Theresa Diane Stagner, 79, of rural Orrick went to be with her Lord on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at Liberty Hospital. Theresa, best known as Diane, was born on Jan. 10, 1944, in Montgomery, Ind., to Cecil Gerkin and Della Halleena Merry. Diane was raised and spent most of her childhood in Shoals, Ind. In June of 1973, she moved to Missouri. On Aug. 17, 1973, she was united in marriage to Alva T. Stagner of Orrick. Following their marriage, Diane and Al made their home in Orrick.

Diane had many interests. Among them were wood carving, painting, making porcelain dolls, quilting, gardening and traveling. She also had a love for dogs and horses and devoted lots of her time toward their care.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edith and John Stagner; stepfather, John Clutts; her second husband, James Saucier; and a son, David Stagner. She also was preceded by a special friend, Allen Hines; and numerous pets.

Diane is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Alva T. Stagner of the home; a daughter and son-inlaw, Lea and Eddie Cruise of Daytona Beach, Fla.; two sons, Scott Eric Saucier of Liberty and Brent Shaw-Saucier of Gladstone; a daughter, Lisa Renee Miller of Lexington; and a daughter-in-law, Viola Stagner of Orrick.

She also is survived by her longtime and close friend, Nikki Chincio Detzel of Orrick. Other survivors include her grandchildren, Zane Taylor Cruise and Gabi, Stephani and Jay Sitherwood, Georgie and Miranda Delisio, Olivia Renee Miller and Travis Foster, Lindsy Stagner, and Megan Daniell Taylor and James; and great-grandchildren, Jaeger Sitherwood, Frankee Sitherwood, George Delisio, Gianna Delisio, Greyson Taylor and Zoey Taylor. Her special friends, Aspen Hines and Hunter Clark; and her two dogs, Bella and Shadow, survive, too.

From noon to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 12, the family greeted friends at the Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services followed at 1, also at the funeral home, with Pastor Art Endsley officiating. Cremation followed the services.

Memorials are suggested in her memory to be given to Ray County Animal Shelter, Richmond.