- Date Of Birth: November 1, 1954
- Date Of Death: June 5, 2009
- State: Michigan
MAPES, Debra Ann Portage, MI After a year long battle with cancer, Debra passed away Friday, June 5, 2009 in her home with her family and friends by her side. She was born November 1, 1954 in Traverse City, a daughter of Peter, Sr. and Alberta Ronk Valler and had lived in Portage for many years. She graduated from Loy Norrix High School in 1972 and after raising her daughters, had worked for Kohl’s Department Store for 10 years in customer service. She loved antiques and looking for her treasures took her on trips to the East Coast on many occasions.
What mattered most to Debra was her family, her home and her friends. On July 11, 1975 she married Brian Mapes, who survives. Debra is also survived by her daughters, Sarah Donny Oberg and Jenny Mapes, both of Chicago; her father, Peter Valler, Sr. of Portage; her sister, Terry Valler of Portage; two brothers, Peter, Jr. Karla Valler of Boyne City and Andrew Susan Valler of Portage; several nieces and nephews.
