Loretta Blankenship

Loretta Ann Blankenship, 79, of Circleville, passed away October 8, 2026, at OhioHealth Hospice House in Columbus after a hard-fought battle with cancer. She was born February 21, 1947, in Sandytown, IN to the late John Thomas Berry and Mary Winifred Cramer Berry. She retired from the State of Ohio and went on to deliver meals for the Pickaway Senior Center until her diagnosis. In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe, her brothers, Donald Lee, Joseph, John Dale, Charles Thomas Berry, and William, and her sister Carolyn Salyers. She is survived by her brothers, Jerry and Jim Berry and sisters, Charlotte Jones and Jody Madden; sons, Brian (Leah) Davis and Chris (Jessica) Blankenship; stepchildren Rick (Nancy) Blankenship, Tony Blankenship, Gregg (Theresa) Blankenship, Kristy (Mark) Martin and Shelly Cramblitt; grandchildren, Ian Davis, Danielle Kline, Ashley Davis, Emma Davis and Isaac Blankenship, along with several step-grandchildren and great grandchildren. Calling hours will be on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 from 10-12 at Wellman Funeral Home with the funeral immediately following. Burial will be in Springlawn Cemetery. Online condolences can be made at www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.