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Richard "Rick" Blanchard
1955 - 2022
Richard "Rick" Blanchard
1955 - 2022
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BORN
1955
DIED
2022
Richard "Rick" Blanchard Obituary
Richard "Rick" Blanchard, 67, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022.
Rick was born March 18, 1955 to Bill and Roseanne Blanchard in Los Angeles, California. The family moved to St. Joseph and Rick was a graduate of Central High School. He married Fern Miller on September 20, 1994. She survives of the home. Rick was employed by Wire Rope and retired from there after 20 plus years of service.
Survivors include his wife Fern; daughters Stephanie (Jay) Fish, Angela Jacobs, Amanda (Jeff) Heath, Stephanie (Bobby) Blanchard, Linda (Austin) Blanchard, and Jennifer (Jerry) Swinney; sons Doug (Mindi) Heimbaugh and Jason (Jesse) Blanchard; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Celebration of Life 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery.
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Vincent Barbosa
January 6, 2023
My condolences, many years ago our families would picnic at Bartlett Park, Fourth of July also.
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Diana Charles-Maag
January 5, 2023
So sorry to hear of Rick's passing. I enjoyed working with him at Wire Rope and assisting him with insurance questions and work issues. He was always ready to pitch in and help.
Dianna Nordin
January 2, 2023
I am so sorry to hear about Rick . We called him Indian and I worked many years with him! My condolences to the family. You all are in my prayers
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