Jacob Russell Vogel

**Jacob Russell Vogel**, 18, of Versailles passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013 as the result of an automobile accident. He was born at Lawrenceburg on July 31, 1994 the son of Brian and Ann Sieverding Vogel. Survivors include his parents; two brothers Matthew Vogel who is serving with the US Marines, stationed at Camp Lejune, North Carolina, and Luke Vogel at home; one sister Jessica Vogel also at home; paternal grandparents Jerry and Joyce Vogel of Versailles; maternal grandparents Henry and Thelma Sieverding of Farmers Retreat; aunts and uncles Maria Sieverding and Teresa Meyer both of Dillsboro, Keith (Beth) Sieverding of Dewberry, Ben (Karen) Sieverding of Versailles, Mike Sieverding of Milhousen, Shanda (Andy) Beach of Holton, and Ruth (Mark) Kieffer of Friendship. Jacob was a junior at South Ripley where he participated in the FFA and attended the Southeastern Career Center in emergency services. He was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church at Milan and was a cadet with the Friendship Fire Department. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 1pm at St. Charles Catholic Church with Father Frank Eckstein officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 5pm to 9pm at the Versailles Baptist Church with Rosary services open to the public at 4:45pm. Memorials may be given to the South Ripley FFA or the Friendship Fire Department in care of the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home.