June Blankenship

April 9, 1940 - November 1, 2015

Minerva "June" Blankenship of Middlebrook, Missouri passed away November 1, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 75 years. She was born April 9, 1940 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of the late Lee Jacob and Ethel Ellen (Womble) Montgomery. June is the mother of six children; William "Kevin" Neel and Robert Hudson Neel who preceded her in death, Debbie Russell-Ross of Blackburn, MO, Sherrie and husband, Kevin Lucy of Ironton, MO, Darrell and wife, Vera Neel of Slater, MO, Greg and wife, Krystal Neel of Lexington, MO. In addition to her children June is survived by a sister, Ruby Snyder of Coldwater, MO, twenty-six grandchildren, many, many great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Neel, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. June was preceded in death by three brothers; Vernon Montgomery, Richard Montgomery, and Dale Montgomery, three sisters; Virginia "Denny" Ackerman, "Millie" Randolph, and Evelyn Orrick, a daughter-in-law, Carol Neel, a son-in-law, Gil Ross, and three grandchildren. June worked as a cook at Ozark Village Restaurant for many years. She attended The Way for Cowboys Church in Sabula.