Photo courtesy of CLOSED-Davidson Funeral Home - Topeka
Topeka, Kansas
Sep 4, 1949 – Apr 8, 2020 (Age 70)
Diana M. Stone, age 70, of Topeka, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at Midland Hospice House in Topeka. Diana was born September 4, 1949 in Topeka, the daughter of Walter and Ruth (Bernard) Stone. She graduated from Topeka West High School and then received a bachelor’s degree from Washburn University. Diana worked for the State of Kansas as a social worker. She was an active member of the Topeka Genealogy Society. Diana is survived by three daughters, Chelsea (Jeff) Appenfeller of Topeka, Joy Renee Simpson of Topeka and Ruth Gooding of Topeka; loving companion Howard “Jim” Weaver, a brother, Jonpaul (Jackie) Stonehuerner of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Keighley Rose, Keyonna (Andrew) Tevis, Jacob Gooding, Keyton Hill, Gage Gooding, Emma Gooding and Karson Peterson; and three great grandchildren, Odin Tevis, Malena Rose and Satchel Tevis. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lee Stone and Bernard Stone.
Graveside services will be Friday, April 10, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rochester Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, sent in care of Davidson Funeral Home. davidsonfuneral.com
Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, my soul. I will praise the Lord all my life; I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed are those whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord their God. ~ Psalm 146
I am glad that I knew you. Enjoyed you and Sadie Mae. So sad about her loosing her battle with cancer.
Judy and Maynard Gatewood
April 12, 2020 | Topeka, KS | Friend
I am so sorry to learn of Diana's death. I ran into her and Jim as they were leaving El Dorado's at 29th and Croco last fall. We hugged and got caught up on our families. She shared with me that she was battling 'prostate' cancer. I commented that was extremely rare since she was a woman. She laughted and said, "I mean pancreatic cancer." Not a humorous subject but we did have a good laugh over her statement. The two of us were Long time friends. My sympathies are with her family at this...
Marj Kurtz
April 10, 2020 | Topeka, KS | Friend
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