Deborah Lynn Ripley

October 1st, 2020.

Debbie was born on May 2nd, 1952 in Garden Grove, CA, to Albert & Patricia

Plumb. Moving to Spokane her Junior year of high school she graduated from

Shadle Park High School in 1970. She then went on to gain her degree in

Medical Terminology from Kinman Business University. With this degree she

dedicated her career to Premera Blue Cross where she was a loyal Claims

Processor for 35 years & retired with high regards and esteem from her many

friends & coworkers at Premera.

Debbie married Larry Ripley in 1975 in Spokane and had 2 children together.

Her children then blessed her with 6 wonderful grandchildren whom she treasured.

Her family will remember their Momma, Wife, Grandma as a caring, loyal,

strict & self sacrificing woman.

Being a lover & devoted believer in Christ was very important to Debbie. While

she may not have lived out her faith in ways others would, she truly believed

above all else that Jesus Christ is the Son of God & the Christ sacrifice for all.

Debbie was an avid baseball fan. Larry & her enjoyed every moment they had

together in their trusted season ticket seats at every home Spokane Indians

game. She always had such a caring & giving heart. You could always count on

her to be one of the first with a gift for momma & babies to be. She loved

blessing others.

Debbie is survived by her devoted & loving husband, Larry, of 45 years, her son

Chad, with grandchildren Chase & Abygayle, her daughter Samantha, with

grandchildren Josiah, Zechariah, Neriah & Zion, adopted grand daughter Aleacia

& adopted great grand children Rosalie & Benjamin. Also, her sister, Cheryl

Thompson & numerous cousins, nephews & nieces. Debbie is preceded in

death by her father & mother, Albert & Patricia Plumb and her brother-in-law Jim Thompson.