Debra Lynn Stauthammer

Born on November 28, 1953 in Pekin, she was a daughter of James Arthur and Margaret Mary (Johnson) Stearns.

Debra is survived by her son, Joseph Stauthammer of Pekin; her daughter, Tracy Beeny of Smithville, Tennessee; three grandsons, Koziak (Natalie) Benny of Memphis, Tennessee, Matthew Shields of Pekin, Ethan Shields of Pekin; two sisters, Vickie (Jim) Miller of O’Fallon, Missouri and Pam (Terry) Hayes.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one infant brother, Michael Ray Stearns.

Debra attended Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. She was the longtime owner and operator of Talk of the Town Hair Design in Pekin.

Cremation rites have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Memorial contributions in honor of Debra may be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, Illinois 61637 or Tazewell Animal Protective Society, 100 Taps Lane, Pekin, Illinois 61554.

To express condolences online, visit www.Preston-Hanley.com.