Obituary for
Katherine M. Blanchard (Biddle)
Katherine M. Blanchard, age 92, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2017. Katherine was born January 3, 1925 in Kendallville, Indiana to Elmer and Elma (Targgart) Biddle. She graduated from Rome City High School in 1943. In 1962, Katherine married William H. Blanchard. He preceded her in death in 2012. Katherine enjoyed bowling and was an avid quilter. She worked for First National Bank as a bank teller for many years. Katherine is survived by her children, Sherril (Gregory) Garlat of Union, MI and Danny (Judy) Spillner of Eagan, MN; seven grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Charles Biddle of Kendallville, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; her sons, Jack Spillner and Johnny Keller; six brothers and sisters. Family and friends will be received on Saturday April 29, 2017 from 9-10 AM at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola, IN 46561 with the funeral service beginning at 10. Burial will follow the funeral service in Woodland Cemetery in Wolcottville, Indiana. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Katherine’s honor may be directed to Elkhart Hospice House, 22579 Old US 20, Elkhart, IN 46516.
