family first. Joan was an active member of Jobs Daughters both as a young girl and during the time her daughters were active. Joan is a Past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star and Past Guardian of Jobs Daughters. She was also a member of the Clinton Thimble & Needle Club, & the Ewartsville Grange. Joan was a longtime member of the Pullman Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed ceramics, fishing, playing cards & board games and RV-ing with her husband Jerry in their motor home. Joan enjoyed and was supportive in all her grandchildren’s sporting events, attending as many as she could.

Joan is survived by her 2 daughters Peggy McLain of Colton and Sally Shackelford of Spokane; 2 brothers John R. “Dick” Brown & James L. Brown; 7 grandchildren Jason, Chris, Andrew, Jennifer, Amy, Andrea, & Rod and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry in 2005, her son Richard T. Blankenship, her sister Janet Martson and her parents.

A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 21st at the Pullman Presbyterian Church, 1630 NE Stadium Way. A private family graveside service will take place at the Pullman Cemetery. Kimball Funeral Home of Pullman is caring for the family.

From: diane dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

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

Blankenship, Beulah M. 74, 09May1925 - 18Jan2000, Pullman, Whitman, WA, WA-535-22-1800

Blankenship, Dwayne 88, 11Apr1916 - 15Feb2005, Pullman, Whitman, WA, WA-538-36-3921

Blankenship, Jeff E. 49, 27Mar1959 - 23Oct2008, Pullman, Whitman, WA, WA-532-58-4213

Blankenship, Jerry S. 77, 18Jan1928 - 30Apr2005, Pullman, Whitman, WA, WA-539-24-8299

Blankenship, Joan B. 78, 21May1930 - 17Jan2009, Pullman, Whitman, WA, WA-533-30-1352

Yakima 

Yakima Co., WA, Marriage

Blankenship, Cynthia A. Jensen, Dennis D. 16 Jul 2001

Blankenship, Elizabeth L. Tree, Sterling 12 Aug 2002

Blankenship, Sonshine Lark Perez, John Michael 19 Feb 2003

Blankenship, Joshua Jeffery Babcock, Amanda Joy 22 Jul 2005

Blankenship, Karl Willard Moline, Marilyn Joyce 08 Sep 2005

Blankenship, Dave Walter Weisbarth, Karen Lynn 27 Sep 2005

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Default.aspx

2007, Union Gap, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary

Yakima Herald-Republic, 7/12/2007

Rose (Briski) Berger, 95 passed away, Monday, July 9th, 2007 at Parkside Nursing Care Center where she resided for 4 years. Rose was born on a farm on August 26th, 1911 in New England, North Dakota to Antonia & John Briski. She was the 5th of 14 children. Rose married Nick Berger in Selfridge, North Dakota on June 3rd, 1930. They farmed in North Dakota until moving to Yakima, Washington in 1930; building their home on Swan Avenue. Nick retired from Boise Cascade and Rose worked for over 50 years in the Yakima canneries, retiring from Snokist in 1983. After Nick died in 1979, Rose moved into the Suntower Retirement Home where she lived for 20 years. Rose loved to sew and crochet and had many of her pieces displayed at the Central Washington State Fair where she received numerous ribbons for her work. Rose was also famous for her wonderful cinnamon rolls she made for friends and family.

Rose is survived by daughter Phyllis (Skip) Geroux of Surprise, Arizona; grandchildren, Craig Blankenship (Kristina Wagner) of Yakima, Kevin (Becky) Geroux of Prescott, Arizona, Michelle (Brian) Jaquish of Carson City, Nevada and Aaron Geroux of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Michael, Chrystal, Debra and Liza Berger of Wisconsin; sisters, Julia (Bob) Desgrosellier and Helen Moore of Yakima and Agnes Vergeres of Stafford, Virginia; and brothers, Paul Briski of Sumner, WA, Lawrence Briski of Yakima and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Nick, daughter Helen Blankenship and son Aaron (Sonny) Berger; sisters, Kay Feyh and Marie Earl and brothers, Louie, George, Tony, Johnny and Jack Briski, and son-in-law, Willard Blankenship.

Vigil services will be Thursday, July 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is Friday, July 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Paul Cathedral. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery.
From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

2002, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary

http://www.appeal-democrat.com/news/services-46400-clovis-cliver.html

Evelyn A. Yank, 89, of Yakima, Wash., died May 11, 2002, at her daughter's residence in Yakima. Born in Rosalie, Neb., she was a Yuba-Sutter resident for more than 20 years before moving to Washington. She was a retired executive secretary for the State of California Disaster Office. She was a member of the National Secretaries Association.

Survivors include her daughter, Kathryn Inez Blankenship of Yakima; a son, Clyde McKean Yank of Albany, Ore.; a brother, Bert Andersen of Yuba City; a sister, Inez Pease of Escondido; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Services: Visitation is scheduled from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Ullrey Memorial Chapel. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sutter Cemetery. The Rev. Wayne Vincent of Loma Rica Community Church will officiate.

From: Diane Renfrow dhrenfrow(at)yahoo.com

+2007, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, Obituary

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17324148

Kenneth E. "Bud" Blankenship, 79, Yakima, passed away in his home, Thursday, January 4, 2007 surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1927 in Packwood, Washington the fourth of seven children born to Huling and Angeline Blankenship.

Kenneth was well known throughout the Yakima and Lower Valley for his self employed business, hauling wood shavings from Layman's Lumber in Naches to livestock yards, horse breeders, mink farms and various other ranches throughout the valley. Bud was a devoted family man and enjoyed spending time with family taking trips to the Oregon Coast, water skiing, dancing, bowling and horse racing. After his retirement he loved to travel and take care of his animals and birds. He especially enjoyed the time spent tending to his beautiful rose garden in his back yard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, youngest sister, Shirley Kruse of Jacksonville, OR and his loving wife of 49 years, Lola Blankenship.

He is survived by his three daughters, Debbie Blankenship of Eugene, OR, Teresa and husband, Rodger Noel of Yakima, and Jana Blankenship of Selah, WA; one granddaughter, Shelley Matson of Yakima; his "adopted daughter", Margie Owens of Selah, WA; three sisters, Edna Neil of Packwood, WA, Edith Silvaggio of Yakima, Dorothy and husband, Donald Lintott of Seattle, WA; two brothers, John and wife, Dorothy Blankenship of Ravensdale, WA and Lee Blankenship and his companion, Margo Schultz of Cle Elum, WA. Bud is also survived by his loving companion, Pat Shafer of Yakima.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at the Keith & Keith Ninth Avenue Chapel. Concluding services and burial will follow at West Hills Memorial Park.

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

Blankenship, Dorothy A. 73, 20Jan1928 - 19Jun2001, Moxee, Yakima, WA, WA-535-22-2317

Blankenship, Kenneth E. 79, 19Mar1927 - 04Jan2007, Yakima, Yakima, WA, WA-535-20-9290

Blankenship, Willard J. 88, 06Oct1918 - 23Mar2007, Yakima, Yakima, WA, WA-538-03-9441