Vienna, Ohio - Evelyn Mercer Hurlbert, age 67, died at her home in Vienna, Ohio, on Thursday, December 3, 2009. She was born on May 24, 1942 in Moundsville, West Virginia, the daughter of Evelyn Irene (Bostic) and Burl C. Mercer. A longtime Kinsman resident Mrs. Hurlbert was a resident of Vienna for the past eight years. She was a member of the former Kinsman Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star for over forty years and was the Past Matron and was holder of the Grand Cross of Color. Mrs. Hurlbert was also active with the former Kinsman Rainbow Girls where she served as Mother Advisor for nine years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, sewing and making crafts. Mrs. Hurlbert is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Loretta Eckart; two brothers, Jack and Burl Mercer. Survivors include two daughters, DeeDee L. (Joe) White of Deerfield, Ohio and Amy L. (Gary) Knight of Hartford, Ohio; two sons, H. Mark (Crychelle) Hurlbert of Liberty, Ohio and Allen Hurlbert of Vienna, Ohio; a sister, Diana (Ernest) Eckart of Hartford, Ohio; four brothers, Daniel (Kathy) Mercer and Alfred (Marilyn) Mercer, both of Edgerton, Ohio, Russell Mercer of Lorraine, Ohio and Charles (Margaret) Mercer of Kinsman, Ohio; eight grandchildren, Jessica, Chad, Kyle, Shayna, Nathaniel, Isaiah, Crystal and Markie and three great grandchildren, Oliver, Garrett and Gavin. Calling hours will be held on Sunday, December 6, 2009 from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Baumgardner Funeral Home, 8569 Main Street, Kinsman, Ohio. Private Burial will follow in Hayes Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gustavus Masonic Lodge, PO Box 411, Kinsman, Ohio, 44428. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhomes.com
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