Deborah Jo Curlis

Deborah Jo Curlis, age 65 of Springfield, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born the daughter of Lucian R. and Ruby (Sheets) Adams on January 28, 1956 in Springfield, Ohio. 

She is survived by her loving husband of forty years, Thomas Curlis, son, Meric Curlis of Cincinnati, daughters, Michelle Castle of Springfield, Sara (Joey) Knisley of Springfield, Erica (Brandon) Finch of Springfield. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, Sam, Jade, Owen, Audrey, Kali, Harper, Easton and Beckett, plus one brother, Mark (Mary) Adams of Illinois, and two sisters, Ruth Armentrout of Springfield, and Kathleen Fetherolf of South Carolina. Also surviving is mother-in-law, Jeanne Curlis, Sycamore, Ohio, brothers-in-law David (Suzanne) Curlis, Sycamore, Ohio and Michael (Connie) Curlis, Sycamore, Ohio plus several nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Lucian R. Adams ll, father-in-law, Meric Curlis and brothers-in-law, Jon Armentrout and George Fetherolf. 

Deborah was a loving wife, mother, nana, and friend. She will be missed by all of those who love her. Deborah was a fanatical Ohio State Buckeyes football fan, devoted Bengals fan and she enjoyed working in her flower bed, but more than anything she enjoyed being a Nana and spending quality time with her family. 

Friends may call at Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home, 838 E. High Street, Springfield, Ohio from 11:00-1:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 22,2021 where a funeral service will begin at 1:00 P.M. Internment will be held on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Pleasant View Cemetery, Sycamore, Ohio at 12:00 P.M. with the Rev. Kenneth Wessler officiating.                                 

Memorial contributions may be made in Deborah’s honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio 44882. Online expressions of sympathy can be made at www.waltonmoorefuneralhome.com.

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