Annabella Mariresse Montgomery

**Annabella Mariresse Montgomery**, 5, of Benham passed away Monday, July 21, 2014 at her home. She was born in Cincinnati on September 24, 2008 the daughter of Barry Montgomery and Kaitlyn McClure. Survivors include her mother Kaitlyn McClure of Benham; her father Barry Montgomery of Rising Sun; step-father Patrick Stroud of Benham; brothers and sisters Ahlanie Grossman, Lucy Montgomery, Masin Stroud, Benjamin Walton, Miley Stroud, and Maria Stroud; grandparents Judy Allen of Sunman, Kenny and Gina Stewart of Madison, Joe and Gayla McClure of New Point, and Norma and Rob Montgomery of Rising Sun; great-grandparents Jan Daniels of Rising Sun and Buddy and Mary Demaree of New Point. Anna attended pre-school at Madison and she enjoyed riding horses and listening to old time country music. Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 25 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Vice officiating. Burial will be in the Rossburg Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Special Education Department at South Ripley Elementary School in care of the funeral home.