Debbie Jo (Ryg) Shore, 65, of Sun City, AZ, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022.
Debbie was born on December 31, 1956, to Everett & Helen (Smith) Ryg in Sandwich, IL.
She was a graduate of Serena High School in 1975. She married Allen Shore on June 18, 1994, at the Divernon Sportsmans Club. Debbie worked for the Illinois Dept. of Revenue, and retired from ISU School of Medicine in Springfield.
Debbie was a longtime treasurer of the Divernon Sportsmans Club. She attended Divernon Methodist Church. After moving from Divernon to Sun City, AZ in 2018, Debbie and Al attended the First United Methodist Church of Sun City.
She enjoyed traveling and playing an assortment of games with family and friends, namely a dice game called Purudo. Debbie was also known as the fun grandma, with an alien in her bathroom. Debbie was an avid Cubs fan, go Cubs!
Survivors include her husband Allen Shore of Sun City, AZ. Her 2 sons Troy (Wendy) Christopherson of Geneseo, IL, Nathan (Terr) Christopherson of Moline, IL; sister Lynn (John) Wright of Surrey, England, brother Larry (Kathy) Ryg of Sheridan, IL; step-sons David (Sheila) Shore, Michael Shore both of Springfield, IL; her beloved grandchildren Joei Christopherson, Nik, Kyle, Kassi, and Mason Shore.
Cremation rights were entrusted to Menke Funeral & Cremation Center. A private inurnment will be held at a later date at Divernon Brush Creek Cemetery.