Diana C. Latta, 80, of Rochester went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:59 AM on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at Parkview Hospital of Fort Wayne.

On Feb 28, 1944, Diana was born in Rochester to Dale and Maxine Kroft Hisey. Growing up she shared her childhood with two sisters and four brothers. Proudly she graduated from Rochester High School with the Class of 1962.

Diana and Earl Latta were married on June 14, 1964 in Kewanna. They shared 60 years of life's adventures.  From their union came a daughter and two sons. The family tree continued to grow with the blessings of nine grandchildren.

As a homemaker, Diana cherished the time with her family. To relax, she often read Agatha Christie, romance and mystery novels. Diana also enjoyed painting. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church of Rochester.

Left to cherish the memories of Diana are her husband, Earl; two sons: Tim Latta and wife Molly of Forsyth, MT, Anthony Latta and wife Gina of Highland; daughter, Amanda Claypool and husband Doug of Otto, Santome, near Ghana; nine grandchildren: Kyra, Esther, Isaac, Benjamin, Morgan, Kaitlyn, Sean, Katherine, Anna; two sisters: Carol Chaney of Boise ID, Shirley Irwin and husband Donald of Mentone; brother Ronald Hisey of TN; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Diana in death are her parents and three Hisey brothers: Dale, Russell and Richard.

A celebration of the life of Diana Latta will be at 1:00 PM on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at the Liberty Baptist Church, 2089 Liberty Rd., Rochester. Pastor Bill McSpadden will officiate.

Interment was in the Marion National Cemetery.