Debby Dayton

Deborah J, Dayton, 67, of Indianapolis, passed away at 2:05PM, Saturday, February 12, 2022 at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Freese Funeral Home, Sidney with Rev. Mike Picklesimer officiating.  Burial will be at Patterson Cemetery, St. Joseph.  Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Ms. Dayton was born September 4, 1954 in Urbana, a daughter to Donald E and Katherine Wagner Dayton.

Surviving are two sisters; Danea Lindsey of Champaign and Devin (David) Gentry of Tolono, a brother; Don Dayton of Tolono, five nieces and nephews; Jason Wood of Champaign, Walter (Danielle) Johnston of Rifle, CO, Katrina (Kevin) Beach of Mooresville, IN, Kellen Prough and Kyle Prough of Indianapolis, and her beloved cat; Frankie.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She graduated from Unity High School in 1972 and Southern Illinois University, Carbondale in 1976.  She found a love for cooking and culinary arts, and was a chef and many high-end restaurants, including but not limited to; Odyssey and Maggiano’s Little Italy in Chicago and Capital Grill and the Hyatt in Indianapolis.  She was a member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs. 

She loved baseball, could talk about players and stats for hours on end - but her favorite team was the St. Louis Cardinals.

Memorials may be made to American Lung Cancer Association, Champaign County Humane Society or Hamilton County Humane Society, Noblesville, IN.

Condolences may be made at freesefh.com.

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