Damon J. Webster, 83, of Benham passed away at 1:55pm Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at the Manderley Health Care Center in Osgood. He was born near Vevay in Switzerland County on February 1, 1933 the son of Melvin and Edna Scudder Webster. He was married to Carrie Mildred Meisberger on April 17, 1953 and Millie, his wife of 63 years survives. Other survivors include one brother Merrell (Jerri) Webster of Olean; one sister Martha Burress Riley of Osgood, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Webster was an Army veteran of the Korean War where he served in Germany with the 2nd Infantry Regiment as a driver. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Army of Occupation (Germany) Medal. In civilian life Mr. Webster was a farmer and bricklayer, working for Bruns-Gutzwiller Construction in Batesville. Damon was proud of the many buildings he had worked on, among them being the Aurora School and the Osgood Post Office. On October 4, 1993 while working on his combine Damon lost his left hand in an accident. Despite this handicap and challenge he soon resumed his work on the farm. Damon was a 50 year member of the Bricklayers Local and was also a member of the Shelby Christian Church. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 11th at 10:30am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Bro. David Jolly officiating. Burial will be in the Benham Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be on Friday from 6pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the Shelby Christian Church or the Friendship Fire Department in care of the funeral home.