We are sad to announce that on March 10, 2023, at the age of 88, Barbara Jean Runkle of Saint Paris, Ohio, born in Urbana, Ohio passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Carl Blankenship and Mildred Blankenship (Brunotte); her husband Lawrence "Dick" Runkle; her son Richard Runkle; and her siblings, Michael Blankenship and Karen Wagner.

She is survived by : her daughter Cynthia Foster (Scott); her siblings, Roger, Melvin Blankenship (Jeanne) of Springfield, Virgina Fell of Urbana and Marilyn Clark (Jerry) of London; her grandchildren, Shawn Foster (Debbie) of Piqua and Shanda Green (Brian) of Sidney; and her great grandchildren, Morgan Carey of Sidney, Seth Foster and Wyatt Foster of Piqua. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Champaign County Fairgrounds, PO BOX 38157, Urbana, Ohio.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Vernon Funeral Home