Former St. Marys resident Deborah Blakeley, 91, Delphos, died at 1 p.m. Dec. 3, 2010, at her home.

She was born Jan. 4, 1949, in St. Marys to Russell and Margaret McDermitt Wehnes, who are deceased.

Surviving are four children, Judy (Shawn) Sealscott, Wapakoneta, Tammy (Gregory) Van Dyke, Sr., Delphos, Pamela (Darrell Copeland) Blakeley, Middle Point, and Samuel (Melissa) Blakeley Jr., Harrod; two brothers, Larry Wehnes, St. Marys, and Gary Wehnes, Wapakoneta; 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Also deceased is a stepmother, Dorothy Wehnes Hunter; and a brother, Jerry Wehnes.

She worked at the St. Marys Cotton Mill and attended the First Friends Church in St. Marys. She also was a life member of the Delphos Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary.

Funeral rites are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in St. Marys, the Rev. Charles Richtmeyer officiating. Burial is at Elm Grove Cemetery in St. Marys.

Calling is 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the church.

Condolences may be left at millerfuneralhomes.net.