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Paula Jayne Grossman

Paula Jayne Grossman

Paula Jayne Grossman, 58, of Versailles passed away April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Madison on May 23, 1963, the daughter of Roy and Eleanor Geisler Whitaker. She was married to Mark Grossman on October 31, 1986 and he preceded her in death on June 29, 2017.


Survivors include three sons Steven (Devin Branch) Grossman of Madison, Zayne (Kasey) Grossman of Dayton, Ohio, and Zack (Nikki Nolan) Grossman of Versailles; grandchildren Dalton Ray Grossman, Ahlanie Grossman, and Zander Grossman; great-grandson Scott Grossman; two brothers Doug Whitaker of Lafayette and Mike Whitaker of Vancouver, Washington; one sister Cynthia (Bill) Schutte of Dillsboro. She was also preceded in death by her parents.


Mrs. Grossman was a 1981 graduate of South Ripley High School. She was a former employee of Gecom Corporation in Greensburg, the Dollar General in Cross Plains, and had worked the inbound call center for Gardens Alive for 15 years. Paula was a member of the Benham United Methodist Church and Golden Gate Choir.


Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 22 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Richard Burcham officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 5pm to 7pm. Memorials may be given to the Benham Cemetery or the Ripley County Humane Society in care of the funeral home.