Deborah Blakeley, 61, of 803 South Washington Street, Delphos, and formerly of Saint Marys, died 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 3, 2010, at her residence.

She was born January 4, 1949, in Saint Marys, the daughter of Russell and Margaret (McDermitt) Wehnes.

She is survived by her four children: Judy (Shawn) Sealscott of Wapakoneta; Tammy (Gregory) Van Dyke, Sr. of Delphos; Pamela (Darrell Copeland) Blakeley of Middle Point, Ohio; Samuel (Melissa) Blakeley, Jr. of Harrod, Ohio; by eleven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; by two brothers: Larry Wehnes of Saint Marys; Gary Wehnes of Wapakoneta.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Dorothy Hunter Wehnes; by a brother, Jerry Wehnes.

Deborah was a production employee for the Saint Marys Cotton Mill. She had attended the First Friends Church in Saint Marys. She is survived by her beloved bird, Jack; she enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, collecting dolls and working on the computer. She was a life member of the Delphos VFW Auxiliary.

Funeral rites will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 10, 2010, at the Miller Funeral Home, 1605 Celina Road, Saint Marys, Ohio, the Reverend Charles Richtmeyer, officiant. Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home, where memorial donations may be directed to the First Friends Church. Condolences may be sent to the family via Millerfuneralhomes.net