Debra Sue Underwood, 63 of Chenoa passed away at 8 am, Sunday, March 24, 2019 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, Peoria.

Funeral services will be 11 am, Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Christ Community Church, Chenoa.  Burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery, Fairbury.

Visitation will be 4 to 8 pm, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Duffy-Pils Memorial Home, Chenoa.  In lieu of flowers memorials the family suggests that memorial contributions be directed to the Muscular Dystrophy Association.

Debra was born August 2, 1955 in Bloomington; the daughter of Glenn and Sheralyn (Shoemaker) McKinley.  She married Robert W. Underwood on May 31, 2008.  Her husband Bobby survives in Chenoa.  Her parents, one brother, Mark McKinley and one son Kyle Kimmel preceded her in death.

Also surviving are one son, Travis (Erin) Weller of Columbus, OH; Daughter Kari (Jon) Bettisch of Downs; step-children, Danielle (Ryan) Donovan of Fairbury; Dustin (Whitney) Underwood of Bloomington; Derek Underwood of Fairbury; sister, Kathy (Ted) Lacina of Bartlett; brother, Kevin (Michelle) McKinley of Normal; and seven grandchildren

Debra graduated from Chatsworth HS in 1973 and worked for Caterpillar Inc. for over 35 years.  She attended Christ Community Church in Chenoa and volunteered at Hope Pregnancy Center in Pontiac. Debra was a passionate, unselfish woman who loved to serve others.  She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.