Debra Kathleen Ashley Obituary
The memory of Debra Kathleen Ashley of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on June 1, 2024 at the age of 78, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Debra Kathleen Ashley to pay them a last tribute.
Though Debra Kathleen may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Debra Kathleen touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Oscar Raymond Stone, Jr. and Rosamond Nadine Stone (Davis); her brother Richard Allen Stone; and her nephew Melvin L. "Chip" Roady, Jr.. She is survived by: her husband Morton Mendel Melnik; her stepchildren, Michael Melnik (Lisa Rymer) of Rochester, MN and Jodi Edmonson (David) of Rochester, MN; her sister Pamela Rae Stewart of Decatur, IL; her niece Angela Michelle Carter (Eric Nisbet) of Decatur, IL; and her great-niece Savannah Michelle Carter of Decatur, IL..
