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Danny E. Creigmile

Danny E. Creigmile

Danny E. Creigmile, 76, of Versailles passed away at 12:15am, Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Margaret Mary Community Hospital in Batesville. He was born at the Whitlatch Clinic in Milan on September 25, 1944 the son of Donald and Ina Patrick Creigmile. He was married to Thelma Faye Rodgers Winters on December 31, 1994 and she preceded him in death on August 31, 2012.


Survivors include one daughter Sherry (Daniel) Bauer of Aurora; two grandchildren Danielle and Matthew Bauer; one brother Kenneth Creigmile of Versailles; two sisters Janet (Dennis) Schwanholt and Donna Nugent both of Versailles. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his son Michael Creigmile.


Mr. Creigmile was a 1962 graduate of Versailles High School. He spent his entire working career at Cummins in Columbus, retiring after 37 years in 1999. He enjoyed attending the senior dances at North Vernon and Madison, and also tending to his flowers and feeding the birds and squirrels. His dog Buddy was a loyal companion on many long Kawasaki Mule rides. Danny was a member of the Versailles Church of Christ.


Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 18th at 1:00 p.m. at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Neil Stewart, minister of the Versailles Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Cliff Hill Cemetery in Versailles. Visitation will also be on Thursday beginning at 11:00 a.m. Memorials may be given to the Ripley County Humane Society or the Church of Christ in care of the funeral home.