Deborah Jean McDaniel, age 63 of Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Sterling Blackman and Catherine (Keefe) Price, was born Jul. 28, 1949 in Highland Park, Illinois. She died at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon on Friday, November 9, 2012.
Debbie graduated from high school in the Chicago
area. She graduated from Culver Stockton College in
Canton, Missouri with a degree in elementary
education. She spent her whole career teaching 3rd,
4th, and 5th grade at Central Decatur Schools. She
was based in all three buildings over the years, South,
Decatur, and North Elementary. She was featured
on 60 Minutes for teaching speed reading and also in
Who's Who of American Teachers. She retired a few
years ago.
On August 12, 1987 Debbie married Charles Eugene
McDaniel in Blythedale, Missouri. She became a
mother to his children, Tina and Tony. They lived
south of Leon most all of their married life. Debbie
enjoyed her computer, working jigsaw puzzles,
games, and the grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her in-laws;
and sister-in-law Sally McDaniel. Survivors include
her husband of 25 years, Charlie McDaniel of Leon;
children, Tina Talley of Clive, Iowa and Tony
McDaniel of Johnston, Iowa; grandchildren, Dezmond,
Timothy, and Jazlyn; great grandson, Micah; sister
Pam Smith and husband Bob of Fox Point, Wisconsin;
brothers, Sterling Price, Jr. and wife Candy of
Wheaton, Illinois and Steve Price and wife Marcia of
St. Louis, Missouri; Charlie's brothers, Al and
Jerry McDaniel; nieces and nephews; and other relatives
and friends.
Debbie graduated from high school in the Chicago
area. She graduated from Culver Stockton College in
Canton, Missouri with a degree in elementary
education. She spent her whole career teaching 3rd,
4th, and 5th grade at Central Decatur Schools. She
was based in all three buildings over the years, South,
Decatur, and North Elementary. She was featured
on 60 Minutes for teaching speed reading and also in
Who's Who of American Teachers. She retired a few
years ago.
On August 12, 1987 Debbie married Charles Eugene
McDaniel in Blythedale, Missouri. She became a
mother to his children, Tina and Tony. They lived
south of Leon most all of their married life. Debbie
enjoyed her computer, working jigsaw puzzles,
games, and the grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her in-laws;
and sister-in-law Sally McDaniel. Survivors include
her husband of 25 years, Charlie McDaniel of Leon;
children, Tina Talley of Clive, Iowa and Tony
McDaniel of Johnston, Iowa; grandchildren, Dezmond,
Timothy, and Jazlyn; great grandson, Micah; sister
Pam Smith and husband Bob of Fox Point, Wisconsin;
brothers, Sterling Price, Jr. and wife Candy of
Wheaton, Illinois and Steve Price and wife Marcia of
St. Louis, Missouri; Charlie's brothers, Al and
Jerry McDaniel; nieces and nephews; and other relatives
and friends.
Deborah Jean McDaniel, age 63 of Leon, Iowa, the daughter of Sterling Blackman and Catherine (Keefe) Price, was born Jul. 28, 1949 in Highland Park, Illinois. She died at the Decatur County Hospital in Leon on Friday, November 9, 2012.
Debbie graduated from high school in the Chicago
area. She graduated from Culver Stockton College in
Canton, Missouri with a degree in elementary
education. She spent her whole career teaching 3rd,
4th, and 5th grade at Central Decatur Schools. She
was based in all three buildings over the years, South,
Decatur, and North Elementary. She was featured
on 60 Minutes for teaching speed reading and also in
Who's Who of American Teachers. She retired a few
years ago.
On August 12, 1987 Debbie married Charles Eugene
McDaniel in Blythedale, Missouri. She became a
mother to his children, Tina and Tony. They lived
south of Leon most all of their married life. Debbie
enjoyed her computer, working jigsaw puzzles,
games, and the grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her in-laws;
and sister-in-law Sally McDaniel. Survivors include
her husband of 25 years, Charlie McDaniel of Leon;
children, Tina Talley of Clive, Iowa and Tony
McDaniel of Johnston, Iowa; grandchildren, Dezmond,
Timothy, and Jazlyn; great grandson, Micah; sister
Pam Smith and husband Bob of Fox Point, Wisconsin;
brothers, Sterling Price, Jr. and wife Candy of
Wheaton, Illinois and Steve Price and wife Marcia of
St. Louis, Missouri; Charlie's brothers, Al and
Jerry McDaniel; nieces and nephews; and other relatives
and friends.
Debbie graduated from high school in the Chicago
area. She graduated from Culver Stockton College in
Canton, Missouri with a degree in elementary
education. She spent her whole career teaching 3rd,
4th, and 5th grade at Central Decatur Schools. She
was based in all three buildings over the years, South,
Decatur, and North Elementary. She was featured
on 60 Minutes for teaching speed reading and also in
Who's Who of American Teachers. She retired a few
years ago.
On August 12, 1987 Debbie married Charles Eugene
McDaniel in Blythedale, Missouri. She became a
mother to his children, Tina and Tony. They lived
south of Leon most all of their married life. Debbie
enjoyed her computer, working jigsaw puzzles,
games, and the grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her in-laws;
and sister-in-law Sally McDaniel. Survivors include
her husband of 25 years, Charlie McDaniel of Leon;
children, Tina Talley of Clive, Iowa and Tony
McDaniel of Johnston, Iowa; grandchildren, Dezmond,
Timothy, and Jazlyn; great grandson, Micah; sister
Pam Smith and husband Bob of Fox Point, Wisconsin;
brothers, Sterling Price, Jr. and wife Candy of
Wheaton, Illinois and Steve Price and wife Marcia of
St. Louis, Missouri; Charlie's brothers, Al and
Jerry McDaniel; nieces and nephews; and other relatives
and friends.
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