The Versailles Republican Obituaries

PAGE UPDATED BY MARIA SIEVERDING NOVEMBER 16, 2017 1 P.M.

Dwayne “Bud” Gilley

Dwayne “Bud” Gilley, 58, of Versailles, passed away at 2 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Hickory Creek in Greensburg. He was born in Madison on December 25, 1959 the son of Frank and Linda Jean Gilley.

Survivors include his father Frank Gilley of Versailles; his son Eric Dwayne Gilley and his daughter Alexandria Gilley both of Clearview, Utah; two brothers Kevin (Michelle) Gilley and David Gilley both of Versailles; two sisters Cindy (Jay) Miller of Osgood and Missy (Jeff) Wright of Lexington, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his mother, and his brother Timothy.

Bud was a 1978 graduate of South Ripley High School and was a member of the Raiders 1978 Sectional championship team. He also was a graduate of Ball State University and Oakland City College. In 1981 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served until 1988 as an Aircraft Armament Systems Specialist. For service to his country Bud received the Air Force Achievement Medal, Outstanding Unit Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Longevity Service Award Ribbon, NCO Professional Military Ribbon, and the Air Force Training Ribbon. In civilian life he worked for the US Government as an Aircraft Instrument Specialist and also at the Jefferson Proving Ground in munitions testing.

Bud’s wishes were to be cremated and a celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 18 at 11 a.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. JR Stephen officiating. Burial will be in the Holton Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will also be on Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services. Memorials may be given to the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.

Jay Alan Buell

Jay Alan Buell, age 53, of Holton, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday November 16 from 9-11 a.m., with funeral services immediately following, all being held at Neal’s Funeral Home in Osgood. Burial will follow at the Methodist Cemetery in Holton. Memorials can be made in lieu of flowers to the family in care of the funeral home. Neal’s Funeral Home, Osgood, was entrusted with arrangements.

Carolyn M. (Copeland) Morton

Carolyn M. (Copeland) Morton, age 91, of Pleasant, passed away at 10:21 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2017. Funeral services will be held Friday, November 17 at 11 a.m. at the Brushy Fork Baptist Church, Canaan with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, and Friday at the church from 10 a.m. until time of service. Memorial contributions may be made to Brushy Fork Baptist Church. Cards are available at the funeral home. Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, Vevay, is entrusted with arrangements.

Timothy Walston

Timothy B. Walston, 58 of Versailles, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017. Funeral services were held Wednesday November 15 at Trinity Lutheran Church, Dillsboro. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Filter-DeVries-Moore Funeral Home, Dillsboro, was entrusted with arrangements.