Freeman B. Curran

Freeman B. Curran, 93, of Olean passed away at 7:20pm Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Waters of Batesville. He was born near Greensburg on June 12, 1923 the son of Earl and Isabel Stevens Curran. He was married to Kathryn Miller on October 2, 1943 and she preceded him in death on June 11, 2008. Survivors include two sons Randy (Susan) Curran of Burlington, Kentucky and Michael (Tanya) Curran of Pinehurst, North Carolina; one daughter Pat Halford of Columbus, Ohio; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother Norman Curran of Missouri; one sister Mary Ellen (Larry) Strong of Batesville. He was also preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Don, Noble, and Eugene Curran, his sisters Wilma Robbins and Dorothy Lanning, and his son-in-law John Halford. Mr. Curran was forced to quit school after the 8 grade so he could help at home with his family during the days of the Great Depression. He was a "self-taught" carpenter having worked in Cincinnati and the Versailles area and was the general contractor for the construction of the Tyson Manor in Versailles. In his younger days he also worked as a lumberjack on the west coast and on the railroad. As most folks of his generation, hard work was the order of the day and for relaxation he would read one of his many Louie L'amour books. Freeman was a member of the Church of the Living God in Cincinnati. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 29 at 2pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bruce Kieviet officiating. Burial will be in the St. Paul Cemetery at Olean. Visitation will be Sunday from 12pm until time of services. Memorials may be given to the St. Paul Cemetery in care of the funeral home.