DODGE CITY – Debbie Calhoon, 60, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her home in Dodge City.

She was born September 20, 1956 in Enid, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert "Bob" Elvis and Mildred "Millie" Angela (Tully) Stephenson. She was a 1974 graduate of Dodge City High School and a lifelong resident of Ford, Kansas.

She lived life fully and enjoyed her family, children, grandchildren and the many friendships she nurtured through the years. Rarely did she meet a stranger. In her "free time" she also enjoyed sewing, cooking and music. She loved going to concerts, the casino and traveling. Debbie was a hard worker and was proud of all she could accomplish in a days work and spent 18 years as the lead billing clerk at National Beef in Dodge City

On April 15, 2011 she was united in marriage to Robert "Bo" Calhoon in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Those left to cherish her memory include: her husband, Bo, Dodge City; her son, Cody Jones and wife Linda, Ford; her daughter, Stacy Gear and husband Rusty, Mulvane; a brother, Mike Stephenson and wife Judy, Wichita; a sister, Cindy Estes and husband Eddie, Dodge City; and 5 grandchildren, Rian Jones, Nathan Jones, Kaley Jones, Brigham Gear and Melia Jane Gear.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Bob and Millie Stephenson and grandparents, Bural and Lydia Stephenson.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Friday, January 27, 2017 at the Ford Community Church with Scott Tilley officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Spearville. Visitation with the family present will be Thursday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary, Bucklin.

The family suggests memorials to the Debbie Calhoon Memorial Fund for the future life experiences in her memory for her grandchildren in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 516, Bucklin, Kansas 67834.