Donna Jean Spurgeon-Hendrich

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Donna Jean Spurgeon-Hendrich was born September 1, 1959 in Peru, Indiana to Donald Spurgeon and Ruth Gridley. She lived in Peru most of her life. She passed away unexpectedly on November 23, 2016. Donna was a 1977 graduate of Peru High School. She dated Tim Craig for many years. Later she met and married Charles “Charlie” Hendrich on July 4, 2000. He preceded her in death on August 2, 2004.

On June 1, 1996 she was blessed with a beautiful baby girl, Brianna Celene Craig. Donna was a very devoted and loving mother to Bri. Bri was Donna’s world.

Donna worked at numerous places during her life including Marsh Supermarkets, Woodcrest, First Farmer’s Bank & Trust, Salvation Army, and Dollar General. She enjoyed gardening, reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends. She was also an animal lover.

Donna is survived by her mother, Ruth Gridley; her daughter, Brianna Craig (Austin Molder); her beautiful granddaughter, Arianna Merrilyn Molder; five half-siblings (Larry Gridley, Gene Gridley, Linda Spurgeon-Craft, Phyllis Meredith, Becky Spurgeon-Mongosa); several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews; her best friend, Teresa Cagle; and many other kids that she “played” mom to.

She was preceded in death by her husband, father, great grandparents, grandparents, aunt, and uncle.

We will be celebrating Donna’s life at Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. The viewing is at 9 am. The service is at 11 am. She will be laid to rest at Ever Rest Memorial Park, Logansport Road. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.

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