Debra M. Beaman, 53, a Poplar Street resident of Plymouth, passed away following an illness at 7:56 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in the St. Joseph Regional Medical Center – Mishawaka.
Debbie was born on September 9, 1957 in Michigan City, Indiana, the daughter of Vince and Judith (Brewer) Hogan. She graduated from New Buffalo High School and continued her studies in Early Childhood Education at Bob Jones University where she earned her degree.
On October 4, 1984 at the Grace Baptist Church in Plymouth she became the bride of Terry A. Beaman and experienced being the wife of a military man.
Debbie loved children and was able to teach at the Grace Baptist School prior to being stationed in England where she taught at a Department of Defense School. Upon their return to the States she taught at Riverside Christian Academy in Indiatlantic, Florida and then resumed teaching at Grace when the family returned to Plymouth. For the past ten years Debbie was a Teacher’s Aide with the Plymouth Community School Corporation’s Title One Program spending her past few years at Washington Elementary.
The family is a member of Lakeside Baptist Church in Lakeville and next to her faith her number one interest remained her love for children – her two sons; Jason A. (Jennifer) Beaman and their son Jayden A. Beaman of Griffith, Indiana and her youngest son Joseph S. Beaman and his fiancée Kristy of Ft. Pierce, Florida. Although gravely ill Debbie was able to know that Joseph graduated from Pensacola Christian College last week, which was her goal.
Also surviving are: two brothers and two sisters; Dwayne (Debbie) Hogan, Steve (Brenda) Lenchke, Patti (Mike) Zimpfer all of Michigan City and Sherrie Wiegel of LaPorte. Several nieces and nephews survive as well.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation will be held from 3 – 8 p.m. EDT on Friday May 20th in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth. Services will take place on Saturday, May 21st at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Pastor Vito Rulli will officiate. Burial will follow in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth.
Kathy Hagenbush Kern says
Debbie was a great friend and co-worker. I enjoyed our time working together at Menominee Elementary and Washington Elementary. She loved her Lord and Saviour and no matter what she was going through she always praised Him. She was an inspiration to everyone that knew her. She will be greatly missed.
Sheri Orr says
My heart is breaking at the loss of such a close friend of over 30 + years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be for a long time to come as I think of Debbie. I miss her already so very much. My comfort is that I will see her again some sweet day in Heaven.
Love to you all, Sheri & Pat
Gaylord DeMoure says
Praying for you all at this time. May the Lord give you His peace which passes all understanding.
In Christian Love,
Gaylord and Ruth DeMoure
David and Brenda Feece says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I met your mother before she was married when her Honda Civic broke down at church. She had such a good attitude about it and I was instantly impressed by her Christ-like spirit. Her cheerfulness and
infectious laugh drew others in.
Phyllis Becker says
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Debbie. I taught at Washington while Debbie was there. Although she was not in my room, I got to know her from chatting in the lounge and during recess. She loved children and they loved her. She will be missed! My thoughts and prayers for the family!!!
Amanda Kulwicki says
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Debbie. She was a true christian soldier who has now gone home to be with her savior. She always had a cheerful smile and warm embrace for everyone she met. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family in this time of grief and loss.
Love in Christ,
Steve and Amanda Kulwicki
Tammy Meyer says
Debbie was a customer of mine,and sister- in-law to good friend and co- worker of mine. Debbie was very out going friendly, and a warm hearted person. I was thinking of Deb when I was on my way to work today,and the song \” I\’m in heaven \” came on the radio I don\’t remember the band that sang it but I know it was a sign from Debbie letting me know that she was at peace now.God love you Deb.You will be missed and always remembered . Condolences to all your family & friends.
Love & Peace on Earth
Tammy Meyer
Marcia Ringer says
I\’m so sorry for you all and my prayers are with you. Debbie was such a sweetie. Always seemed to have a smile. She will be missed!! She\’s rejoicing now on the other side and we will see her again. Praise the Lord for that!!
Marcia Ringer
Russ & Laurie Santee says
I will forever remember meeting Debbie for the first time at a Girl Scout meeting when I was the new girl. She got in trouble for trying to get to know me. We had good times in Scouts, but most of all she was a great friend. Through all these years we still stayed in touch, and I always considered her my best friend. I will miss her much. Terry, Jason, and Joe–our prayers are with you even though we cannot be.
