Debra Kathleen Ashley's Obituary
Debra Kathleen (Stone) Ashley, 78, of Decatur, IL, passed away at 6:45 P.M. on Saturday (06-01-2024) at Primrose of Decatur.
Debra was born on September 1, 1945, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Oscar Raymond Stone, Jr, and Rosamond Nadine (Davis) Stone. She married Morton Mendel Melnik in August of 2001 in Decatur, IL.
Debra was a member of the A.B.W.A. and numerous others. She was a travel agent and had traveled to many places over the years. Debra also worked at Eastern Illinois College, worked in sales at the Holiday Inn for many years and was a secretary to many.
She is survived by her husband Morton; stepson Michael Melnik and wife Lisa Rymer of Rochester, MN; stepdaughter Jodi Edmonson and husband David of Rochester, MN; sister Pamela Rae Stewart of Decatur, IL; niece Angela Michelle Carter and fiancé Eric Nisbet of Decatur, IL, and great niece Savannah Michelle Carter of Decatur, IL.
Debra is preceded in death by her parents, brother Richard Allen Stone, and nephew Melvin L. “Chip” Roady, Jr.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family in care of Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Homes at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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