Donna Jo Blankenship
Donna Jo Blankenship
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Cozine Life Events Center
11500 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67206
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Donna Jo Blankenship, 66, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025 in Clearwater, Kansas. Donna was born on January 15, 1959 to parents, Donald Wright and Josephine Riley. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald. She is survived by her mother and step-father, Josephine Riley and Norris Woodard; daughters and son-in-law, Taylor and Jerred Douglas, and Alexa Blankenship; siblings, Gary Wright, and Lana and Robbie Thomason; and grandchildren, Rylee, Conway, and Barrett.
To celebrate Donna's life, a reception will be help from 2-4pm, Friday, November 21, at the Cozine Life Events Center in Wichita. The reception will pause at 2:30 for a brief time of speaking.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with:
The Center of Wichita
Please donate by following the link below:
The Center of Wichita Donation Link
1147 South Broadway, Wichita, KS 67211
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Upcoming Events
Nov
21
Celebration of Life
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cozine Life Events Center
11500 E. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67206
Send FlowersServices provided by
Cozine Memorial Group - Broadway Mortuary