Diana Rose Christner

Diana Rose Christner, age 64, of Topeka passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 2:05 PM at home surrounded by her family after a 12 year battle with Non-Hodgkins Waldenstrom’s Lymphoma. She was born on May 1, 1950 to George and Pauline “Polly” (Huss) Moser in Ligonier, IN. On April 17, 1971 she married Kenneth Christner in Ligonier, IN. He survives. Mrs. Christner was a lifetime area resident and graduated from West Noble High School in 1968. She enjoyed making comforters and loved spending time and taking care of her husband, children, and grandchildren. Diana was employed by Anderson’s Drive-In, Banner Drug Store, and Royal Imprints and Tower Ribbon for over 22 years. She is survived by two children, Jennifer (Mike) Brown of Topeka, Scott (Tonya) Christner of Howe; seven grandchildren, Corey, Jeran, Jaxon, Emily, Cole, Seth (Danielle) and Brehtt; thirteen siblings, Marlene, George, Carolyn, Howard, Phyllis, Thelma, Gregg, Richard, Gwen, Dorothy, Denice, Kent, and Brent. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Carl, niece Jocelyn, and nephew Bryce. There will be a funeral service held in Mrs. Christner’s honor on Sunday November 9, 2014 at 10AM at Maple Grove Church, 806 South Main Street, Topeka, IN 46571 with Pastor Barry St. Clair and Pastor Harold Gingerich officiating. Burial will be in Maple Grove Cemetery in Topeka, IN. There will be a time of visitation from 2-4 & 5-8 PM on Friday, November 7, 2014 and Saturday, November 8, 2014 from 4-8 PM at the church, and an hour prior to the service at the church. Memorial contributions are to IU Health Goshen Home Care and Hospice, PO Box 139, Goshen, IN 46527-0139 or Kenney Park-Moser Memorial Fund, Ligonier, Indiana.