Diane Elaine McDonnell

Diane Elaine McDonnell, left this earth heaven-bound on October 11th, 2025, at Compass Park, in Franklin, IN. She was born on May 15, 1952, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to Olive (Hughes) and Rolland McDonnell who preceded her in death.

Diane attended Manual High School and was a member of the class of 1970 and maintained a special relationship through the years with many of her devoted classmates. Following a devastating accident in 1969, she suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her confined to a wheelchair. Her love of life and wonderful sense of humor, however, were left unscathed. Through years of adversity and physical challenges, she continued to live life to the fullest, enjoying all its simple pleasures and was an inspiration to all who were blessed to know her.

Diane leaves behind her loving siblings, sister Nancy Thompson, brother Terry McDonnell, and her sister-in-law Brenda McDonnell, many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends MaryBeth Piland and Janie Klank. She was proceeded in death by sisters Karen Gearheart and Linda Doney, brothers-in-law Terry Thompson and Joe Doney, nephews Chad McDonnell, Kent Gearheart and Greg Quinlan.

Services will be held on Monday October 20th, 2025, at 1:00 pm at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, 481 Main St., Greenwood, IN. with visitation starting at 11:00am until the time of the service. Burial immediately following services at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Johnson County Humane Society, 3827 N. Graham Rd., Franklin, IN 46131.