Gene Spurlin

Everett E. "Gene" Spurlin, 84, a life long Rush County area resident, passed away September 2, 2016 in Rushville. He was born February 11, 1932 in Greensburg to Everett Hurley & Dorothy (Wilbur) Spurlin. Gene was a 1950 graduate of New Salem High School. He married Shirlee Morgan on July 18, 1952. Gene & Shirlee enjoyed many winters in Sebring, FL. Gene worked as manager of the local Allis-Chalmers, was agency manager for Farm Bureau Insurance in Rushville many years and was President & CEO of First Federal Savings & Loan for 25 years, retiring in 1994. After retiring, Gene helped with ownership transition with the bank & remained on the board of directors with BMO. Gene served as one of the directors of the local EDC and played a part in the acquisition of the Fujitsu Ten plant coming to Rushville. Gene maintained memberships in several local fraternal organizations, including the Phoenix Lodge #52 F&AM where he served as past-master, past-president of the Rotary Club, Rushville Elk's Lodge #1307, School Board member and the Salvation Army where he was vice-president. He also had attended Main Street Christian Church in Rushville & Union Congregation in Sebring, FL. The most important things to Gene were his loving family, wife, Shirlee, son, Mark "Butch" Spurlin & wife Jana and daughters, Anita Simpson & husband Tom & Cindy Weidner & husband Mike, all of Rushville, a sister, Sharon Wadsworth of Shelbyville, grandchildren, Bradley Simpson, Heather (Adam) Wilson and Ryan (Amanda) Spurlin and great grandchildren, Isabella & Alexandra Wilson, Leah Raider & Asher Spurlin, several nieces & nephews also survive. Gene was preceded in death by granddaughter, Ashley Spurlin, great granddaughter, Abigail Wilson & a brother, Donald Wayne Spurlin. Services will be held at 10 AM Friday, September 9, 2016 at Moster Mortuary, Rushville, with Mike Bare presiding. Friends are welcome to visit at the mortuary from 4-8 PM Thursday evening, September 8. Burial will be in Rushville's East Hill Cemetery. Masonic rites will be presented at graveside. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ashley Spurlin Fund thru the Rush County Community Foundation.

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Gene Spurlin

February 11, 1932 - September 2, 2016