Brian Keith Blanks, 59, of De Soto died April 14, 2019, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mr. Blanks was a forklift operator for Baldor Electric. Born April 18, 1959, in De Soto, he was the son of the late Dorothy (Carter) and Albert “Al” Leroy Blanks.
He is survived by his wife: Wilma Elaine (Walton) Blanks; two daughters: Natasha (Kerry) Dickinson of New York, N.Y., and Jasmine Blanks of St. Louis; four siblings: David (Carolyn) Blanks of Festus, Raymond (Helen) Blanks of Potosi, Diana (Gregory) Nance of Dayton, Ohio, and Donna (the late John) Fluker of Florissant; two sisters-in-law: Cassandra Blanks of Herculaneum and Iris Blanks of University City; and a grandson: Kaiden Dickinson.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: James Blanks and Curtis Blanks.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 19, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at the funeral home, officiated by Bishop Ron Luellen. Burial is in the Peaceful Ridge Cemetery in De Soto. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.