Debra Lynn Anderson

Debra Lynn Anderson, 72, of Arcola, IL, formerly of Peoria, IL, passed away at 9:05 PM on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center in Mattoon, IL.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at Edwards Funeral Home, 221 East Main St., Arcola, IL. A Celebration of Life service will be held from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at the Fondulac Building, 201 Veterans Drive, East Peoria, IL and inurnment will be in the Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria, IL.

Debra was born on March 24, 1954 in Pekin, IL. She was a daughter of Robert Lee and Maxine Lucille (Pfieffer) Derry. She married William “Bill” Franklin Anderson on March 16, 1990 in Kentucky.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Anderson of Arcola, IL, four children, Christopher Michael “Mike” Widmer and his wife Andrea of Owensboro, KY, William Edward “Billy” Widmer of Benton, KY, Robert Dean Widmer and his wife Lynn of Spring Bay, IL, and Jenna Lee VanScyoc and her husband Kyle of Shelbyville, IL, ten grandchildren, Megan Carlson and her husband Sean, and Mackenzie Yemm and her husband Noah all of Peoria, IL, Carlee Widmer, of Owensboro, KY, Zachary Widmer, Ellie Widmer, and Billy “Boo Boo” Widmer, all of Benton, KY, Marissa Widmer and Robert Widmer Jr. of Spring Bay, IL, and Arthur VanScyoc and Autumn VanScyoc of Shelbyville, IL, three great grandchildren, Forest Carlson, Rowan Carlson, and Magnolia Yemm, and two more on the way, and one sister, Sharon Steenrod of Bartonville, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson, Taylor Michael Widmer, and two siblings, Roberta Harding, and Warren Null.

Debra was raised in Bartonville, IL. She lived in Peoria, IL and in Kentucky before later making her home in Arcola, IL. She worked at MasterBrand Cabinets in Arthur, IL, for several years until her retirement in 2017.

She enjoyed spending time with her husband, they enjoyed camping, fishing and boating at Walnut Point State Park in Oakland, IL.

Debra loved her family; she was a loving and amazing mother who lived for her grandchildren.