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Foos & Foos Funeral Service
151 Yorkshire Place
Bellevue, OH 44811
Phone: 419.483.5484
Fax: 419.483.3061
Email: brian@foosfuneral.com
Website: www.foosfuneral.com

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Berchie Blankenship age 87 of Clyde passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at her residence.

She was born December 23, 1928 in Grundy, VA the daughter of the late George Dewey & Ida Stiltner Yates.

Berchie was a retired nurse's aide.

She married John Blankenship May 10, 1947 in Grundy, VA, he preceded her in death March 7, 2010.

Survivors include her daughter; Tammy Rivera Dirnberg of Bellevue, 3 grandchildren, brothers; Roosevelt Yates of Clyde, Elzie Yates of Bradenton, FL, Jerry Yates of Troy, MI, Vada Yates of Harmon, VA, John Yates of Napoleon, OH and her sister June Hamilton of Clyde. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her daughter; Melody Ann Blankenship, brothers; Hufford Yates, Earnest Yates, Burlin Yates, Lonzo Yates, Jesse Yates and sisters; Margie Breeding, Lottie Vandyke.

Friends will be received Wednesday, January 20, 2016 from 2 - 4 & 6 - 8 pm at Foos Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 504 E. McPherson Hwy., Clyde where the funeral service will be held Thursday at 11:00 am. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memory Gardens, Clyde.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.foosfuneral.com