Kenneth W. Blankenship

News Death Notice

BLANKENSHIP, Kenneth W. 77, of 825 Atlantic St., Troy, died at 10:42 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2010 at his residence. He was born August 19, 1932, in Greene County, to the late Walter E. and Martha (Rice) Blankenship. He married Opal May Swartz on September 22, 1951 in Pleasant Hill; she preceded him in death on December 18, 2001. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth (Deb) Blankenship and Jeff (Illah) Blankenship, both of Piqua; five daughters, Peggy (Steve) Evans of St. Paris, Debbie Dysinger of Troy, Cindy (Randy) Lehman of Vandalia, Pauline (Perry) Sage of Piqua, and Della (Robert) Rike of Brookville; 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Roger (Mildred) Blankenship of Lewisburg, Steve Blankenship of Brookville, Bruce Blankenship of Jackson, Tenn., Joe Blankenship and David Blankenship, both of California; and three sisters, Janice Thomas, June Ellen Blankenship, and Ondalee Blankenship, all of Gettysburg. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Blankenship; a brother, Marvin Blankenship; and a sister, Melissa Norvill. Mr. Blankenship was a construction worker, truck driver and heavy equipment operator retiring in 1990 from Ernst Gravel Company. He enjoyed fishing and boating and was a member of the Piqua Fish & Game Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles #971 of Troy, and was a former member of the Amvets Post #66 of Covington. A private celebration of his life will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are being handled though the Jamieson & Yannucci Funeral Home, Piqua. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Miami County, Inc., P. O. Box 502, Troy, OH 45373. Condolences to the family may also be expressed through www.jamiesonandyannucci .com