Leonard Manship

Leonard Manship, 84, of Osgood passed away Monday, January 8, 2007 at his residence. He was born at Clinton County, Indiana on January 27, 1922 the son of Harry and Effie Robertson Manship. He was married to Kathryn Fangman on January 25, 1947 and she survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Kathryn Deldea Klueber of Terre Haute, Germaine Grapevine of Commiskey, and Mary Manship of Osgood; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. One brother Harry Manship of Kokomo and one sister Mabel Yauger of Ossian. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Robert Manship and George Robertson. Mr. Manship was a 1940 graduate of Russiaville High School and a 1945 graduate of Indiana State University. He received his Masters Degree from Ball State University in 1970. He taught school in Remington, Madison, and Shelbyville. He also had worked as an engineer for Delco Radio in Kokomo and Campbell Hausfield in Harrison. He was a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church, the Osgood Masonic Lodge, and the Ripley County Historical Society. Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family with burial following in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 9 from 5pm to 7pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Historical Society or the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.