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Versailles Obituaries

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on February 25th, 2022 that Frank Wade passed away in Versailles, Kentucky.  Wade was 93 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on August 18th, 2021 that John Michael "Mike" Malone died in Versailles, Kentucky.  Malone was 72 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John Michael "Mike"'s life.

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

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

It was revealed on March 24th, 2019 that Donald Lewis "Donnie" McGohon passed on 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 noted on September 27th, 2018 that Margery H Sister Rickling passed away in Versailles, Kentucky.  Rickling was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Margery H Sister's life.

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

It was revealed by Sarasota Herald-Tribune on February 3rd, 2018 that Edith Gray Edens (Hartley) passed away 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 revealed by Idaho Statesman on November 12th, 2017 that Elizabeth Jane "Jane" Custer (Stclair) passed away 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 sorrow 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.