Deborah Lynn Butler (1955-2016)

Deborah Lynn Butler, 61, Ellsworth, passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in Salina.
She was born Nov. 22, 1955 in Ellsworth to Dwaine and Betty (Schneider) Pruitt. A lifetime resident of Ellsworth, Deb was a registered nurse working at the local hospital, correctional facility, and Good Samaritan Home. She was a member of the St. Paul Lutheran Church of north Ellsworth and VFW Post 6485 Ladies Auxiliary of Ellsworth.
She married Fred Butler at St. Paul Lutheran Church on June 19, 1982. He survives her.
Deb is also survived by her daughters, Lacy Axtell, Amanda Florian (Brian) and Misty Butler, all of Ellsworth; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; father, Dwaine Pruitt (Lois) of Ellsworth; brother, Wayne Pruitt (Kim) of Salina; and sister, Barb Clark (Darren) of Ellsworth.
She was preceded in death by her mother Betty Pruitt.
The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, Dec. 15) at the  St. Paul Lutheran Church, north Ellsworth County. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, c/o, Parsons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 45, Ellsworth, Kan. 67439.
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