BLANKENSHIP, Laura G. (Stevens) "Jeri" Age 78 of Beavercreek, passed 
away Thursday, July 27,2006 at Kettering Memorial Hospital. Jeri was born 
on Aug. 23, 1927 in Miamisburg, OH. To the late Paul E, & Anna 3. (Wantz) 
Stevens. Also preceding her in death were 2 sons Steven & Jeffery 
Blankenship, one sister Sandra Stevens, two brothers Paul Stevens, Jr., & 
James Stevens and great-granddaughter Frances Nickel. She is survived by 
her husband of 59 years Harold Blankenship, one son and daughter-in-law 
Michael & Cynthia Blankenship of Kettering, one daughter and son-in-law 
Connie & James Nickel of Brookville, one sister Katherine Stevens of 
Beavercreek, 7 grandchildren Scott Blankenship, Lee and wife Christine 
Nickel, Sean Nickel, Brandi Mantia, Lori Blankenship, Julie Blankenship and 
Stacy Blankenship, two great grandchildren Makayla Mantia and Alexandra 
Nickel. Funeral services will be Monday, July 31, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. at the 
SANNER FUNERAL HOME, 800 SO. ALEX RD. WEST CARROLLTON with 
Pastor Rob Wackerman officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery, 
West Carrollton. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the 
funeral home. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Multiple 
Sclerosis Society, 4660 Lake Forest Dr., Suite 3236, Cincinnati, OH 45242. 
Published in the Dayton Daily News on 7/29/2006.