Donna Jo Spracklen
Donna Jo Spracklen, age 75, of LaRue, Ohio died Wednesday August 1, 2012 at 4:25 AM at Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born June 21, 1937 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Virgil P. and Wilma (Rastle) Reed. On December 19, 1959 she married Richard Spracklen and he survives.
Also surviving, daughter; Denise (James) Sayers of Edison, sons; David (Nita) Spracklen of Delaware and Daniel (Karen) Spracklen of Morral. Grandchildren; Sara (Mark) Tuttle, Eric and Emily Spracklen, Josiah and Rachel Sayers, Aaron (Katina) DeHaven, Shannon and Megan DeHaven and Allison (David) Allman. Four Great Grandchildren, and two Great Great Grandchildren. Sister; Janet (Ronald) Hess of St. Albans, W.Va. One brother David Reed is deceased.
Donna worked in advertising for the Kenton Time and the Marion Star. Also taught Art and English at Ridgemont High School and Riverdale High School. She graduated from Washington Irving High School in Clarksburg, W.Va. and Wittenberg University. Member of St. Pauls Lutheral Church in Marion, Former Mary Lenox Chapter #98 O.E.S. Presently George Lewis Behrens Chapter #504 O.E.S. in Delaware. Ladies Auxiliary of the Scioto Valley Vol. Fire Dept. Enjoyed Genealogy and Travel and compiled a history of the Rastle side of the family and board game especially scrabble.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 4, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Marion. Minister will be the Rev. Craig Lewis. Burial in the LaRue Cemetery. Friends may call at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue from 5 to 8 PM on Friday. The George Lewis Behrens Chapter # 504 O.E.S. of Delaware will conduct Star services Friday at 5:00 PM at the Funeral Home.
Those who wish may make contributions to the Parkinsons Foundation of North West Ohio. c/o Suzette Croll/PFNWO 1930 N. St Rt 19 Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449.
Remembrances and Condolences may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
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