Born on March 16,1959 in Greenville, Ohio to Charles Edward Shell and Joyce Irene Lipps Shell in Darke County Ohio.
Debra is preceded in death by her father Charles, mother Joyce and a sister Dianna Lynn Shell.
Debra graduated from Greenville High School in 1977. She retired from The Fram Corporation in 2003. Debra was an avid reader, loved riding her bicycle, walking in the park with her dog Rusty and vacationing in Tennessee.
Debra is survived by her husband of 48 years Tom Gunckle, her children Ronny (Mari) Gunckle of South Korea and Randy (Leighia) Gunckle of Greenville, Mother-in-law Kathleen Gunckle. Stepmother Lucille Shell of Greenville, Brother Tracy (Theresa) Shell of Columbus, Ohio, Brother Joseph Foster of Raleigh, North Carolina and sister Tina (Michael) Hauberg of Greenville and Grandchildren Janin Delos Reyes, Nathan Gunckle and Lydia Gunckle
Final services will be held at the convenience of the family.