Diana Marie (Bee) Francis, age 66, of Hutchinson, passed away peacefully October 10, 2022 in her home.
Diana was born October 10, 1956 in Painesville, Ohio. She worked for the Hutchinson Regional Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, gardening, wood working, going to the range with her life partner Jim, reading and going out to eat at China Star.
Diana is survived by her son John Francis and his wife Carolynn Francis of Clearwater. Her daughter Emma Francis of Newton. Her brothers James Bee, Bobby Pierce, and Andy Pierce of Ohio. Her sisters Marquerite Coursen, and Shirley Johnson of Ohio. Her grandchildren Samantha Francis of Haysville; Marissa Riebel of Belle Plaine; Allison Cook of Dinwiddie, Virginia and Trista Francis of Clearwater. Lastly, her great grandchild Kitira Riebel of Belle Plaine.
Diana is preceded in death by her life partner Jim Smith, her mother Shirley Hibbard Bee Pierce Jewell, her father James Bee and her brother Franklin Pierce.
Diana did not want any formal funeral services held on her behalf.
Diana has always been the rock and support her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren needed. She was stubborn, knew what she wanted and would do anything she could to reach a goal. She will be dearly missed by all the lives she touched.