Troy Joe Blankenship

Troy Joe Blankenship, age 63 of Lockport formerly of Cicero and Jamboree Kentucky passed away Monday, April 1, 2013. He is survived by his loving family; wife Sandra Blankenship; daughters Danita (Todd) Swider, Dalinda Suits, Jennifer Blankenship and Alicia (Ed) Vertrees; sons David (Michele) Blankenship and Adam Blankenship; sisters Shirley (Patrick) Pope, Donna Blankenship and Betty (Wade) Lambert; brothers Cecil (Jolanta) Blankenship and Robert (Barbara) Blankenship; grandchildren Sarah Blankenship, Kirsten Blankenship, Jessica Volpe, Amber Keefe, Dillon Blankenship and Shane Swider; great grandchild Alex Ramirez and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Noah Eric Blankenship; parents Hurl and Ethel Blankenship and brothers Ellis Blankenship and Vernon Blankenship. Family will receive friends on Friday, April 5, 2013 at Kurtz Memorial Chapel 102 E. Francis Rd. New Lenox IL 60451 from 3 until 9pm. Funeral service on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at 11:00am in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to The American Kidney Fund or the American Diabetes Association would be appreciated.