Richard Earl Blanch Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard Earl Blanch (Muncie, Indiana), who passed away at the age of 89, on February 24, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard Earl Blanch to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Harry C Blanch and Frances E Blanch (Clark); the mother of his children Lorena Giguere Blanch; his wife Ina McCowan Blanch; his sister Mona; his brother-in-law Don Rench; his niece Amy Cooper; and his children, Steven Richards and Eva Petro.
He is survived by: his significant other Martha Richards of Yorktown; his siblings, Mike (Mary Ellen) and Debbie (Greg Wilson) of Bradenton, FL; his children, Rick Blanch of Anderson, Kevin Blanch (Sandy) of Yorktown, David Blanch of New Castle and Melinda (Randy Spradling) of Hastings, FL; his grandchildren, Colby Blanch, Brittany Claxton, Mykala Ashbaugh, Stephanie (Brandon Meadows), Lyndsey (Dustin Forster), Grace (Matthew Manship), Kristi Mikolitch (Brian), Ryan Lewis, Trey Smith and Marcus Blanch; his great grandchildren, Abby, Sophia Meadows, Kaisen, Kenzlie, Scarlett Forster, Maverick, Malcolm and Magnolia Manship; his sons, Allen Richards and Arthur (Susie Richards); his grandchildren, James Richards, Tara Richards, Cheyanne (Taz Miller), Mya Richards, Nicholas (Suzanne Petro) and Jason Petro; and his great grandchildren, Brice Petro, Nyleigh Richards, Kai Harris, Emerald Keihn, Jeremiah and Jaylin Miller. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
