Deborah Louise (Decker) Leuty, age 63 of Salem, passed away on Saturday November 7, 2020 at her home in the care of her loving family. Debbie was born on December 18, 1956 in Salem to Lawrence and Elsie (Smith) Decker. She married Gary R. “Randy” Leuty at the Mt. Vernon Courthouse on December 18, 1980 by Judge Bruce D. Irish. She is survived by her husband, Randy Leuty of Salem; brothers, David Decker and wife Susan and Donald Decker and wife Joan; sister, Gloria Wetzel and husband Ross; special niece Crystal Quandt; sister in-law, Delores Little; brothers in-law, Lawrence Leuty, Jim Leuty and wife Sandy, and Marty Leuty; half- brother, Rodney Decker; half- sisters, Terri and Tricia. She is also survived by special friends, (Her best friend since she was 5 years old) Lynn Jones and husband Phil, Jimmie Martin and wife Sandy and their daughter Megan Martin, Gloria Bierman and Debra Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Gene, Jim, Rodney, and Steven Decker; sister, Wanda Small; sisters in-law, Glenda Decker, Mary Leuty, and Cathy Leuty; brothers in-law, Bob Small and John Lewis Little; and her father and mother in-law, Everett and Audrey Leuty. Debbie was a 1975 graduate of Salem Community High School. Her work career started in 1973 at the Salem Theatre and Cluster Drive- in, where she met her future husband Randy, and between dating and marriage they spent 47 years together. She then began working at Salem Township Hospital, first as a volunteer (candy striper), then nurse's aide, ward clerk, pharmacy technician, and finally a certified pharmacy technician. She worked there for 30 years. She then worked for Marion Eye Center for 2 years. The last of her working career was as a paraprofessional at the Salem Elementary #111 School system, a job she loved because of the people and the kids. She was a co-owner of Leuty’s Service Station as well as Leuty’s Mowing. The people she worked with made for lifelong friendships and she wanted them to be remembered. At the hospital: Judy Price, Barb Helpingstine, Betty Wood, Carolyn Daily, Elaine Meares, Emily Blackburn, Sherry Walsh, Kim Hays, Doris Lutz, Tara Pruden, Connie Tierney, and Jeff Baldridge. Randy, who works at the hospital, wanted to send profound gratitude to the H.R. Department ,Diane Boswell and Stephanie Johnson, for the amazing effort to help him. A very special thank you to the president of the hospital, Kendra Taylor, for everything. Debbie also wanted to remember the people at the school: Marilyn Henson, Joanne Luttrell, Betty Purcell, and Connie Graham. There were so many friends that helped her and her husband get to so many appointments and treatments through her illness. She called these people her “angels”: Joe and Shiela Booth, Ray Booher, Melodie Finks, Lynn and Phil Jones, her beloved sister Gloria Wetzel and her husband Ross, and her much loved sister in-law, Delores Little. Much love and appreciation to her doctors: Dr. Baumgart, Dr. Mahmud, Dr. DaVici, at Siteman Cancer Center: Dr. Kim, her oncologist, Dr. Tanner Johann (a true and special doctor). She also wanted to mention her study coordinator, Dave Schwab, who became a great friend. Debbie loved to decorate her yard and business. She won several city awards, including Operation Pride for home and business, Drive By Awards and was on the Garden Tour, which she was very proud of. The women loved to power wash! Debbie was baptized in the Christian Faith and had recently been attending the First Baptist in Salem where Rev. DeWitt and the congregation were very kind. Graveside service will be held on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. at East Lawn Cemetery in Salem with Dr. Andy DeWitt officiating. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society (Glioblastoma Research) and will be received at the Crouse Funeral Home who is assisting the family with arrangements. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Deborah Leuty, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.