Blanche Neptune, 101, Chanute, died Friday, July 23, 2010 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Chanute.

Blanche was born in Chanute on Jan. 23, 1909, the daughter of John Bert and Elizabeth Emma McMillen Endsley. She graduated from Chanute High School in 1927.

She was united in marriage to Harold W. Neptune on June 19, 1928 in Chanute. He preceded her in death on Feb. 6, 1996.

She was a homemaker.

Blanche was a member of the Grant Avenue Baptist Church since 1938.

Blanche is survived by a daughter, Barbara McCune and her husband, Larry “Monty,” Chanute; a son, Robert Neptune and his wife, Shirley, Tyler, Texas; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; and three sisters, Velma Endsley, Enda Keller and Leona Wittich.

Graveside service was 11 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Elmwood Cemetery in Chanute.

Memorials in her name may be made to the Grant Avenue Baptist Church and may be left with the funeral home.

Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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