Herman, beloved husband of the late Betty Blankenship; father of Brenda Edwards, William Blankenship, Melissa Vanlandingham, and Patrick Blankenship; grandfather of six; great grandfather of three. August 20, 2014. Age 78. Retired from G.E. Evendale. Member of Par Hopers Golf Club. Visitation will be at Vorhis & Ryan Funeral Home, 5501 Montgomery Rd., Norwood on Tuesday, August 26, 2014 from 10 AM til time of funeral service at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent to Redwood Center, 71 Orphanage Rd., Ft. Mitchell, KY 41017.