PIERCETON – Christina Marie "Chris" Deaton, 56, Pierceton, formerly of Omaha, Neb., passed away at 2:50 p.m. Jan. 25, 2018, at her residence. She was born Dec. 24, 1961, in San Fernando, Calif., to Stephen and Gloria Maglieri Pehanich.
She graduated in 1980 from Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, Calif., and moved to Pierceton in August 2017 from Omaha. She was married Oct. 21, 2017, in Pierceton, to Clay Deaton Jr., who survives.
She formerly worked as a nurse for Father Flanagan’s Boys Home in Boys Town, Neb., for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Clay Deaton Jr., Pierceton; a son, Daniel (Renee) Paulin, Omaha; a daughter, Stephanie Paulin, Omaha; a grandson, Landon Paulin, Omaha; her mother, Gloria Pehanich, Denver, Colo.; a sister, Angela Hauser, Denver, Colo.; two brothers, Gary (Kathy) Pehanich, Denver, Colo., and Stephen (Loretta) Pehanich, Sacramento, Calif. She was preceded in death by her father.
No public services will be held at this time. Cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. Ind. 15, Warsaw, is in charge of arrangements.
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Preferred memorials to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
To send condolences to the family of Chris Deaton, visit www.cremationserviceskc.com.
