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Visitation:
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2024, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Deborah Ann (Dumas) Short, 78, of
Lincoln, IL was born on April 23, 1946, in Fowler,
Indiana, to Donald Nelson Dumas and Rosa Barbara
Korbe.
She died unexpectedly but peacefully on June 16th,
2024.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Short of
Lincoln; daughter, Elizabeth Short (Alyx Ancira) of
Elgin; sisters, Annette (Dumas) Gettleman of Lincoln
and Julie (Dumas) Griffith of St Louis; her
granddaughter, Gabriella Ancira; two great
granddaughters, Sage & Serena; nephew, Patrick
(Shanna) Gettleman of Williamsville; their children,
Mikenna, Evan & Lauren; and other loved family.
Deborah was preceded in death by her parents and her
sister, Stephanie Dumas.
Deborah graduated from Tuscola High School and
taught in Chicago for several years. She received
her Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science from ISU
and found her true calling - being a school
librarian in Warrensburg and Watseka, IL. She won an
award for her school programs for the 1976
Bicentennial celebration from the Illinois
Association of School Librarians. |
She had the gift of care, visiting
friends and neighbors in need. She was a volunteer
at the hospital. Deb believed strongly in helping
others and was the first phone call for many people
when they needed a friendly ear to talk to. She
demonstrated the saying “be the change you want to
see in the world.” Deb touched so many lives by
simply being her. She was an avid reader and a
history buff. Deb loved tending to and spending time
in her beautiful yard. Deb was warm, generous, and
not afraid to speak her mind.
A memorial service for Deb will be held at 11:00 am
on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. A
visitation will take place one hour prior from 10:00
am to 11:00 am, also at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in Deborah’s
name to Lincoln Public Library Children’s
Department.
Burial will be at a later date at
Long Point Cemetery in Wapella, IL.
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