Debra J. Peche

Mrs. Debra Jean “Deb” Peche, 63, a loving, caring, and kind wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

Debra was born on November 18, 1961, in Riverside, California, the daughter of Dale & Dorothy (Crawford) Hilborn. She moved to Michigan as a child and graduated from Millington High School with the class of 1980. Through school she met the love-of-her-life, Michael “Mike” Peche. The high school sweethearts were wed on October 25, 1980, and shared countless memories, raised their three children, and celebrated over 44 years of marriage. She and Mike are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Millington. Deb was a homemaker and deeply devoted to her family, especially her beloved grandchildren. She enjoyed camping, shopping, gardening, crafting, watching westerns, and finding treasures at garage & estate sales. Above all, she loved the time she spent with her family and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

Deb is forever loved by her husband, Mike Peche; children: Jason (Kimberly) Peche, Michelle (Spencer Palmreuter) Peche, and Tonya (David) Salo; grandchildren: Austin, McKenna, Nevaeh, Aiden, Madilyn, Logan, Onalee, and Christian; soon-to-be great-grandson, Flynn; mother, Dorothy Randall; sister, Diane (Kevin) Payne; brothers, Robert (Julie) Hilborn and James (Shawn) Jenkins; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Dale Hilborn; nephew, Chad Hilborn; stepfather, James Jenkins; and great-niece, Kinsley Nixon.

Services to celebrate Deb’s life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2025; visitation at church will begin at 11:00 a.m. and last until the time of service.

Memorial donations may be directed to the family in the c/o Mr. Mike Peche.

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Deb and her family are in the care of Hanlin Funeral Home in Millington. 4823 Main St, 48746. (989) 871-4591.

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