Diane Laverta Howes

Diane Laverta Howes, 73, of Warsaw, passed away on July 27, 2023 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy.

Diane was born July 1, 1950, the daughter of Arthur and Theresa Huston. She was united in marriage in 1994 in Warsaw. Diane worked many jobs throughout her life. She loved listening to Elvis and watching her favorite tv shows. She couldn’t get enough of her soap opera’s. One of her favorite things to do was to sit outside and enjoy the fresh air. Of all the things she liked, none compared to how much she enjoyed spending time with her grandkids. They were her pride and joy.

Diane is survived by her two sons, Tim Huston of Warsaw, and Rex Lemaster of Warsaw; her grandkids, Sean (Katelin Vanpelt) Lemaster of Warsaw, Emma (Andrew Thompson) Huston of Keokuk, Scott Skinner of Warsaw, Donald (Haylei) Shoup of Keokuk; her great grandkids, Easton Huston, Kathlina Stevenson, Brantley Lemaster, Kamden Miller, Luna McLeod, and Micala Clayton; her brother, Gene Englebrick, and many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Theresa Huston, her siblings, Dewey Edward, Frederick Wayne, Joe Trejo, Carol Lorea and Jim Means.

A visitation will be held at Printy Funeral Home in Warsaw, Il on August 5, 2023, from 9am to 11am with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton, Il. A memorial fund has been established. Printy Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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