Diane L. MANKAMYER

Diane L. Mankamyer, 73, of 310 Lost Creek Drive, Marquette Township, died on Saturday evening, May 7, 2016. Diane was born on February 5, 1943, in Akron, OH and was adopted by her paternal grandparents, Richard and Lucille Mankamyer. She was a 1961 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Washington, DC. Diane later completed several courses at Northern Michigan University, where she worked for 22 years after raising her family. Besides being a homemaker for many years, she held various jobs during her life. She worked as a secretary with the U.S. Geological Survey and as a reservations agent for United Airlines in Washington, DC. She was a secretary at Northern Michigan University, starting as a temporary at the D.J. Jacobetti Skills Center in December of 1981, later accepting a full-time job in the Skills Center and later worked in the Conference Department, Purchasing and in the Career Services Office, retiring in June of 2003. Diane enjoyed many activities, including reading, sewing, rosemaling and one-stroke painting, crafts, cooking, gardening and canning. She also loved music, especially classical and southern gospel. She was involved in The New Creation Gospel singing group and in her church choirs for many years and the Marquette Choral Society for several years. Diane is survived by her three sons, Toby Stott of Colorado Springs, Eric Stott of Palmdale, CA, and Jason Stott of Vancouver, WA. Grandchildren: Allana (Mike) Bush and daughter, Layla, and son, Ethan, of Lancaster, CA; Eric Stott, Jr. of Pasadena, CA; Cassie Stott of Las Vegas, NV; Erin (Ben) Humpala of Iron Mountain, MI; Harmony Stott and son Malachi, Arielle and Kyle Stott, all of Colorado Springs, CO; Rachel Pope and her family, John, Anita and little John, of Kingsport, TN; and Brianna Stott of Vancouver, WA; great granddaughter, Selena Dix, and her family Bob, Deb and Alexandra Dix of Ontonagon, MI; and her special friend, Nicole Norman. Her brothers and sisters; Chuck (Michelle) Mankamyer of McKinney, TX; David (Trish) Mankamyer of Omaha, NE; Sue Sickler of Rock Falls, IL; Donna (Alan) Loffert of Geneva, FL; and Sandy (Shannon) Mendenhall of Palm Beach Garden, FL, plus several nieces and nephews. At Diane's request, no services will be held. The Canale-Tonella Funeral Home is assisting the family where expressions of sympathy may be made at canalefuneral.com.