Diane Kay Doty, 58, of Mishawaka, passed away at 11:40 am, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 in after a courageous battle with cancer. Diane was born on December 10, 1951 in Osceola to Melvin and Arlene (Friesner) Blad. On 7-8-1978, she married Robert Doty.
Diane is survived by her husband, Bob Doty of Mishawaka, two children, Sarah (Jason) Owens of Mishawaka and Brian Doty of Fishers, IN; and a granddaughter, Megan Kay Owens. She is also survived by her father, Melvin (Leona) Blad of Wakarusa, and siblings, Carole (Dave) Foutz of Elkhart and David Blad of Osceola.
She was a graduate of Penn High School and Ball State University. She worked as a Claims Deputy for the Indiana Unemployment Office for 30 years, 20 of which were in Elkhart and 10 in South Bend. She retired in 2004. She loved to golf and belonged to a women''s golf league. She will be remembered for her continuous support and help with decorating her daughter''s school classroom. Diane loved to knit and enjoyed making projects for her family.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:00 pm, Friday, October 29, 2010 in Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 10776 McKinley Highway, Osceola. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, October 30, 2010 in the funeral home with Rev. Robert Vale officiating. Burial will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola.
Memorial donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
The Doty family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to friends, relatives, staff members, clients, and healthcare employees for their support during this difficult time. "For ease and simplicity in ordering sympathy floral arrangements online, from the comfort and convenience of your home or office, please visit our website at http://www.memorygardensfloral.com/. Numerous photographs for you to browse and a price range for every budget. This is a local floral ordering service and is under the complete direction and supervision of the staff at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home."