Marilyn L. Browning

Marilyn L. Browning, 79, of Versailles passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the home of her daughter. She was born at Milan on January 6, 1936 the daughter of Edward and Marie Ebel Meisberger. Survivors include two daughters Carol (Carson) Lawless, and Susan Browning both of Russell Springs, Kentucky; two grandchildren Cristal (Terry) McClister and Justin Sullivan both of Russell Springs; two great-grandchildren Haley Cook and Ethan McClister; two brothers John Meisberger of Versailles and Robert Meisberger of Osgood; two sisters Sharon (Bill) Eckstein of Indianapolis, and Nancy Watson of Greenwood; 9 nieces and 6 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters Doris Meisberger, Janet Cooper, and Mary Ann Naugle. Mrs. Browning was a 1954 graduate of New Marion High School. She retired after 30 years with the Jefferson Proving Ground and had also worked seasonally at the Versailles State Park. Marilyn was a lifelong member of the St. Magdalene Catholic Church in New Marion, a member of the Ripley County Red Hatters, and also belonged to the former Versailles Vigorous Volksmarchers. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 22 at 11am at St. John Catholic Church in Osgood with Father John Geis officiating. Burial will be in the St. Magdalene Cemetery at Madison. Visitation will be on Monday from 9am to 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorials may be given to the St. John Catholic Church in care of the funeral home.