Diana M. King, age 80 years, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home in Deepwater, Missouri. Diana's wishes were to be cremated with no services. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Twin Lakes Hospice or the American Cancer Society and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Diana and her twin, Daniel, were born in West Virginia to Rea Leon Poling and Hazel Francis Morse Poling on June 9, 1935. Diana was the youngest of four daughters and had two brothers.

Diana lived most of her life in Deepwater after the family moved from Amourdale, Kansas. She worked in dietary and as a CNA at the Wetzel Hospital and Chastain's Nursing Home and years later at Rival Manufacturing. She was a cancer survivor, loved music and dancing, jigsaw puzzles, her dog Penny, being surrounded by family and friends, and spoiling her grandchildren.

Diana was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters; Virginia Foster and Betty McCormick, her brothers; Daniel and Edward Poling, daughters; Cindy Jones and Cheryl Reid, and Lonny King, and a grandson, Shon Stevens.

She is survived by her sister, Rita Orton, daughters; Linda Lesmeister and Carol Allen, sons; William Stevens, Patrick Wells and wife, Christina, Anthony Wells and wife, Fran, Christopher Thomas and wife, Cynthia, and David Jones, 20 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephew.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.