Debra Ann Stanton, 66, passed away on Oct. 27, 2025, in Great Bend, Kan. She was born Oct. 3, 1959, in Humbolt, Neb., to James and Florence (Arnold) Lanning. She married Rick Alan Stanton on March 19, 1983, and they were blessed with 27 years of marriage until his passing on July 9, 2010.

Debra obtained her bachelor’s in education. She worked for USD 428 for over 30 years as a behavior disorder educator then as a Great Bend High School resource teacher. She loved to go to concerts and expand her knowledge at museums. She made it a point to attend the Kansas State Fair. She enjoyed the outdoors and loved to take in all the animals at zoos. Above all else, Debra loved time spent with her friends, children, and grandchildren.

Survivors include her son, Dillon Stanton of Glenwood, Iowa; step

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