Deborah “Debby” Hope Armstrong of Mansfield passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024, at OhioHealth Hospital, Mansfield. She was 74 years old. Debby was born July 18, 1950 to Marilynn (McWilliams) Jacobs and Neil Lugthart, in Ashland, Ohio.
She grew up in Ashland, one of three children. Debby was a 1968 graduate of Ashland High School. She worked about 40 years in the business office of Foundations for Living.
Never missing her daughters sports games, she also never missed her grandchildren’s games. Debby loved boat rides and being at Charles Mill Lake. She was a big fan of the Cleveland Indians and The Ohio State Buckeyes. She was always happy to talk about her grandchildren and their activities.
Debby is survived by her daughters, Robin (Jeff) Barrett and Lisa (Barry) Rodeheffer; grandchildren Nathan Barrett, Hope Barrett, Adam Rodeheffer, and Gretchen Rodeheffer; sister, Randi (Damian) Vercillo; sister-in-law Kathaleen Lugthart; nephew, Dominic Vercillo; nieces, Brandi Spann and Lindsey Lugthart; best friend Joyce Spreng and many other close friends and the entire Barrett and Rodeheffer families.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Denny Lugthart.
Memorial contributions may be made to her grandchildren’s athletic programs at Ashland University Wrestling, https://goashlandeagles.com/sports/wrestling; Walsh University Softball, https://athletics.walsh.edu/sports/softball; and Mississinawa Valley Athletics, 10480 Staudt Rd, Union City, Ohio 45390-8648, https://blackhawkathletics.org/.
A family remembrance will be held privately. Wappner Funeral Directors-Ontario is honored to serve the family.
