Died: Sunday, March 05, 2017

Age: 59

Deborah Joan Schilli, 59, died March 5 at her home in Hillsboro.

Mrs. Schilli was born March 8, 1957.

She enjoyed her Bible study group, which she attended faithfully, doing crafts, stampbooking and having a great relationship with her family.

Mrs. Schilli was involved with TREND, was a band parent at Oakville High School for several years and also worked with Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

She is survived by her parents, James and Henrietta DeLay of St. Louis and Barbara DeLay of Imperial.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a son, Nicholas Michael (Michelle) Schilli of St. Louis; two brothers, Daniel (Cindy) Delay of Fenton and David (Linda) DeLay of Grover; two sisters, Darlene (Chris) Kroeck of Imperial and Doris (Aaron) Blanton of Arnold; a granddaughter, Abigail Rebecca Schilli; nieces and nephews, Brandon Blanton, Carraston (Dustin) Carver, Caitlyn (Tommy) Gillman, Cameron Blanton, Cory Bohn, Mary DeLay, Heather Kroeck, Jordan Kroeck, Kara DeLay and Blake DeLay; and great-nieces and nephews, Gabriel Buckridge, Tristan Buckridge, Summer Fox, Gianna “Gee Gee” Blanton, Jordan Blanton, Alex Carver and Xavier Carver.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Virgil and Alberta (Elmers) Reckard and George Washington and Susie May DeLay.

A memorial service was held at Kutis South County Chapel with Ernie Blank officiating.