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Deborah Kaye Skalla

Deborah Kaye Skalla

  • September 10, 1953 - January 21, 2012
  • Cassopolis, Michigan
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“DEBBIE WAS A VERY GOOD PERSON. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU ALL . ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: SANDRA MYERS - NEWMARKET, AL

“I will never forget this beautiful soul. She found beauty in me when I was young and offered me a modeling job for her ad for her hair salon. Later...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Missy Marshall - Decatur, MI

“When Debbie & family lived behind us when she and our daughter Vicki became good friends when they were at Lincoln Elementary School. We cherish...Read More » ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Don & Mariam LaPorte - FL

“My thoughts and prayers are with everyone in this time of sorrow. May god bring peace for everyone grieving. Love, The Herwigs. ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Brittany (Rowe) Herwig - Dixon, IL

“When my family moved to Riverside Cemetery in 1961, we became good friends. We both went to Lincoln school. I started to attend in 3rd grade. Debbie...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Thomas Langley - Dowagiac, MI

“I will always remember Mrs. Skalla's love and acceptance towards me. She was always so nice, sincere and genuinely interested in my life. She was...Read More » ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Brandie (Ray) Liebengood - KY


Deborah's life began on September 10, 1953 in Paw Paw, the daughter of Lewis A. and Bertha M. (Dine) Hively. She was a graduate of Dowagiac Union Schools and Sister Lakes Beauty Academy. She was the owner of The Cut Above Salon in Dowagiac for several years. Deborah was a member of the Calvary Bible Church and the INA Unity Club. Her family includes her children Jennifer Skalla of Mishawaka and Justin Skalla of Orlando, FL, sister Karen Kroboth of Dowagiac, brothers Les (Sandra) Hively and Stanley Hively, all of Niles, niece Laura Kroboth of Dowagiac and nephews Ryan Hively of Dowagiac, and Joshua Hively of South Bend. Deborah passed away on Saturday January 21, 2012 at Cass County Medical Care. She is preceded in death by her parents. Her family will gather with friends on Monday from 5-8 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel where her funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. led by Pastor Robert Vickroy of Calvary Bible Church. She will be laid to rest in Riverside Cemetery. Memorials in her name may be directed Huntington Disease Society of Michigan. Please sign her guestbook and leave a memory of Deborah at www.yazel-clark.com.