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Versailles Obituaries

It was written by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on February 25th, 2022 that Frank Wade died in Versailles, Kentucky.  Wade was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frank's life.

It was noted by Orlando Sentinel on August 18th, 2021 that John Michael "Mike" Malone passed away in Versailles, Kentucky.  Malone was 72 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Michael "Mike"'s life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on November 26th, 2020 that Raymond Richard Rev Stratman perished in Versailles, Kentucky.  Stratman was 88 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond Richard Rev's life.

It was disclosed on March 26th, 2020 that Hal H Hewitt passed away in Versailles, Kentucky.  Hewitt was 82 years old and was born in Allegan, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Hal H's life.

It was written on March 24th, 2019 that Donald Lewis "Donnie" McGohon died in Odessa, Florida.  McGohon was 85 years old and was born in Versailles, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald Lewis "Donnie"'s life.

It was disclosed on September 27th, 2018 that Margery H Sister Rickling died in Versailles, Kentucky.  Rickling was 90 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Margery H Sister's life.

It was revealed on June 18th, 2018 that Irma Jean Miller (Waycaster) passed on in Versailles, Kentucky.  Ms. Miller was 73 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Irma Jean's life.

It was reported by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 3rd, 2018 that Edith Gray Edens (Hartley) passed on in Sarasota, Florida.  Ms. Edens was 93 years old and was born in Versailles, KY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Edith Gray's life.

It was noted by Idaho Statesman on November 12th, 2017 that Elizabeth Jane "Jane" Custer (Stclair) passed on in Boise, Idaho.  Ms. Custer was 93 years old and was born in Versailles, KY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elizabeth Jane "Jane"'s life.

It was noted by Centralia Sentinel on November 8th, 2017 that Henrietta Morrill (Stephens) perished in Mt Vernon, Illinois.  Ms. Morrill was 89 years old and was born in Versailles, KY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Henrietta's life.

History

The city was officially incorporated on February 13, 1837. His guardian, Major Marquis Calmes, named the town after Versailles, France, in honor of General Lafayette, a family friend. The city's name is pronounced differently from the Versailles city of the same name: ("ver-sails").

Versailles was founded on June 23, 1792, on of land owned by Hezekiah Briscoe, at the time only a child. It was briefly occupied during the American Civil War War by Confederate States of America and Union (American Civil War) forces. The population was 7,511 at the 2000 United States Census census.