Debra Ann Bender Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on January 12, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Debra Ann Bender (Monroe, Michigan). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Debra Ann Bender or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the vast expanse of eternity, may Debra find peace everlasting, cradled in the gentle embrace of the universe. And as we stand on the shores of remembrance, may her legacy inspire us to live each day with purpose, passion, and profound gratitude for the gift of life itself.
She was predeceased by: her brother Douglas Williams Ready. She is survived by: her children, Gina Rutledge (Thomas), Tammy Smith (Stanford) and John Karl Bender Jr.; her siblings, Denise Marie Langford, Marie Wheeler and Patrick Ready; and her grandchildren, Caleb Jennings, Katie Jennings, Caden Smith, Carter Smith, Cole Smith and Evan Bender.