Sue Ren says
I didn\’t know your sister Dwayne, but from what I read and heard she was a very special person who will be missed dearly. It must be hard losing someone so young. She is in a good place and someday you will be with her again. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sue & Kevin Ren
Mary (Hunt) Scalise says
I was a childhood friend of Debbie and her brothers and sisters. My deepest sympathies goes out to her husband, children and their families as well as to her brothers and sisters. I have fond memories of her. Mary (Hunt) Scalise
Rick, Amy, Katelyn, and Jonathan says
Our thoughts and prayers are still with you and the boys. Debbie was a dear friend who we will miss dearly. As you start this \”normal\” week, we will be praying for you. I know that as you get back into a regular routine it will be difficult to enter this new season of life without Debbie. We take comfort in the fact that we will see her in heaven one day.
Frank and Jean Drobina says
So sorry to hear about Debbie. She was my daughter\’s best friend since the 6th grade. I got to know her during that time in Michigan City, Ind. I have never seen her mad or sad. Always with a smile on her face. Our prayers will be with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely in Jesus,
Frank and Jean Drobina (Laurie Santee\’s parents)
Kathy Hagenbush Kern says
Debbie was a great friend and co-worker. I enjoyed our time working together at Menominee Elementary and Washington Elementary. She loved her Lord and Saviour and no matter what she was going through she always praised Him. She was an inspiration to everyone that knew her. She will be greatly missed.
Sheri Orr says
My heart is breaking at the loss of such a close friend of over 30 + years. You are all in our thoughts and prayers and will continue to be for a long time to come as I think of Debbie. I miss her already so very much. My comfort is that I will see her again some sweet day in Heaven.
Love to you all, Sheri & Pat
Gaylord DeMoure says
Praying for you all at this time. May the Lord give you His peace which passes all understanding.
In Christian Love,
Gaylord and Ruth DeMoure
David and Brenda Feece says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. I met your mother before she was married when her Honda Civic broke down at church. She had such a good attitude about it and I was instantly impressed by her Christ-like spirit. Her cheerfulness and
infectious laugh drew others in.
Phyllis Becker says
I was saddened to hear of the passing of Debbie. I taught at Washington while Debbie was there. Although she was not in my room, I got to know her from chatting in the lounge and during recess. She loved children and they loved her. She will be missed! My thoughts and prayers for the family!!!
Amanda Kulwicki says
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Debbie. She was a true christian soldier who has now gone home to be with her savior. She always had a cheerful smile and warm embrace for everyone she met. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family in this time of grief and loss.
Love in Christ,
Steve and Amanda Kulwicki
Tammy Meyer says
Debbie was a customer of mine,and sister- in-law to good friend and co- worker of mine. Debbie was very out going friendly, and a warm hearted person. I was thinking of Deb when I was on my way to work today,and the song \” I\’m in heaven \” came on the radio I don\’t remember the band that sang it but I know it was a sign from Debbie letting me know that she was at peace now.God love you Deb.You will be missed and always remembered . Condolences to all your family & friends.
Love & Peace on Earth
Tammy Meyer
Marcia Ringer says
I\’m so sorry for you all and my prayers are with you. Debbie was such a sweetie. Always seemed to have a smile. She will be missed!! She\’s rejoicing now on the other side and we will see her again. Praise the Lord for that!!
Marcia Ringer
Russ & Laurie Santee says
I will forever remember meeting Debbie for the first time at a Girl Scout meeting when I was the new girl. She got in trouble for trying to get to know me. We had good times in Scouts, but most of all she was a great friend. Through all these years we still stayed in touch, and I always considered her my best friend. I will miss her much. Terry, Jason, and Joe–our prayers are with you even though we cannot be.
Sue Ren says
I didn\’t know your sister Dwayne, but from what I read and heard she was a very special person who will be missed dearly. It must be hard losing someone so young. She is in a good place and someday you will be with her again. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Sue & Kevin Ren
Mary (Hunt) Scalise says
I was a childhood friend of Debbie and her brothers and sisters. My deepest sympathies goes out to her husband, children and their families as well as to her brothers and sisters. I have fond memories of her. Mary (Hunt) Scalise
Rick, Amy, Katelyn, and Jonathan says
Our thoughts and prayers are still with you and the boys. Debbie was a dear friend who we will miss dearly. As you start this \”normal\” week, we will be praying for you. I know that as you get back into a regular routine it will be difficult to enter this new season of life without Debbie. We take comfort in the fact that we will see her in heaven one day.
Frank and Jean Drobina says
So sorry to hear about Debbie. She was my daughter\’s best friend since the 6th grade. I got to know her during that time in Michigan City, Ind. I have never seen her mad or sad. Always with a smile on her face. Our prayers will be with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely in Jesus,
Frank and Jean Drobina (Laurie Santee\’s parents)