Josephine Sutherlin

Josephine Sutherlin, 94, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, December 06, 2006 at Ripley Crossing in Milan. She was born at Ladoga in Montgomery County, Indiana on November 18, 1912 the daughter of Jess and Rebecca Warner Byrd. She was married to Roscoe (Lefty) Sutherlin on February 5, 1936 and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1978. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, James and William Byrd. Survivors include two sons, Robert Sutherlin of Versailles and Larry Sutherlin and his wife Sue of Versailles; one daughter Joyce Samples and her husband Jim also of Versailles; 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother Wayne Byrd of Lafayette and one sister, Imogene Craig of Speedway. Mrs. Sutherlin was a 1928 graduate of Ladoga High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Tyson United Methodist Church and the Versailles American Legion Auxiliary. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Mark Walker of the Versailles Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Friday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Cliff Hill Cemetery in care of the funeral home.