Mildred Aikins

**Mildred Aikins**, 88, of Osgood passed away Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. She was born at Rising Sun on May 1, 1926 the daughter of Clinton and Wilma Bailey Peaslee. She was married to Ray Aikins and he preceded her in death on May 14, 1998. Survivors include two daughters Sherry (Dave) Weimer of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Nicci (Paul) George of Indianapolis; four grandchildren Kelly (Jim) Touchtone of Pawpaw, Michigan, Shannon Weimer and her fiancé Tim Bailey of Kalamazoo, Emily (Carl) Salzman of Bloomington, and Natalie (Gabriel) Grace of Indianapolis; 4 great-grandchildren; one sister Lois Colebrook of Cincinnati; one brother Vern (Debbie) Peaslee of Tampa, Florida; sisters-in-law Melba (Everett) Thompson, Ann Peaslee, and Wilma Peaslee all of Versailles. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers Virgil Peaslee and Clayton Peaslee. Mrs. Aikins was a 1943 graduate of Versailles High School. She was employed for 25 years as a secretary for the Osgood Elementary School, retiring in 1989. Mildred was a member of the Osgood United Methodist Church and a former member of Tri-Kappa and the Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading and tending her flowers in her past time. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 12pm at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Thomas Beatley of the Osgood United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Tanglewood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10am until time of services. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.