Richard Lee Blanton, 63, of Troy, Kansas passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home.
Richard was born on June 16, 1959, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Floyd and Betty (Wineinger) Blanton, Jr. He moved to Troy in 1980 from St. Joseph. Richard worked for Doniphan County as the courthouse custodian for over 20 years, retiring in June of 2022.
He was a member of the Christ Lutheran Church in Wathena, Kansas
Richard married Sue Taylor on October 2, 1982, in Troy. She survives of the home. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Additional survivors include his son, Anthony Taylor of St. Joseph, Missouri. Father, Floyd Blanton, Jr. (Donna) of Wathena Grandchildren, Kylee Lewallen of St. Joseph, Missouri. Caitlyn Taylor of South Hadley, Massachusetts, Hayden Taylor of Clarinda, Iowa, Great-grandchildren, Cordelia, Ryder and Leo, Sisters, Debbie Gillispie of Elwood, Kansas, Terry Verbick of Faucett, Missouri and Bobbie Thompson of St. Joseph, Missouri.
FUNERAL SERVICES will be Thursday, August 25, 2022 – 10:30 A.M.
At: Christ Lutheran Church in Wathena
Visitation: family will receive friends Wednesday evening 6-8 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Troy where friends may call after 9 am Wednesday.
