Daniel “Danny” Paul Blades

Daniel “Danny” Paul Blades, 80, of Republic passed away April 13, 2021. Blades was born Aug. 23, 1940 in Republic. He had a lifelong passion for horses. He and his family showed quarter horses early in his life and later he had a horse boarding business in Brookline. He had a successful shoe business in Rolla during the 70’s and later sold cars until he retired.
Blades leaves behind his sister Anna Taylor, brother David Blades and his wife Diane, sister Mary Perkins, daughter Kandee Blades, son Skip Blades and his wife Tamra; daughter Laura Bodenstein and her husband Neal, son David Wittmaier; six grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his wife of 25 year Judy Blades, son Danny Blades, father Walter Blades, mother Louise Murrell, and his best buddy Callie. There was a graveside service at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18, at Wade Chapel Cemetery, Republic.