Deborah Lynn Horner, age 58, of Sylvania passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013, in The Toledo Hospital. She was born December 13, 1954, in Toledo to Joseph and Sara Duty. A 1973 graduate of Bowsher High School, she was homecoming queen her senior year. Debbie then attended Ohio State University and graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. A Registered and Licensed Dietitian (RD,LD) she was also a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). Debbie worked as a Pediatric Metabolic Dietitian for Mercy Hospital, the former Medical College Hospital, and Mercy Children's Hospital where she retired in November of 2012. An active member of Westgate Chapel, she was a flutist with the church orchestra and a member of one of the church's community groups, as well as Westgate Women. Debbie was an avid tennis player who also enjoyed cooking, biking and camping. She was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her entire family.

Preceded in death by her husband Tony Romero, parents; stepfather, Milton Mengel, and brother, Jack Duty. She is survived by her husband, Dr. James Horner; sons, David Drafts, Joel Romero, and Stephen Horner; daughters, Elizabeth (Paul) Birkinbine and Jennifer (Matthew) Patton; grandchildren, Jolie O'Brien and Kelsey Birkinbine; beloved pets, Pete and Andre; brothers, Joseph (Maggie) Duty II, James (Beverly) Duty and William (Lynn) Duty; sister, Diane (Jules) Winkler, and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received at the Walker Funeral Home 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey) on Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in Westgate Chapel, 2500 Wilford Rd., Toledo where visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor's choice and condolences may be sent to the family at

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