Ronnie E. Blankenbeckler

Ronnie Edward Blankenbeckler, age 72 of Veedersburg, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at I.U. Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born in Morehead, Kentucky on September 28, 1950 to the late Glen & Gertrude (Lambert) Blankenbeckler.

Ron graduated from Fountain Central High School in 1968. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in the Spring of 1969. He was stationed in England where he met and later married the love of his life, Chris Ann Moser on August 29, 1972. After leaving the Air Force, he worked as a Repair Technician for many years at 3M/Ricoh. Ron liked to play the guitar, paint along with Bob Ross, loved fishing and going out on the pontoon, was a great cook, and loved spending time with his daughters, Tanya and Melissa; granddaughters, Victoria and Alexandria; great granddaughter, Olivia and dog Barkley.

He is survived by his life partner of 50 years, Chris A Blankenbeckler of Veedersburg; two daughters, Tanya R. Thomas (Corbin Foster) of Covington, Indiana and Melissa M. Patton (Josh Patton) of Auburntown, Tennessee; two granddaughters, Victoria A. Thomas of Danville, IL and Alexandria T. Thomas of Terre Haute, IN; a great granddaughter, Olivia R. Powell of Danville, IL; three siblings; Ray (Joellen) Blankenbeckler of Williamsport, John (Kerry) Blankenbeckler of Ridge Farm, IL, and Kenny (Judy) Blankenbeckler of Veedersburg; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Loretta Gray, Veester Wampler, Katherine Gray, Janet Potts, Bobbie Shoap and Linda Brock; and two brothers, Leroy Blankenbeckler and Roger Blankenbeckler.

Cremation was chosen with a visitation at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S 1st Street in Kingman on Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 3:00 pm till the time of the memorial service at 5:00 pm with Pastor Gary Johnson officiating. The service will be recorded which can be viewed on Ron's obituary page at www.sandersfuneralcare.com. Share memories and condolences online at www.sandersfuneralcare.com.