Deanna Jean Tobias Meyers, 71, Warsaw, died peacefully in her home July 14, 2016, with her family at her side. She was born June 20, 1945, in Chicago. She was married for 44 years to Robert Clifford Meyers III, who survives. She graduated with the class of 1963 from Eisenhower High School, Blue Island, Ill. Beautiful and stylish, she modeled in Chicago as a young woman. She was employed by the Ace Hardware floral department in the 1980s, then worked more than a decade with Helvey & Associates. She treasured her family above all else. She enjoyed sewing, making gifts for her loved ones, and relished extravagantly hand-made holidays. Music moved her, especially “Old Blue Eyes.” To her family’s delight, she was an accomplished cook, specializing in showcasing the harvests from Robert’s gardens and orchards. She was a long-time and active member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church. “Dea,” Mom, “Grammie” is now enjoying a fully restored body and mind in the presence of Christ. Also surviving are six children: Elizabeth Reali Cramer, Ken Reali, Eric Meyers, Amy Meyers Poulos, Joseph “Josh” Meyers, and Meg Meyers Dawson; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; two sisters, Karen Evans and Cynthia Wandland; and a brother, Robert Tobias. Services will be at noon Monday at St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, Warsaw, with internment following. Calling is from 10 a.m. to noon Monday at the church. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw is entrusted with the arrangements. ***** She fought a long, courageous battle with progressive supranuclear palsy. Contributions in her memory may be made to: Cure PSP, 30 E. Padonia Rd., Suite 201, Timonium, MD 21093. To sign the guestbook or send a condolence, go to www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
