Feb 16, 2024

Diane Lynn Williams |1957-2024|

Posted Feb 16, 2024 5:38 PM

Diane Lynn Williams, 67, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at her home in Hutchinson, Kansas.

She and her twin brother, Dan Roberts, were born on New Years Day, January 1, 1957 in Hutchinson, Kansas, she was the daughter of Richard Harold Roberts and Dona Marlene Roberts. With her father being a Pastor, the family lived in several places. Diane graduated from high school in Greensburg, Kansas in 1975.

She married Benny Mark Williams on April 22, 1979 in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.  The couple moved to Kansas from Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1987, where Diane worked as a C.N.A. at the Winfield State Hospital & Training Center in Winfield, Kansas for several years. The couple then moved to Great Bend, Kansas where they made Great Bend their home.

Diane and Benny loved to travel in their RV across the county taking many vacations stopping at lakes, museums and many tourist attractions. They loved spending time with their family and making cherished memories.

Her husband Benny died on October 22, 2014. Diane moved from Great Bend to Hutchinson in 2018.

Diane loved her family tremendously and her most cherished moments and memories were made with her children and grandchildren.

Survivors include daughters April Williams-Harmon of Hutchinson and Amy Hartung with Evan McGee of Pretty Prairie, Kansas; son Brandon Williams with Karissa Wagner of Hutchinson; brothers Mike Roberts and wife Joy Roberts of Ponca City, Okla., Pat Roberts and wife Cindy Roberts of Shelby, N.C., Dan Roberts of Burrton, Ks., and Tim Roberts and wife Sherrie Roberts of Plevna, Ks.

Diane adored her grandchildren and they brought sunshine, meaning and purpose to her life. Her surviving grandchildren and their significant others are Marissa Kennedy with Josh Graves, Adrianna Kennedy with Karissa Williams, Garrett Kennedy with Ali Leiker, Hannah Seals with Jarell Seals, Bralee Williams with Blake Stegman, Bryson Hartung, Hayden Hartung, Alizanna Hartung, Brooklyn Williams, Azlyn Williams, Aidyn Chavez, Ariya McBlair, and Axtyn Wagner; along with two great grandchildren Braden Kennedy and Benny Graves.

Along with her husband, Benny Williams, Diane is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Dona Roberts, and brother Bret Roberts.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Affordable Cremations Plus, 7920 W. Kellogg Drive, Wichita, Ks.

The casket will be open between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M.