Darla Dean Endsley


Darla Dean Endsley, age 62 of Ostrander died Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at Grady Memorial Hospital, Delaware after a 9-year battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.  She was born November 13, 1946 on Fort George E. Meade Base in Baltimore, MD to the late Elmer Hershel and Peggy Glendora (Brooks) King.

She was a Food Coordinator for the State of Ohio Scioto River View Complex for 20 years.  She was a member of the Raymond Church of Christ and she enjoyed crocheting and dancing.

She is survived by her husband John Thomas of Ostrander.

She is also survived by a daughter, Angela (Larry) Betts, Ostrander; a son, John Thomas III, Ostrander; four grandchildren, Brienna Thomas, Matthew Dean Hedrick, Benjamin Obenour, Dennis Davenport III; a brother, Chuck (Barb) Foor, North Lewisburg; and a special friend, Amy "Elmer" McClary, Gahanna.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  The family is being assisted by the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood.

Memorial gifts may be made to ALS Association, 1170 Old Henderson Road Suite 221, Columbus, OH  43220

Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballingerfuneralhome.com.

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