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Debbie Wehmeier Devoted mother, grandmother, and wife Debra “Debbie” Kay Wehmeier (Lay), age 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 2, 2022 at her Westminster home surrounded by family. Debbie was born January 28, 1953 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Lowell “L.O.” and Wilma “Billie” Lay. Debbie graduated from Paola High School in 1971. She was united in marriage to James “Mike” Wehmeier November 27, 1975 in Paola, Kansas. She is...

Born: May 24, 1974 DOD: November 24, 2022 Age: 48 Born with two major birth defects, Eric had his first surgery at 17 hours old. He underwent several more surgeries and hospitalizations but maintained his sunny smile and laughter most of the time. One nurse commented it was unusual for children with his defects to be so happy. When he was three, he had his seventh surgery, which was open heart surgery to correct three defects in his heart. He came through the surgery with flying colors,...