DeAnna L. Spurlock
DeAnna L. Spurlock, 82, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and formerly of Carey, Ohio, died peacefully at Independence House in Fostoria, Ohio.
She was born on Nov. 17, 1939, in Anna, the daughter of Dorris “Hank” and Gladys Murphy Hankla.
She attended Anna-Jonesboro Community High School, graduating in 1957.
While in school, DeAnna met Ted B. Spurlock and they quickly became high school sweethearts. Shortly after graduation, the two were married on DeAnna’s birthday in 1957. Ted died on Oct. 20, 2012.
DeAnna and Ted moved to Carey, Ohio, in 1972, when Ted found employment with The Essex Company.
While living in Carey, DeAnna and Ted raised three children and took countless trips to Southern Illinois to visit family and friends.
She was never able to sit still. Any chance she had she would be off with her family or friends to Amish Country and could be found eating out. She also was a bingo player and loved to visit casinos.
Above all, she loved to spend time with her children and grandchildren. She made sure no one went hungry and was family famous for her chicken dumplings and homemade noodles.
Being a woman of faith, she was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky.
Survivors include her children, Tammy (Bob) Buckland of Carey, Todd (Jill) Spurlock of Findlay and Tim (Connie) Spurlock of Carey; grandchildren Keith (Maranda) Spurlock, Molly (Adam) Beach, Amber Spurlock, Ben (Kortney) Buckland, Bobbi (Brian “Pete”) Thompson, Kelly (Joe) Weber, and Alexa (PJ) Spayde; great-grandchildren Graham, Abel, CeCe, Violet, Charley, Bralin, Baylor, Claire and Ada; first cousins Ron (Janice) Garner and family of Anna and Barb (Charley) Hileman and family of Evansville, Ind.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her brother, Jeff Hankla.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, at Casper Cemetery near Anna, with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment will immediately follow. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Upper Sandusky Community Library, 301 N. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351; or to the Dorcas Carey Public Library, 236 E. Findlay St., Carey, Ohio 43316. Envelopes will be available at the cemetery and at Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.
To view the obituary and to leave online condolences for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.
Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Anna is in charge of arrangements.