Debra Myers

Debra J. Myers, 59, of Palmyra, died at 6:07 p.m. on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at her home. Debra was born February 20, 1953 in Beardstown, the daughter of Russell and Anna Ellaree Buskirk Bradley. She married George W. Myers on October 1, 1984 in Springfield. He preceded her in death on October 3, 2006. Debra was the owner and operator of Chatham Mini Warehouses and a member of the Chatham Chamber of Commerce. Debra enjoyed antiquing and attending country music concerts. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Angela Staake; one brother, Donald Bradley; one nephew, Rick Bradley; and one great-niece, Erica Dowson. She is survived by two sons, Steve (wife, Sandra) Myers of Loami and Brian Myers of Girard; four daughters, Melissa (husband, Kent) VanBebber of Palmyra, Alicia (husband, Nick) Rathgeb of New Berlin, Jaime (husband, Rudy) March, and Erin (husband, Morgan) Betsinger, both of Palmyra; twelve grandchildren, Anna, Benjamin, Jacob and Max Rathgeb, Sydney and Ethan Betsinger, Brandon Miller, Derek, Dylan and Melissa Lemarr, and Brook and Sophie March; five siblings, Richard (wife, Alberta) Bradley of Meredosia, Jerry (wife, Marilyn) Bradley and Judith (husband, Robert) Farmer, both of Jacksonville, Kenneth (wife, Janet) Bradley of East Moline, and Mark Bradley of Meredosia; a sister-in-law, Donna Bradley of Meredosia; two aunts; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation: Family will receive friends from 12:00-12:45 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, 900 S. 6th St., Springfield. Funeral Ceremony: 1:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2012 at Kirlin-Egan & Butler Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: ALS Association, St. Louis Regional Chapter, 2258 Weldon Parkway, St. Louis, MO 63146 or Memorial Home Hospice, Attn: Donations and Giving, 720 N. Bond St., Springfield, IL 62702.