Robert E. Blankenship. Age 88. Passed away on April 23, 2015. Beloved husband of Mary A. Blankenship. Loving father of Robert D. (Diane) Blankenship, Kathy Blankenship, Karen (David) George and David (Brenda) Blankenship. Loving grandpa of Alexa and Dana. Dearest brother of the late Martha, Leslie, William, Ruby and Raymond. Dear uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, George A. and Margaret M. Blankenship. Robert served his country in the United States Army. He is a veteran of the Korean War.

Visitation will be on Monday, April 27, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Instate at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church until the time of Mass at 10:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association-Midland States Chapter, 5900 Wilcox Place, Dublin, Ohio 43016 www.alam.org or to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, Ohio 45250 www.dav.org