Debra Kay (Weikel) Najunas, 54, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday evening in Ringtown with family by her side.

Born in Ashland, July 13, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Leonard and Betty Hummel Weikel.

Deb was a graduate of North Schuylkill High School, Fountain Springs.

She was of the Protestant faith.

Deb loved nature, animals and making crafts.

Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were three brothers, Harvey Weikel Sr., Roland Weikel and Vaughn Weikel; a sister, Diane Weikel.

Surviving are her husband, Jeffery A. Najunas Sr.; a son, Jeffrey Najunas Jr., Shenandoah; three daughters, Linda Kaplafka Richards, Florida, Crystal Kaplafka, Lost Creek, and Ashley Capiga, Shenandoah; two brothers, Richard Weikel, Woodland Heights, Ashland, and Paul Weikel, Ashland; four sisters, Mary Lou Neumeister and Betty Deeter, both of Ashland, Darlene Ott, Pottstown, and Judy Jones, Benton; three granddaughters; four grandsons; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

A religious service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. The Rev. Jay Serafin will officiate.

Relatives and friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah, is in charge of the arrangements.