Havana, IL - Blanche Stockham, 85, of Havana passed away at 7:52 am Mon. Sept. 11, 2006 at the Havana Healthcare Center. She was born Dec. 15, 1920 in Fulton County the daughter of Ralph and Mammie Lau McMullen. She married Donald Stockham Nov. 3, 1943 in Palmyra, MO and he died March 4, 1987.

Mrs. Stockham was a home maker and member of the Havana Church of Christ.

She is survived by one son, Ralph "Bud" (Gloria) Stockham of Lewistown, IL; two granddaughters, Stacey (Todd) Stockham Adams of Manito, IL and Lori Stockham of Danville, IL; three great grandsons and one great great granddaughter; and one brother, Richard (Bessie) McMullen of Venice, FL. She was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

Services will be held at 2:00 pm Wed. Sept. 13, 2006 at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana conducted by Warren Hughes. Burial will be in the Woodland Cemetery near Astoria. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wed. and memorial contributions may be made to the Havana Healthcare Center patient Christmas fund. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.