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February 26, 2009

Dortha Warfield
Dortha A. Warfield, 90,of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at the Twin Towers Community in Cincinnati. She was born at Correct on August 3, 1918 the daughter of Julius and Josie Bovard Warfield.
Survivors include her sister-in-law Lucille Warfield of Correct; two nephews, Robert (Marge) Underwood and Tom (Lois) Warfield both of Correct; two nieces, Norma Lee (William) Hill of Versailles and Rebecca (Charles) Rogers of Carmel; also several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Carl Warfield, and her sister Beulah Underwood.
Miss Warfield was a 1936 graduate of Versailles High School. She worked as a comptometer for 41 years at the William Powell Valve Company on Spring Grove Avenue in Cincinnati. She was a member of the Walnut Hills Avondale Methodist Church and the Rosey Reds, a ladies group of Cincinnati Reds fans. She was also a supporter of the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.
Funeral services are being held Thursday, February 26 at 2 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Ann Luzader officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Visitation will also be Thursday from 1 p.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

Thelma Clark
Thelma Clark, 97, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Moores Hill, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 at 12 noon at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill. Burial will be in the Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of services Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to Moores Hill Fire or Rescue or Clonernook Center for the Blind. Sibbet-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Edna Hume
Edna Hume, 89, of Moores Hill, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Shady Nook Care Center in Lawrenceburg. Arrangements are pending at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill.

Karen Kay Barrett
Karen Kay Barrett, 62, of Butlerville, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the Hospice of South Central Indiana in Columbus. She was born at Noblesville on June 10, 1946 the daughter of Duard and Gertrude Roberts Litton. She married Delano Barrett on May 8, 1968 and he preceded her in death on September 17, 2001.
Survivors include three sons: Rodney (Sharon) Hub-bard and Rick (Marcia) Hub-bard, both of North Vernon, and Tom (Summer) Barrett of Hope; two daughters: Sonja (Gary) Bryant of Columbus and Shellee Mandabach and her companion Tracy Price of Morgantown; 18 grandchildren and one great grandson; three brothers: Gail Litton of Martinsville, Jack Mote of Versailles and Butch Allee of Nebraska; ten sisters: Pat Clark of Ohio, Betty Wright of Indianapolis, Ruth Large and Roberta Meeker, both of North Vernon, Juanita Hoyt of Columbus, Cindy Vanosdol and Alice Beach, both of Holton, Bessie Mullins of Bloomington, Susie McDougal of Martinsville and Martha Osborne of Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother: Duard, and sisters: Drucilla Garries, Ilona Hendricks and Dorothy Litton.
Mrs. Barrett was a member of the Holton United Methodist Church. She was a 33-year employee of Regal Rugs in North Vernon and a Child Advocate for the Jennings County Courts.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Holton United Methodist Church with Dennis Hadler officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 9:30 a.m. until time of services at the church. Memorials may be given to Hospice or the Holton United Methodist Church in care of the funeral home.

Emma Lena Griner
Emma Lena Griner, 96, formerly of Napoleon, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at Thorton Terrace Health Campus of Hanover. She was born April 24, 1912 in Osgood, the daughter of John Carsten and Laura Lena Margaret Graue Wienberg. She married Wm. Russell Griner on November 24, 1932 in Osgood and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2004.
Survivors include daughters: Laura Ann Miller of Greensburg; Mary Lou (Ken) Dunbar of Madison; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; five step-great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister: Viola Margaret Dorthea Wienberg Cruise.
Mrs. Griner was a member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ "Finks" near Osgood and a past member of St. Peter’s Ladies Aid. She owned and operated Griner’s Clover Farm Grocery in Napoleon from 1932-1959. She had also worked for Sears in Columbus.
Visitation will be Friday, Feb. 27 from 5-8 p.m. at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to St. Peter’s Cemetery or church building fund. Burial will be in St. Peter’s Cemetery in Osgood. Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood is in charge of arrangements.

February 19, 2009

Mildred L. Griffin
Mildred L. Griffin, 87, of Madison, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009. Funeral services will be held Friday, Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. at Vail-Holt Funeral Home Downtown Chapel with Rev. Stan Reed officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery near Canaan. Visitation is being held today, Thursday, from 4-6 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church or Mt. Pleasant Cemetery Association. Vail-Holt Funeral Home Downtown Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Ralph D. Schilling
Ralph D. Schilling, of Moores Hill passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Bedford, Texas. Arrangements are pending at Sibbett-Moore Funeral Home in Moores Hill.

February 12, 2009

Jerry L. Weddington
Jerry L. Weddington, 73, of Versailles, formerly of Canaan, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009. Private services will be conducted at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison. Burial will follow in the Weddington Family Cemetery near West Liberty, Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to Youth Are Resources. Cards are available at the funeral home. Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre in Madison is in charge of arrangements.

Daniel LaGreca
Daniel LaGreca, 52, of Versailles, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison. He was born at Passaic, New Jersey on Nov. 27, 1956, the son of Frank and Beatrice Edwards LaGreca.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Frank and Eileen LaGreca of Dillsboro; one sister, Jean LaGreca of St. Petersburg, Florida; three brothers, David (Amy) LaGreca of Cincinnati, OH, Steve (Susan) LaGreca, and Mark (Peg) LaGreca all of Dillsboro. He was preceded in death by his mother and sister, Michelle Martin.
Mr. LaGreca was a resident to the Res-Care Group Home in Versailles where he was loved and cared for by the staff and residents.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family. Memorials may be given to the Special Olympics in care of the Stratton-Karstetter Funeral Home in Versailles.

February 5 , 2009

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