Debra Marge McGillis

Memorial service for Debra McGillis will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Walker Funeral Home, Gillette, WY with Pastor Ernie Bishop of The Church of Christ officiating.Debra "Debbie" Marge McGillis, age 49, of Sheridan, Colorado passed away, due to a heart related event, at her home on January 11, 2013.Debbie was born on October 3, 1963 in Gillette, WY the daughter of Bernard "Red" and Delores "Dee" (Whisler) McGillis. Her early childhood was spent in Wyoming, Nebraska, and Montana before returning to Gillette in 1969. She attended school in Gillette and graduated from CCHS. Debbie also graduated from Denver Technical College and worked for various companies in the Denver area that needed a quality computer programmer. She moved to Denver when she was 32 and resided there until she passed away. She loved living in the Denver area and made several close friends. She enjoyed traveling around the Rocky Mountain region and taking family and friends on pulse-pounding drives to show off her local knowledge. Deb was a unique spirit with a sometimes wicked sense of humor, an infectious laugh, a penetrating wit, and a big loving heart.Debbie is survived by her mom, Delores McGillis of Gillette, WY; her brothers David (Gay) McGillis of Vandenberg, AFB. CA; and Leonard McGillis of Gillette, WY; nieces April McGillis of Laramie, WY; and Heather McGillis of Vandenberg, AFB. CA; aunts, Barbara Whisler of Sheridan, WY; and Pat Grace of Rozet, WY; uncles, Don Whisler of Gillette, WY and Don McGillis of Choteau, MT; several cousins; and Devo her beloved rescue dog.She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard "Red" McGillis, her paternal and maternal grandparents, aunts, and dear friends.The family requests that donations be made in lieu of flowers. Donations will be given to various organizations Deb was fond of such as Freedom Service Dogs.Memorials and condolences may be sent in Deb's name in care of Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, Wyoming 82716. Condolences may also be sent via the website www.walkerfuneralhome.com.Funeral Home:Walker Funeral Home410 Medical Arts CourtGillette, WYUS 82716