Jerry Eugene Blankenship, 75, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away on May 23rd, 2023. He was born May 18th, 1948, to Lavonne and Robert Blankenship Jr. He was a lifelong resident of Topeka, Kansas.

Jerry was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his sister Tammy Blankenship, son Rick Blankenship, daughter Trisha Breese, and a few grandchildren.

He was able to graduate from Highland Park High School in 1966. He worked at Santa Fe, Allis-Chalmers, Farmland Foods, and retired from Payless Shoes Distribution Center in 2009. He took pride in being a hard worker.

In his younger days he enjoyed playing the drums. He was always into muscle cars and owned many in his lifetime. His favorite was Mopars. He took the saying Mopar or no car to heart. He really enjoyed driving his 1973 Plymouth Barracuda around town. He also enjoyed listening to music. His favorite band was Deep Purple. He had a big CD and vinyl collection. He was also a big fan of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball.

He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. As per Jerry’s request, no funeral or memorial services will be held.