Debra Lynn Maus: 1959 – 2010
Debra L. Maus, 50, a resident of Fort Wayne and well known financial adviser, passed away at 4:08 p. m. on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne with her loved ones by her side.
Mrs. Maus was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on August 2, 1959, the daughter of Maurice and Pearl (Berryman) Gritton. She spent her formative years in Mercer County, Kentucky and graduated from Harrodsburg High School in 1977. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University, and later received her master’s degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.
She moved to Fort Wayne in 1996 from Wabash, and was a professional financial adviser with Edward Jones in Fort Wayne. Her life was marked by a wide circle of friends and professional accomplishments. She was a member of the Huntertown United Methodist Church, Churubusco Rotary, and had traveled world-wide.
Debbie had many friends and acquaintances that she touched. She is now with God in a place where angels dwell, and will be one of them.
On July 24, 1987 she was married in Mercer County, Kentucky to Jim Maus. He survives.
Other surviving relatives include her parents Maurice and Pearl Gritton of Danville, Kentucky; and a brother and sister-in-law Steve and Millie Gritton of Tryon, North Carolina.
The body will be taken from the Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco to the Ransdell Funeral Chapel in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where friends may call from 2 to 5 p. m. on Sunday.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a. m. on Monday, April 19, 2010, at the funeral home with Revs. Harold Best and John David Lane, officiating. There will also be calling one hour prior to the service.
Interment will follow in the Hopewell Baptist Cemetery, Mercer County, Kentucky.
Local memorial services will be held at 7 p. m. on Monday, April 26, 2010, at the Huntertown United Methodist Church, 16021 Lima Road, with Pastor Greg Hiatt, officiating.
For those who wish, memorials may be directed to the Huntertown United Methodist Church food bank, or to the Churubusco Rotary Scholarship Fund.
Sheets & Childs Funeral Home in Churubusco is in charge of the arrangements.
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April 17th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Our prayers to the entire family as they release
their precious loved one from this earth.Memories &
thanks for all the kindnesses from the spirit which
enriched so very many lives.Mr. & Mrs. Lee Shively,
my parents, were often blessed by Debbie’s special endearing qualities during the many contacts they
enjoyed.
an appreciative daughter
c shively krider
April 17th, 2010 at 10:49 am
My sincere condolences too Jim and the rest of the family on the passing of Debbie. Our world was made brighter and better with Debbie. I always enjoyed her warm smile and friendly words as part of the Busco Rotary Club. She was certainly a servant of the Lord.
April 17th, 2010 at 11:26 am
I am so very sorry about the passing of Debbie. I have many wonderful memories of her while growing up at Hopewell. As lives took us in different states, I always enjoyed seeing her when we’d both be in town visiting parents. She was a wonderful person! You will be in my thoguhts and prayers!
Renee Wilson Boswell
April 17th, 2010 at 11:57 am
To Debbie’s family;
I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Debbbie’s untimely death. I had the privilege of being a member of the Churubusco Rotary with Debbie. She was always happy and one of the most positive ladies I have ever known. We will all miss Debbie’s smile and caring personality. I am sure you all have great memories to cherish.
April 17th, 2010 at 9:38 pm
Mike & I are very saddened to hear about Debbie’s death. Our hearts and prayers go out to Jim and the rest of her family. May you find comfort in the memories you have of her and peace in the knowledge that she believed in & loved Jesus. With our deepest condolences, Mike & Amy Klockow
April 18th, 2010 at 3:15 am
We were saddened to hear about Debbie’s death. We remember fondly her time in Sunday School class. We loved to hear her “southern” accent. She had been my Edwards Jones representative.We will miss her. We pray for the family left behind during this grieving time.
Linnaea Arford also for John and MacKenzie Arford
April 18th, 2010 at 11:46 am
Jim and Family: We are so sorry for your loss. I was shocked to hear of Debbie’s passing this morning, and I know you are all missing her bright light in your lives. I don’t think I have ever met anyone who exuded the joy and love that Debbie did whenever I would meet up with her. She truly seemed to enjoy her life and work, and I am a better person for having experienced her example. Our deepest sympathies. Paul and Teresa Ellingen
April 18th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Jim and family so deeply sorry of Debbie’s passing it just isnt right. She was such a beautiful person inside and out, she will be deeply missed. Hope it gives you comfort in knowing you will see her again someday, in heaven she will be waiting. Edward Jones will not be the same for me at all.
April 18th, 2010 at 12:33 pm
I am so very sorry to here of DEBBIE’S passing,she was a sweet lady i didn’t know her well but when i first met her setting up my retirement account she was a person that left a lasting impression on me.I pass along my condolences to the family.YOU will be missed DEBBIE.I know your in HEAVEN now looking down on all of us. LARRY ELWOOD JR.
April 18th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
To Jim and family:
We were all so heartbroken and saddened to hear of Debbie’s passing. I can’t say that we were close friends, but aquaintences would be a poor choice of words also. To me Debbie didn’t have just aquaintences for everyone she seemed to meet quickly became a friend. Her smile always an encouraging site for me and her friendly words helped me make sense of this soemtimes cruel world. We will miss her too. We will all see here again someday and I can’t wait for her embrace!
