Debra J. Yeoman, 56, of El Dorado and formerly of Parsons, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Debra Jean Yeoman was born on July 27, 1969, to Sharon Myers and James Koger in Parsons, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1987. After high school, she earned a bachelor’s degree from Wichita State University.
For many years, Debra worked as a nurse, specializing in caring for the elderly. She enjoyed volunteering and helping others in need. Her selflessness and compassion for others were beneficial in her profession and made her a great example to her family.
Debra loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed a warm day at the lake and a chilled night camping. She enjoyed being a mother, and a newly grandmother, who was always proud of her kids. Her kids’ friends even remember Debra as a mother figure who was always there to lean on and could make anyone laugh. Debra had a sense of humor that could light up the room. She always found time to have fun, be in the moment, and live life to the fullest.
Survivors include: two daughters – Alison Cornelius (Robert) of Mounds, Oklahoma and Aubrey Palmer of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; one son - Ashton Palmer of El Dorado Kansas; two grandchildren – Vivianne and Amelia Cornelius of Mounds, Oklahoma; three brothers – Gary Willis of Dodge City, Bill Willis (Tara) of Rogers, Arkansas, Johnny Yeoman (Ginny) of Joplin, Missouri; four sisters – Angela Johnson (Shelby) of Iola, Shannon Lower (Gary) of Iola, Sherry Yeoman of Parsons, Barbara Willis of Pittsburg; and a significant other – Tommy Smith of Parsons.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sons, Jarrett Gamblian and Dwayne Gamblian.
The funeral service will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, March 5, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m., Thursday, until the service begins at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Following the service, burial will take place at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to ICT SOS, an organization whose mission is to end human trafficking and for whom Debra volunteered. These may be left at or sent to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.
Online condolences may be left at www. forbeshoffman.com.
