Rita Jean Blanton, 82, of Lake Placid went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 30, 2020 at her residence.  Rita was born on December 22, 1937 in Farmersburg, Indiana and was the daughter of Dorothy Rebecca (Bailey) and Russell M. Archer.  Rita has been a resident of Lake Placid for 20 years moving here from Linton, Indiana.  She was a retired bank associate with the Bloomfield State Bank in Indiana.  Rita was an active member at the Placid Lakes Baptist Church in Lake Placid.  Rita enjoyed sewing, making quilts and crafts.  Rita is preceded in death by her husband Lloyd and a sister Charlotte Swigant and she is survived by her loving children; Lea Anne Stone, Rick, Jeff, Scott and Greg Blanton, loving and dear companion of 17 years Norman Erdei many grandchildren and numerous  great grandchildren, and a brother; Buck Archer.  A service to celebrate Rita's life will be held at a later date at the Placid Lakes Baptist Church 116 Cleveland Avenue NE Lake Placid with Pastor Jeff Taylor officiating.  Further service and inurnment will take place at a later date in Indiana.