Debra Stottlemire

DEBRA JAYNE STOTTLEMIRE Debra Jayne Stottlemire, 70, of Princeton, Kan. passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 2, 2023, at AdventHealth Hospital in Ottawa, Kan. She was born May 25, 1953, in Paola, Kan., the daughter of Wayne and Susie (Watkins) Ludwig. Debra grew up in Paola and graduated from Paola High School with the class of 1971. Later in life she would earn her Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license. On November 25, 1971, Debra was united in marriage to Donald "Dale" Stottlemire in Paola. They shared over 51 years of loving marriage. To say Debra was a hard worker is an understatement. She was a proofreader for United Farm Agency in Kansas City, Mo. She worked at King Radio (now Honeywell), the United States Post Office in Princeton, Kan., and as a CNA at Richmond Healthcare & Rehab and Ottawa Retirement Village (now Rock Creek). Add to that mix being the wife of a farmer with whom she milked cows and hauled hay. She also volunteered her time mowing the lawn of the Acorn School House. She was an active member of Homewood Community Bible Church. She was also a member of the Antioch Ladies Club for over 30 years. Debra's love for dancing, especially to rock-n-roll music, began with the many barn dances held by her family. She was always able to get Dale to join her on the dance floor. She liked to go fishing and find bargains at garage sales. She could spell any words you challenged her with and collected owls. But her favorite birds were her chickens. She loved them and gathered eggs every night. She loved her little dog, Peppy and her cat, Vanna. She will be remembered for her happy-go-lucky personality who liked to joke . She is survived by her husband, Dale Stottlemire, of the home; a son, Jeff Stottlemire of Lathrop, Mo.; a daughter, Susan Sellmeyer and husband, John, of Olathe, Kan.; four grandchildren, Haley Sellmeyer, Alexis Stottlemire, Ava Stottlemire, and Patrick Hunt; a brother, Doug Ludwig and wife, Dale, of Paola; a sister, Carolyn Ludwig of Paola; three sisters-in-law, Gloria Hoover and her husband, Frank of Pomona, Janie Madison and her husband Lance of Rantoul, Kan., Debbie Moore and her husband Mike of Pomona; three brothers-in-law, Eldon Stottlemire and his wife Susan of Rantoul, Daryl Stottlemire of Ottawa, and Kenneth Stottlemire and his wife, Jessica of Rantoul; and many nieces and nephews on both sides of the family. Debra was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Roletta Ludwig, and a brother-in-law, Steve Stottlemire. Family greeted friends for a visitation starting at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Homewood Community Bible Church, 1795 Idaho Road, in Homewood, Kan. Memorial Service began at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial followed at Ruhamah Cemetery, Rantoul. Memorial contributions may be made to Homewood Community Bible Church and sent in care of Lamb-Roberts-Price Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, KS 66067. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.lamb-roberts.com.