Shirley A. Spurck, 73, formerly of rural Arlington died at 6:15 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

She was born on Sept. 8, 1937, to the late William E. and Grace V. (Bash) Gibson in Wyandot County, Ohio. She married Nicholas Spurck on Aug. 27, 1960, and he survives.

Mrs. Spurck is also survived by a son, Jeffery L. Spurck of rural Forest; daughters: Lisa Ann (Marden) Herr of rural Bluffton, and Virginia Lynn
Gillespie of Carey; brother, Glenn W. Gibson of rural Forest; and four grandchildren.

She worked at Kmart and was a member of Good Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arlington.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at Good Hope Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arlington. Rev. Steven Ramsey will officiate and burial will follow in Knollcrest Gardens, Arcadia.Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22,
at Crates Funeral Home, Arlington and one hour (10-11 a.m.) prior to the service on Wednesday at the church.

Memorials may be made in her memory to Cancer Patient Services. Online condolences may be made viawww.coldrencrates.com.