Fern Jean Hershberger

KILLBUCK -- Jean Spurgeon, age 77, of Killbuck, died Sunday evening, Sept. 1, 2013 at her home following a long illness of pancreatic cancer.

There will be no services or calling hours.

Family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne (Holmes) County, 2525 Back Orrville Road, Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg, is handling the arrangements.

She was born April 3, 1936 near Fryburg and was the daughter of Lawrence and Olive (Miller) Hershberger. She married Dale Spurgeon in June of 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1993.

She was a 1954 graduate of Berlin High School and worked for the Rice-Chadwick Rubber Co. in Killbuck until retiring in 2001.

Surviving are brothers, Merle (Ellen) Hershberger of Coshocton and Paul (Margie) Hershberger of Millersburg; a sister, Linda (Mark) Miller of Dover; five nieces, Christina, Margaret, Freida, Shirley and Heather and two nephews, Roger and Heath

She was preceded in death by two sons, Steven and Eric; a brother, Dale; a sister, Norma; and two nephews, Dale and Warren.

Thanks to Hospice & Palliative Care of Greater Wayne (Holmes) County and a special thanks to Edie Miller.