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Verlin Blankenship Obituary

MSGT Verlin Blankenship U.S.A.F. Ret. 11/3/1931 - 5/26/2011 Verlin is finally at peace, no longer suffering. He was born in Mize, KY, and passed at the Orting Soldier's Home. Verlin served his country as a Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the Air Force, Verlin worked for 10 years for the FAA. Verlin is survived by his loving wife Joanne, daughter Dianna (Terry) Lee, his stepchildren, sisters Brenda (Charles) Phipps and Thelma Strassor, and many extended family and friends. Graveside services will be held June 8, 2011 at 1:15pm at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, WA. Please sign online guest book at www.tuellmckee.com

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Jun. 2, 2011.

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J Inaba

June 18, 2011

The service for Lin (Lynn) was beautiful and honored his military service. I enjoyed working with him at the FAA.

With Sympathy,

June 13, 2011

I worked with Lin in FAA's HR Office in the 1980's and remember him as a very kind person. My sincere condolences to his family.
Pat Abeyta

June 6, 2011

Lin-

You were a good man. I enjoyed our association at FAA.

Don Payne

John Anderson

June 2, 2011

Lin, was one of the nicest persons that I've had the pleasure to have known. He will be missed by family and friends alike.

June 2, 2011

SARGE.I'VE MISSED OUR TALKS.MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO THE FAMILY. SUE KAPFHAMMER

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