Kathryn J. Manship

Kathryn J. Manship, 88, of Osgood passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at the home of her daughter near Commiskey. She was born near Holton on July 26, 1923 the daughter of Ben and Bertha Schrader Fangman. She was married to Leonard Manship on January 25, 1947 and he preceded her in death on January 8, 2007. Survivors include three daughters Deldea Klueber of Terre Haute, Germaine (Richard) Grapevine of Commiskey, and Mary Manship of Versailles; 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Manship was a 1941 graduate of Osgood High School, received her Bachelors degree from Indiana State in 1945 and her Masters degree in education from Ball State in 1971. She was a former educator having taught special education, speech, drama, and English in Kokomo, New Point, Napoleon, and Holton over a span of 20 years. Kathryn was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Osgood and was a member and former director for the Ripley County Historical Society. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 12 at 10am at St. John's Catholic Church in Osgood with Father Shaun Whittington officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5pm to 7pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rosary services at 6:45pm. Memorials may be given to St. John's Catholic Church or the Ripley County Historical Society in care of the funeral home.