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Russell “Mike” Dean Blanton, 59, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday, July 27, 2026. Mike was born on September 12, 1966, to his late parents, Russell E. Blanton and Ruby R.D. Firestone (Mahaffey).
Mike worked at Kroger for 4 plus years before his passing.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his sister, Kimberly Rauscher, of Marion, OH, his niece, nephew, aunts, uncles and cousins.
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