Deborah Lynn White

Deborah Lynn White, 62, of Normal, Illinois, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 peacefully at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center, Bloomington with her family by her side. We are comforted in knowing that she is now home with the Lord. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home, Bloomington. A private family service will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Ransom United Methodist Church, Ransom, IL. Pastor Kent King Noble will officiate. Following the service burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery in Morris, IL. Deborah was born November 30, 1958 in Morris, IL, to Charles and Dolores Douglas Stull. She married Dale White, February 23, 1980 and then later married Robert “Rob” Stoops, July 15, 2011 in Bloomington. She is survived by her husband Rob Stoops, Normal; her son, Kevin (Jackie) White, Bloomington; and her three grandchildren, Keegan, Jacob and Kyle White. She is preceded in death by her parents and her grandparents. Deborah graduated from Illinois State University with her Masters degree in Counselor Education. She worked as the Executive Director at Mid Central Community Action for several years and was a member of Normal First United Methodist Church, Normal, IL. Deborah loved children and enjoyed dancing and playing tennis. She was usually humble, except when it came to sports and games when she was very competitive. She was kind, and let the light of Jesus shine in her life. She was an advocate for peace and justice, and knew Jesus as her Savior. Deborah was known to her family as “Grammy” and “Mom” and she truly loved being both. She also loved adventure, taking trips to the ocean, watching sunsets and fireworks, especially green and purple ones because Kevin’s favorite color is green and hers is purple. She will be deeply missed by her husband, family and friends. Memorials can be made to the Ransom United Methodist Church. Calvert & Metzler Memorial Home is in charge of arrangements.