Debra D. Wade Obituary
In loving memory of Debra D. Wade of Sterling, Illinois, who departed this world on February 28, 2026 at the age of 71. Debra leaves behind a legacy remembered by family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Debra D. Wade to pay them a last tribute.
In the sacred silence of farewell, Debra is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that her light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of her loved ones. And as her memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Debra's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Henry and Eva I. Fritz (Johnson). She is survived by: her husband Ed; her children, CJ Wade (Kara) of Sterling and Betony Gluff (Coty) of Prophetstown; her brother Terry Fritz (Theresa) of Rock Falls; and her grandchildren, Quentin and Everly Wade. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are requested in her memory to Happy Tails Animal Shelter.
