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Elizabeth Danner, 92, of Alexandria, Kentucky,
formerly of Versailles

 

Elizabeth Danner, 92, of Alexandria, Kentucky, formerly of Versailles, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the home of her niece. She was born at Alexandria on April 8, 1916 the daughter of Andy and Anna Hess Trapp. She was married to Claude Maggard in 1943 and he preceded her in death in 1972. She was married to Robert Danner in 1974 and he preceded her in death in 1987. Survivors include one nephew Tom Trapp and one niece Brenda Trapp-Johnson both of Alexandria along with several great nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents and her brother Henry Trapp. Mrs. Danner was a 1935 graduate of Campbell County High School where she was valedictorian of her senior class and was a 1941 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University. She began her school teaching career in Kentucky in 1937 and retired at Versailles in 1980. She taught at Campbell County, Williamsburg, Ohio, Jacksonburg, Ohio, and locally at New Marion and Versailles. She was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church, Ripley County Retired Teachers, Campbell County  Teachers Association, and the Northern Kentucky Teachers Association. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 7th at 12pm at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Don Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery at Versailles. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11am until time of services at the church. Memorials may be given to the Versailles Baptist Church in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.

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Virginia Risk, 56, of Hobart, formerly of Versailles

 

Virginia Risk, 56, of Hobart, formerly of Versailles passed away Friday, September 26, 2008 at the Porter Memorial Hospital in Valparaiso. She was born at Milan on March 5, 1952 the daughter of W. Gordon and Louise Batchelor Hughes. She is survived by her mother Mrs. Louise Hughes of Greenwood; daughters Jennifer (Rob) Vawter of Rock Hill, South Carolina, Kimberly (Scott) Funke, and Kaylene Wagner both of Hobart; sisters, Sally (Bobby) Wetzler  and Joy (Ken) Cappel both of Versailles, Ethel Snyder of Grandview, Washington, and Dawn (Chris) Kamman of Greenwood. She was preceded in death by her father and an infant brother and sister. Ms. Risk was employed with Resorts Casino in East Chicago as a security guard. She was a 1970 graduate of South Ripley High School and was also a former employee of the Ripley County Area Planning Commission. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 29th at 2pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 12pm until time of services. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society in care of the funeral home.

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Kathie E. Sanders, 64, of Versailles

 

Kathie E. Sanders, 64, of Versailles passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. She was born at Madison on December 30, 1943 the daughter of Clyde and Lillian Cracraft Smith. She was married to Ray Sanders on February 14, 1988 and he survives. Other survivors include one son Kevin (Cindy) Oleckniche of Hamilton, Ohio; grandchildren Chad, Hope Grace, and Faith Oleckniche; step-sons Dennis (Lisa) Sanders and Mike (Evie) Sanders both of Versailles; step-daughters Linda (Charles) Shockey of Indianapolis and Patricia Renfro of Kentucky; one brother Leroy Smith of Morristown; sister-in-law Helen Smith of Versailles. She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Leon Smith, and her sister Joan Benham. Mrs. Sanders was currently employed with the Ripley County Clerk’s office. She was retired from the ASCS office in Versailles and had also been employed with Empire Gas in Osgood. She was a member of the Versailles Baptist Church where she served as a deaconess. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 25th at 11am at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rev. Don Humphrey officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 5pm to 8pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles and from 10am until time of services Thursday at the church. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.

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