In Loving Memory of
With profound sadness and aching hearts, we remember Debra Yeoman, a beloved mother, family member, and friend whose life was tragically cut short. At 56 years old, Debra’s passing has left an emptiness that words cannot fully express, touching not only her loved ones but the wider communities of El Dorado and Wichita.
Debra was last seen over the weekend near 37th Street North and Broadway in north Wichita. As hours turned into days without contact, concern quickly grew. Family members held onto hope, praying for her safe return. The Wichita Police Department began investigating, searching the area and following every available lead.
On Wednesday, investigators searching near where she was last seen discovered the body of a woman. At the time, official identification had not yet been confirmed. However, shortly afterward, Debra’s listing was removed from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation missing persons database — a devastating confirmation that her family had feared.
Her daughter shared the heartbreaking news in a public message:
“They were able to find our mom, and she is no longer here with us.”
Those words carry unimaginable pain — the kind that settles deeply into the heart. In a tender expression of love and longing, her daughter added:
“We will miss you every day. And I know you’ve been waiting every day to hug your mom again. We’ll be waiting every day to hug you again.”
In that statement lies both sorrow and faith — the belief that love does not end with death, and that one day, there will be reunion.
A Life of Meaning and Love
Debra was more than the subject of a search. She was a woman with a story, a family, and a lifetime of moments that mattered. She was someone’s daughter, someone’s mother, someone’s friend. At 56, she had built relationships, shared laughter, endured hardships, and created memories that will now be treasured even more deeply.
Those closest to her will remember her smile, her voice, her habits, and the quiet gestures that made her uniquely Debra. They will remember holidays spent together, conversations over the phone, shared meals, and ordinary days that now feel extraordinary in hindsight.
When someone goes missing, time feels suspended — every call brings hope, every knock on the door carries anticipation. And when that hope is replaced with grief, it leaves a wound that takes time and community to begin to heal.
A Community United in Grief
In Wichita and beyond, many followed the updates, hoping for a different outcome. When tragedy strikes one family, it ripples through the entire community. Neighbors, friends, and even strangers feel the weight of such loss.
As the investigation continues, loved ones are left to navigate the quiet aftermath — making arrangements, gathering photos, holding each other close, and trying to make sense of a loss that feels so sudden and unfair.
Forever in Our Hearts
Debra’s life mattered. Her presence mattered. The love she gave and received does not disappear — it lives on in her children, in her family, and in every memory shared.
Though she is no longer physically here, the bond between mother and child remains unbroken. The promise spoken by her daughter — “We’ll be waiting every day to hug you again” — is a testament to enduring love.
May Debra Yeoman be remembered not for the circumstances of her passing, but for the life she lived and the love she inspired.
May her family find comfort in one another.
May her memory bring more smiles than tears in the days to come.
And may she rest in eternal peace, forever embraced by the love she leaves behind.
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