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Dateline: Lakin
Name: Deborah Ann Velacich
Age: 67
Died: Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Kearny County Hospital in Lakin
Born: December 23, 1949 at Dearborn, Michigan
Parents: Desmond & Dorothy (Foster) Dilbeck
Marriage: to Edward Jack Velacich on December 7, 1968 at Dearborn, Michigan
He died on May 6, 1999

Membership: Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints of Ulysses


Deborah graduated from High School in Dearborn, Michigan. She lived in several different places across the country before settling in Southwest Kansas and lived in Manter, Ulysses and moving to Lakin in 2007. She worked as a Nurses Aide in Johnson and was the Activities Director at Western Prairie Care Home in Ulysses. She enjoyed writing fiction stories, computers, square dancing & watching movies. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, 2 Brothers & 1 Grandchild


Survivors: Son Jonathon Velacich Lakin
Daughter Jacquiline Marie Booth Eugene, Oregon
3 Grandchildren
9 Brothers & Sisters


There will be a Graveside Service at the Ulysses Cemetery at a later date

Memorials: Deborah Velacich Memorial Fund
In care of Garnand Funeral Home
Condolences may be posted at www.garnandfuneralhomes.com


Garnand Funeral Home Box 91, Lakin, Ks 67860 620-355-7575