Deborah Lynn Blubaugh

Deborah Lynn Blubaugh, 70 of Tipton and formerly of Frankfort died Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.  She was born in Tipton on June 25, 1955 to Richard and Sally (Bath) Rubush.  Debbie married Larry Ray Blubaugh on February 15, 1992; he preceded her in death on April 2, 2022.

Debbie worked in the healthcare field as a lab technician for Ascension St. Vincent in Indianapolis and later in Frankfort. She loved family outings and gatherings, vacations and traveling. There are many fond family memories of Larry and Debbie having wonderful times with their nieces and nephews boating and skiing and even braving the cold to snow mobile in Michigan.

Survivors include her sisters, Theresa Garman and husband Larry of Tipton and Kathy Leininger and husband Mark of Tipton. She was blessed to have her nieces and nephews that she referred to as her “rent-a-kids” where she could have quality time with each of them. They include Melanie Garman Weaver, Maribeth Garman Leeson, Joni Leininger Pearson, Jeff Garman, Bryce Garman, Angie Leininger, Clark Leininger and Grace Leininger Boughton. She has 22 great-nieces & nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00  P.M. at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. Dennis Goth presiding. Visitation will also be on Tuesday beginning at 4:00 P.M.  Burial at a later date will occur at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 335 Mill Street ,Tipton, Indiana, 46072.