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I guess I’m gonna have to put my sign back on our building. I need everyone to copy and paste what I’m going to put on this page. I just got two more phone calls from two Vietnam veterans who are not registered at the VA. Please please share this everywhere you can think of. We need to help our veterans and they are unaware of this.

Rev. Geoffery Drutchas Founder of ChristNet talking to a visitor about ChristNet at "Mending the Safety Net" March 19, 2026 at the Wayne County Community College.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTING.

A BIG THANK YOU TO THE CITY OF ROMULUS, THE MLK COMMITTEE & TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE THIS HAPPEN FOR CHRISTNET SERVICES & for all the donations today. What a great event to honor Martin Luther King Jr. I was honored to attend.

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALLEN PARK MARTIAL ARTS CENTER for the donation of $2,220.00 to ChristNet in gift cards and money.

If you are a great cook and have time on your hands, and want to volunteer for a excellent organization, that provides services to the unhoused, ChristNet is the place for you. We have a commercial kitchen that is waiting for you to cook dinners from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Dinner is served 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and cleanup 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. You can reach out to others to help you prepare meals.
Call 734-442-7032 to set up an interview.

Debra Petri
January 08 , 1964 - July 26 , 2025
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VISITATIONS:

Thursday, July 31, 2025

2:00-8:00 PM

Michigan Memorial Funeral Home

SERVICES:

Friday, August 1, 2025

10:00 AM

Michigan Memorial Funeral Home Chapel

Entombment in Michigan Memorial Park

Obituary
Debra Sue Petri, affectionately known as Debbie, went home to be with the Lord and her sweet boy David on July 26th, 2025, in Brownstown, Michigan, at the age of 61. Born on January 8, 1964, on Grandma Stewart’s bed in Knox County, Kentucky. Debbie was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, friend, and servant.

Words cannot capture the depth of her caring, devoted soul. She lived a life of service, always putting others before herself, with fierce dedication to her family. At the center of her world was her husband and best friend Al. As childhood sweethearts, they were inseparable for 49 years sharing a life of love, laughter, and unwavering commitment. Their bond was unbreakable, and they endured through so much showing their family what true love is.

Debbie dedicated her life to helping others, serving as Executive Director for ChristNet Serviced Homeless Shelter for 15 years. Her passion for aiding the homeless and less fortunate was evident in her tireless work and compassionate spirit. She helped countless people recognize their worth, and shared the Lord unashamedly. Beyond her professional life, Debbie had loved exploring her family genealogy, admiring and raising butterflies, and taking pictures. She found joy in music and treasured every moment with her children and grandchildren. Proud of her Kentucky roots, she delighted in sharing stories of her heritage in Stinking Creek, Kentucky.

As a member of the Flat Rock Soroptimist Society, Debbie was committed to making a positive impact in her community. She is leaving behind a great legacy of love and service to many.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Carrie Grubb, and her beloved son, David. She is survived by her endlessly devoted husband Al Petri III; her children, Jason (Melanie) Petri, Elizabeth (Jeffrey) Basim, and Erin (Robert) Stoner; and her cherished grandchildren, Brendan (Michaela) Ethan, Brianah, Nicholas, Brody, Caleb, Brayden, and Ella; and great-grandchildren, Bryce and Noelle. She will be dearly missed by her sisters, Bonnie (Jerry) Mills, and Patricia (Jay) Colunga, her brother Daniel (Andrea) Grubb, numerous family members, friends, and her best pup Rusty.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects during visitation at Michigan Memorial Funeral Home on Thursday, July 31, 2025, from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM. A service to celebrate Debbie’s life will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM, followed by entombment at Michigan Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to ChristNet, continuing Debbie’s legacy of compassion and care for those in need. ChristNethomelessservices.org

Checks can be mailed to: ChristNet Services, 25275 Eureka Road, Taylor, MI

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