Mark Blades Obituary
Born September 25, 1941 in Harrison, Ohio he was the son of the late Mark Jr. & Mary H. (Reuss) Blades. On August 5, 1967 he was united in marriage to Bonita L. Martini, and she preceded him in death on September 10, 2023.
Mark was retired, having been an operator engineer with the IUOE Local 18 for over 50 years, in addition to farming in Franklin County for much of his life.
He was a member of the former Holy Guardian Angels Catholic Church in Cedar Grove, and a current member of All Saints Parish in Dearborn County; a charter member of the Franklin County E.M.S., Stayin Alive Franklin County, as well as the Brookville Lions Club.
Survivors include five children, Mark (Amy) Blades of Cedar Grove, Indiana, Brad (Samantha) Blades of Brookville, Indiana, Krista (Tim) Flaugh of Winchester, Indiana, Nikki Blades of Cedar Grove, Indiana and Kevin (Emily) Blades of Brookville, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Morgan Blades, Paige (Hunter) Buchanan, Dylan Blades, Nathan Blades, Jacob Flaugh, Josie Flaugh, Logan Blades and Grant Blades; a brother, Jerry Blades of Cedar Grove, Indiana as well as several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents and wife, Bonnie, he was preceded in death by an infant sister, Elizabeth Louise Blades.
Family & friends may visit from 4 until 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, where the Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M.
Rev. Jonathan Meyer will officiate the Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, October 20, 2023, 10:00 A.M., at Holy Guardian Angels Oratory, 405 U.S. Highway 52, Cedar Grove. Burial will follow the Mass at Holy Guardian Angel Cemetery in Cedar Grove, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Holy Guardian Angels Preservation or the Turkey Trotters.
The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to once again serve the Blades family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.
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