Ruth A. Blankman

Ruth A. Blankman, 83, Greensburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg. Born June 25, 1932 in Champaign, Illinois, she was the daughter of Clem and Barbara (Stier) Scheidler. She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, a Eucharistic Minister at the church, and a member of the St. Lawrence Auxiliary. She loved spending time with her family, playing cards and following the Cincinnati Reds. She was married to James J. Blankman on October 23, 1954 and he survives. She is also survived by two sons, Bob (Carol) Blankman, Greensburg, Don (Jennifer) Blankman, Greensburg; two daughters, Mary (Rick) Harmeyer, Brookville, Linda (David) Fry, Greensburg; seven grandchildren, Kevin Wallpe, Kristin (Dustin) Rowland, Lisa Blankman, Chris Blankman, Megan Blankman, Michael Blankman, David Blankman; one great grandson, Brooks Rowland. She was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Rev. Alfred Scheidler, Don Scheidler, Tom Scheidler, Bob Scheidler; one sister, Sr. Dorothy Scheidler. Visitation will be from 4-7:00 p.m. Friday at the Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg. A public rosary service will be held on Friday at 3:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greensburg with Rev. John Meyer officiating. Interment will be held in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the St. Mary's Church Building Fund.