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Neil Blankenship Obituary

Neil Blankenship

MARION - Neil Blankenship, age 69, of Marion, IL, passed away at 2:54 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Good Samaritan Hospital of Mt. Vernon, IL.

Arrangements are entrusted to Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 North Court Street, Marion, IL.

The visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 3, 2022, at the funeral home.

Following the time of visitation, the funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Kevin McNeely presiding.

Interment will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion, IL.

The family has requested for those who prefer, memorial contributions be made to; "St. Jude Children's Research Hospital." Memorial contributions may be mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, Marion, IL, 62959. Memorial contribution envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

For complete obituary information or to leave an online condolence of memory please visit our website at https://www.wilsonmcreynolds.com or for additional information call the funeral home at 618-993-2131

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Southern Illinoisan on Jun. 2, 2022.

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