Deborah Sanders obituary
Deborah "Debb" Diane Sanders, 69, passed away November 18, 2022 at Bluffton Hospital. Debb was born July 24, 1953 in Lima to the late Charles and Opal (Williams) Webb.
Debb graduated from Allen East High School. She loved and adored her previous job as a nanny. Debb was a life member of High Street Freewill Baptist in Harrod. She was a seamstress, cake decorator and was a jack of all trades.
Survivors include three children, Ryan (Staci) Wingfield of Harrod, Thad (Colene) Wingfield of Bluffton, Nicole (Joel) Dunifon of Bluffton; two step children, Dee (Darren) Helms of Delphos, Chad (Cindy) Sanders of Lima; twelve grandchildren, Austin and Shyanne Wingfield, Chase Hoge, Lorryn Wingfield-Wilhelm, Kylie, Braden and Mercy Wingfield, Xavier, Roric, Declan, Easton and Bryer Dunifon; several step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Roger (Anita) Webb of Springdale, Arkansas; and three sisters-in-laws, Nancy Webb of Springdale, Arkansas, Pat Webb of Lima and Brenda Webb of Lima.
Debb was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sanders; four brothers, Charles, Steve, Jim Webb and Gary Webb and a sister-in-law, Barb Webb.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Bluffton. Burial will be in Ada Woodlawn Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
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