DeAnna L. (Hankla) Spurlock

     DeAnna L. Spurlock, age 82, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio and formerly Carey, passed away peacefully at Independence House in Fostoria. DeAnna was born in Anna, Illinois on November 17, 1939 to the late Dorris ‘Hank’ and Gladys (Murphy) Hankla. 

     Here, she attended Anna-Jonesboro High School graduating in 1957.  While in school DeAnna met Ted B. Spurlock and quickly became highschool sweethearts; shortly after graduation, the two were married on DeAnna's birthday in 1957. Ted passed away October 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.   

     DeAnna 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, DeAnna 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, DeAnna was a member of The First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Upper Sandusky.   

     DeAnna will be missed by 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, Illinois and Barb (Charley) Hileman and family of Evansville, Indiana.  In addition to her parents and husband, DeAnna was preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Hankla.

     Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 26, 2022 at the Casper Cemetery with Pastor Mark Hasty officiating. Interment will immediately follow. Friends are asked to go directly to the cemetery.     

     In lieu of flowers, donations may be in DeAnna’s honor to The Upper Sandusky Community Library (301 N Sandusky Ave, Upper Sandusky) or the Dorcas Carey Public Library (236 E Findlay St, Carey). Envelopes will be available at the cemetery and the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.

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