Deidra Ann "Dee" Juday

Deidra Ann “Dee” Juday, 73, of Kirtland, Ohio passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Greenfield, Indiana following a family gathering to recognize her uncle. She was born on September 22, 1952, in Shelbyville, Indiana, to Marvin C. and Mary Lou (Henley) Wood. Following graduation from Shelbyville High School in 1970, she attended Ball State and Indiana Universities. Upon moving to Mishawaka, Indiana, Dee married Craig W. Juday on August 23, 1975. They were happily married for over 50 years in their journey to: Marion, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; Indianapolis, Indiana; West Palm Beach, Florida; and finally, Kirtland, Ohio. Dee was skilled at arts and crafts, especially quilting and loved helping with her children’s special school events, particularly after prom decorations. Over the years she worked for Marion Social Services and was a long-time library aide at Kirtland Elementary School. Dee was also a one-time Kirtland City Council member. She had recently joined Mayfield Church, Chesterland, and was especially proud of raising two grandchildren and spending time with the others when she could. Her claim to fame was being the daughter of the basketball coach who in 1954 took a small-town Indiana high school and defeated a big city high school for the state championship, after which became the premise for the movie “Hoosiers”. She was loved by all who came to know her. Dee is survived by her husband; daughters, Emily B. Juday, Pataskala, Ohio and Amy K. (Iehab) Talukder, San Luis Obispo, California; and grandchildren, Andrew, Sydney, Brianna, Lilah and Alexi. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Douglas and son, Adam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to either Mayfield Church, the National Alliance on Mental Illness at donate.nami.org or the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. Family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave, Mentor Ohio. Worship services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Mayfield United Methodist Church, 7747 Mayfield Road, Chesterland, Ohio with Reverend Beth Wilterdink officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Offer condolences at www.brunners.com

Deidra Ann "Dee" Juday

September 22, 1952 - June 7, 2026