Diane was raised in Nevada and attended Nevada Schools. In her younger years she worked at Fox Theater and Drive in Theater, then worked for a number of years at Nevada State Hospital as an aide, and lastly at 3M in Nevada for over 20 years until her retirement. Diane enjoyed coon hunting and had a love of all animals although she especially enjoyed raising horses and cattle. She was a 30-year member of the Nevada Eagles Lodge.
In addition to her husband Terry, she is survived by two children; Jeremy Dighero, Nevada, and Ashley Dighero (CJ), Nevada ; six grandchildren, Colby Dighero, Collen Dighero, Gage Dighero, Ethan Dighero, Chance Dighero and Mallory Dighero; one great-grandson, Grayson Dighero; siblings, Larry Leer, Lamar, MO, Alfred Leer, Nevada, MO, Pam Kelley (Scott), Lamar, Linda Leer, and Rick Morris, El Dorado Springs, MO; numerous nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; as well as many friends.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested in her name to the Vernon County Cancer Relief c/o Ferry Funeral Home.
