Diane Kaye Dreher
1967 - 2025
Diane Kaye Dreher
1967 - 2025
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BORN
1967
DIED
2025
Diane Dreher Obituary
Diane Kaye Dreher went to be with Jesus on January 14, 2025, at the age of 57, after an extended battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her family as she passed from this world to the next. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.
Diane was born on August 21, 1967, in Niles, Michigan, to Edward Manley Curtis and Ardelle Kaye Brown. On July 25, 1987, Diane married Gary Dreher. He survives.
Diane loved to help others and make people smile. She consistently put others' needs before her own, especially when it came to her family. She will be remembered for being the person who could bring light to any situation. Above all else, she will always be remembered for being an amazing wife, mother, and grandmother. She was the definition of selflessness and leaves behind many who loved and cherished her. Diane is survived by her husband, Gary Dreher; children, Sarah (Jon) Workman and Paul (Skylar) Dreher; six grandchildren, Edward, Jon, Joseph, and Elizabeth Workman, and Lucy and Penelope Dreher.
Visitation will be Thursday, January 23, from 6:00–8:00 PM at Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services, 615 E Main Street, Niles, Michigan 49120. The Funeral Mass will follow on Friday, January 24, at 11:00 AM at St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 219 S State St, Niles, Michigan 49120.
The family prefers contributions in memory of Diane be made to St. Jude’s Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-9959.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Halbritter Wickens Funeral Services, 615 East Main Street Niles. Please leave a condolence on HalbritterWickens.com
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