Deborah Wilder Obituary
Deborah Lee Wilder, 72 of Vandalia, Ohio passed peacefully the evening of Monday December 15th, 2025 surrounded by love, after an 11 year effort to heal from a stroke. Deb is preceded in death by her parents, brother Artie Wilder, and very special dog Nikki. She is survived by her sister Donna Howard, brother Martin Wilder, daughter Lisa Isbell (Bill) Matthews, and grandchild Kaitlyn Matthews.
Deb was born August 13th 1953 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a hairstylist around the Vandalia area for over 35 years, with many loved clients and coworkers. Deb spent her free time crafting, sewing, and baking, helping her community with her skills. She loved time with her daughter and granddaughter, going to movies, shopping, and vacations on Manitoulin Island.
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