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Donna Perkins Obituary

Donna Sue Gramelspacher Garcia Perkins, 58, of Evansville, IN, passed away Wednesday April 14, 2010 at Deaconess Hospital.
Donna had worked at Gertha's Nursing Center from 1978-1999 and at Angel River Health and Rehab for 1999 to 2010.
She was a loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Francis and Delores (Waniger) Gramelspacher and sister Teresa Kellems and Mother in Law Helen Snorton.
Donna is survived by her husband Jack Perkins II and sons Jason Garcia and wife Dawn, Jack Perkins III and Justin Perkins.
Sisters Cathy Kerstien of Ferdinand, IN, Jeanie Wood of Mangnet, IN, and Brother Kevin Gramelspacher of Thomasville, AL. Grandchildren Haley and Kannon Garcia and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Funeral Service will be Monday, 11:00 AM at Osborne Funeral Home and Visitation will be from 4-8 at Osborne on Sunday Reverend Kent Hite Officiating burial at Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flower a memorial fund has been set up at Integra Bank.

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Published by The Record/Herald News on Apr. 17, 2010.

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Sam Orez

April 25, 2010

I am saddened by the news Donna has left us. I remember her big smile in our Tell City High days. My sincere condolences to her family and friends.

April 17, 2010

May God keep you in his arms,Donna.
You are too soon gone.
My sincerest sympathies to your family
and to your friends who will surely miss you deeply.
Your long lost friend,Tom Roehm

April 17, 2010

Donna was a great woman and a great friend to my mother, Vicki Lehman, she will be missed by all who knew her. The family will be in our thoughts and prayers through this time. God bless.
The Lehman family

Mrs. Cleo Walker

April 17, 2010

I send my heartfelt sympathy to the family. I have known Donna since those years working at Gertha's and I could not have met a better person that was so much love and fun to be around, Donna you will be truly missed by all who loved you but God loved you the best. To be absent of the body is to be present with the Lord rest in peace

David Zuelly

April 17, 2010

My thoughts and prayers are with the family

David W. Zuelly

April 17, 2010

Jason and Dawn, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers. With deepest sympathy, Cindy Brown.

Denis Garcia

April 17, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Jeri Gray Browder

April 17, 2010

Jason, Dawn, and family:

I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you during this time.

Kent Hite

April 17, 2010

Jack II and Jack III Please know that my prayers are with you

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