April 18th, 2010 at 4:35 pm
I am really shocked at this. Debbie seemed so happy and always upbeat and positive. We had many common interests. We enjoyed talking about our travels. I was always interested in her and Jim’s adventures to such unusual places. I enjoyed knowing her and am going to miss her. Sympathy to Jim, parents, and brother.
Linda Gaff
April 18th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Debbie was like the flowers, the birds and the trees. It was always just so nice to see them and know that they would bring a smile to you face. Such a warm vaibrant wonderful person. She was slways a postive person with a wonderful smile.
It was such a shock to hear of her passing. There can be no other place for her than in heaven.
I will remember her always.
My prayers and condolences to her husband and her family.
April 18th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
We were very surprised and saddened to hear/read of Debbie’s untimely death. She was a very caring person to everyone. We will miss her. Our condolences to her husband Jim and the rest of her family.
Jack and Dawn Crandal
April 19th, 2010 at 5:05 pm
So saddened to hear about Debbie’s passing!! she is in a better place and will be waiting to see us with that beautiful smile! Jim our thoughts and prayers are with you. Debbie was always so nice and always made it a point to ask about the kids. What a sweatheart, she will be missed.
Kimberly Sajdak and family
April 20th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Jim Maus, Debbie Gritton and I worked together at North American Phillips in the mid 1980s. Debbie and I worked side-by-side in Accounting. Jim was in Engineering. She did Payroll and I did Accounts Payable. She was 9 years younger than me, but we got along great. She LOVED my 2 kids and was their Easter Bunny & Santa Claus for several years. Our paths separated in the early 90s, but we stayed in touch mostly by calling each other on birthdays and talking at least an hour. Our last conversation was Nov. 7 on my birthday. She was UPBEAT and ON TOP OF THE WORLD as always.
I loved Debbie like a sister. Last week when she left us she took a BIG chunk of my heart that will never heal. I know she loved the Lord and she’s in his arms for all eternity.
I pray God’s comfort, peace, and strength over all her loved ones, friends, and business associates. She was truly an angel and I can’t wait to see her again in Heaven.
Gwen Moore (Las Vegas, NV)
April 20th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
Jim,
I am so sorry and saddened to hear about Debbie. She was a Wonderful person so full of life. She was one of the happiest people I know, she was always the same and always had that beautiful smile. Debbie was a one of a kind person that left a lasting impression on others lives. We all loved her. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Theresa Conder,
Danville, KY
April 21st, 2010 at 8:56 am
My heartfelt sympathy goes out to Jim and Deb’s family. I met Deb through my sister and she became an instant friend with her outstanding personality, great smile and a beautiful heart. Deb was my Edward Jones consultant but seemed more like a good friend.
Our last visit in person was at the Farmers Market in Fort Wayne this past fall, looking for vegetable and or flowers while Jim was waiting in the car. I will always remember her smile and their love to travel, she will be missed.
April 21st, 2010 at 12:39 pm
To Jim Maus and family,
I am so sorry that I missed Debra’s viewing. I, as everyone else, was totally shocked to see Debbie’s picture and obituary in the newspaper. I did not get to look at Sunday’s newspaper until the following Tuesday. I met Debra through American Business Women’s Assoc. (ABWA) as we called it for short. We became ABWA sisters immediately, she had a natural beauty about her that you could not help but love her. She brought such joy to everyone when she walked into the room. I truly missed her when the chapter (Meridian) she belonged to retired. I loved her dearly and she loved talking about her husband, family and Rolex. She will be truly, truly missed and I loved her as a dear, dear friend. She is in God’s hand now and a true Angel. Goodbye my dear friend. Joanie Stoffel and family
April 21st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
To Jim and Family:
I am so saddened by Debbie passing. I know she is with the angels in heaven as she was a very good person. I got acquained with Debbie in American Business Women’s Association (ABWA)and spent a lot of time talking to her about her family. She loved you, Jim, and her family. I will attend her memorial service with another ABWA friend on Monday.May God truly bless each of you in your loss. Marty
April 22nd, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I cannot begin to express my shock and sadness at hearing of Debbie’s death. She was my financial advisor officially, but she was so much more than that. I trusted her completely, and knew she would take care of my investments as if they were her own. She took time to get to know me; in fact, the reason why I invested with her in the first place 15 years ago was that she explained things to me slowly,patiently and warmly, something that is so lacking in the business world. She did the little things – remembering birthdays, asking about family. She remembered things I had told her a year ago. She touched my life and I didn’t even know her that well. I can only imagine how she touched the lives of the ones who knew her best.
My sincerest sympathy. There is a hole in the world today. May her family have God’s peace.
April 24th, 2010 at 11:55 am
Dear Family of Debra, I was so shocked, as was all my family to learn of Debra’s passing. Heaven’s gain is truly our loss. She was such a wonderful person, and I always enjoyed meeting with her over business or a chance encounter. She always made everyone her special friend. She was admired and loved. God bless each of you as you suffer her loss and wait for the blessed reunion in Heaven.
April 26th, 2010 at 9:21 am
Debbie never met a stranger. I was shocked to see the obit and read of her passing. She was my financial advisor and I trusted her with the details. She was a beautiful woman and she will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you.