Harold S. Blanchard, 89, died June 13, 2008 at Clara Barton Hospital, Hoisington, Kansas. He was born December 1, 1918 at Great Falls, Montana, the son of Harold Eugene and Gertrude (Underwood) Blanchard. He married Shirley Lias October 1, 1942 at Council Grove, Kansas. A longtime Hoisington resident, coming from Council Grove, Mr. Blanchard retired in 1981 as a railroad clerk with the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Mr. Blanchard was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge #331 A. F. and A. M. and Order of the Eastern Star, all of Hoisington. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Blanchard, Hoisington, Kansas; one son, Larry Blanchard and his wife, Judy, Lipetsk, Russia; one daughter, Jacque Eichelberger and husband, Nelson, Wythville, Virginia; two brothers: Don Blanchard, Atlanta, Georgia; and Bob Blanchard, Detroit, Michigan; two sisters: Virginia Hunter, Alamo, Texas; and Gertrude Nelson, Washington, North Carolina; eleven grandchildren: Vaughn, Paul, David, and Sean Eichelberger; Brandon Jonathan, Timothy, Bethany Blanchard, Laurie Ann Herchenroder, Michele Stipes, and Sharon Williams; eleven great-grandchilden; and five step-great-grandchildren. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Funeral will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 20, 2008 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Hoisington, Kansas; with the Reverend Steve Little officiating. Burial will be in Hoisington Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, in care of the funeral home.