Deborah L. “Debbi” Breckenridge, 67, of rural Lewistown died at 1:14 a.m. Aug. 3, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.Deborah L. “Debbi” Breckenridge, 67, of rural Lewistown died at 1:14 a.m. Aug. 3, 2020, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born June 18, 1953, in Rushville, a daughter of Robert and Betty Sexton Rose. She married William Breckenridge on Nov. 22, 1980, in Springfield. He survives.
Also surviving are her mother, Betty Rose of Taylorville; five children, Jean Breckenridge of Galesburg, Thomas (and Jeff) Ziri-Nicholas of St. Petersburg, Fla., Jaime (and Lindsey) Breckenridge of St. Peters, Mo., Jennifer Ziri-Stremmel of Canton and Jessica (and Martin) Cobb of Farwell, Mich.; two brothers, Danny Rose of Taylorville and Richard Rose of Nokomis; one sister, Diane Scarpaci of Taylorville; and nine grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father.
She was a librarian and retired from the Lewistown School District. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lewistown. She was a lifetime Girl Scout leader and volunteered for the Fulton County Humane Society and the Lewistown Food Pantry.
Cremation will be accorded. The family will plan a Celebration of Life at a later date. A private graveside service will be held at Salem-Wilcoxen Cemetery at rural Bryant. Henry-Lange Memorial Home in Lewistown is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Fulton County Humane Society or the Lewistown Food Pantry.
To view her life tribute video or to send online condolences, visit henrylange.com.
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