Russell Blanchard
July 25, 1889-Nov. 2, 1944
Niles Daily Star, Friday, November 3, 1944, page 2, col. 4, microfilm Niles District Library
Russell Blanchard of Cass County Dies Thursday Eve
Russell Blanchard, 55, of Milton township, died Thursday night at 10 in the Cass county hospital after two weeks illness with heart trouble.
He was born in Milton township, July 25, 1889, a son of Edward and Sarah Bickle Blanchard who preceeded him in death.
Surviving are two brothers, George and Burton Blanchard, and a sister, Mrs. May Batzel, all of Route 2.
Friends may call at the Rutherford funeral home where services will be conducted Saturday at 3:30 p.m. by Dr. Guy W. Simon, pastor of the Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Silverbrook cemetery.