Diane was a wonderful person that was one of the first people I met when I moved to Hurricane. We went to the same church together and had not only school but church activities that gave us many opportunities to interact. Boy, she could give back whatever teasing I could throw at her. What a kind hearted, funny, good natured girl. She was a great friend to Malinda Wadsworth and the two of them seemed to be inseparable. I remember shortly before she died a group of us from the class got together and went over to her parents house to pay our respects. Here this wonderful woman, fully aware of her impending death was smiling, content and happy to see us. She really looked great. I was amazed at her strength, her faith, her positive outlook, even knowing her time was short. What a woman. I am glad I knew her.
Diane was one of my very best friends. She always made me laugh and even sometimes mad because she could be so stubborn.I remember her often , our youngest daughters are both named Kortnie different spellings though(we did not plan that either). She and I would eat home lunch in elem. school and we go over to Cliftons (now called Lins) and buy penny tootsie rolls(if you can believe that) and then eat in the bushes to keep warm. You all remember those bushes they were like the amazon , and then they banned the kids from them. I was also there before Diane passed away , and Jeff said it just right, she was amazing with her strength and still smiling and joking as if nothing was even wrong. I will remember her always, her faith was a great testimony builder for me, she would be proud of me now . I miss you Diane, love kallie
I knew Diane most of her life. I am so sad she is gone. She and I were in the same ward for many years. She was so smart and witty, just a pleasure to be around. I know she had a wonderful testimony of the gospel and lived a righteous life. I was not able to attend her funeral or see her in the days prior to her death, but I was indeed heart broken when I heard of her illness and later passing. She was a true friend, a super fun person, and a joy to be around. This world is a better place for having had her in it and we all have suffered a loss at her passing. May the Lord bless and keep us all until we meet again! Love ya Diane!!! Ryan
I found out about Diane's death in time for the funeral but deeply wish I had known about her illness. I would have loved to see and visit with her. She was my best friend when I moved here in 7th grade and even though we grew apart in High School I have many wonderful memories of slumber parties and yes even watching conference at her house. I remember we had to wear dresses even though we weren't in church. She was an incredible person and impacted many lives. I will miss her always.
Somewhere in cyberspace is the first novel I wrote about Diane when I submitted her information. I guess from heaven she wanted me to say how much I loved her all over again. I'm not a person prone to shedding tears, but this almost gets me every time. When her husband asked me to speak at her funeral, I sat up one night filling almost an entire notebook of memories about her. Diane and I were always great friends, from the time I moved here to the time she passed away, but I would say were even closer after graduation. Our birthdays were a week apart, our wedding dates a week apart, and three of each of our children were anywhere from a couple of weeks to not so many months apart. We had a lot in common and always had fun spending time together. I remember Diane being a total morning person. We had numerous sleepovers as youth and she would always wake up and be so bright and cheery--singing songs and laughing. I learned my love of homemade bread with apricot jam at her house. I have sinced learned how to make both. Another memory is one Halloween while we were teenagers several of us dressed up as fat, lumpy women and went trick or treating. Well, the joke was on us. If we had only know what was in store. Shortly before she died, I told her how jealous I was that she could play "In the Hollow of Thy Hand" on the piano. It inspired me to practice so I could become as good as she was. She told me that was the only song she could ever play very well. My jealousy landed me a recent position playing for my ward choir. A disaster for sure. Whenever we talked on the phone after we were married, Diane would always ask if I'd ran into anyone from school. She was always interested in everyone. I'll never forget the last time she called and told me her doctor said he'd done all he could do for her. I wasn't ready to accept what she was really telling me. It wasn't very many weeks until her husband Kurt called and told me the sad news. Diane's fight with cancer had begun with a single dark mole on her back and before it was through had ravaged many parts of her body. It seems so unreal that what had seemed so simple to remove in the beginning turned into her eventual untimely death. It was my privilege to be part of her life. She really played a role in shaping who I am today. So many times I wish I could sit with her and giggle in the corner again.
Diane Hinton was one of the best friends that I have had or will ever have in my entire life. She was so much fun to be around! She was always happy and fun loving. She made everyone feel like she truly liked and cared about them. Tricia is right, Diane was definately a morning person! She started out happy, and spent the day happy. Diane was very talented, and I remember that she loved to sing. She was also a great friend by the way of example. She and I were in the same ward for many years, and she was always active, with a strong testimony. I loved going to her house and visiting with her and her family. We had such good times all through high school, especially the summer that we worked in the motel as maids! We would crank up the MTV and fold sheets! Good Times! I remember introducing her to my cousin Kurt, and them hitting it off so well. Diane and her mom threw me a great bridal shower. She was a great wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. I think of her often, and am very grateful that she was such a positive part of my life. I love you, Diane!!!
I remember thinking Diane was pretty quiet until Senior Sneek and to see her great personality was so fun. Living out of state I was not aware that she had passed away and it was very hard to hear that she had little ones. I know she was a wonderful mom and have great faith in the Plan of Salvation and know that they will be together again.
I remember Diane and how sweet she was. An example to us all on how not to judge and how to show kindness. I didn't get to know Diane as well as I would have liked, looking back I wish I would have known her better. She made an impact on my life and I miss her. All the best to her family and loved ones.
diane was a stud!!! i loved playing on the big front lawn for hours red rover, fag tag, smear the queer and many other not so p.c. named games until we had no light then getting chewed out every time i was late getting home... but i didnt care, i liked being by her. i loved to kick it with her and malinda wadsworth at "mutual" until we got to cool to go. lol.She was so nice to me.that just sucks!!!
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Jeff Swyers
Diane was a wonderful person that was one of the first people I met when I moved to Hurricane. We went to the same church together and had not only school but church activities that gave us many opportunities to interact. Boy, she could give back whatever teasing I could throw at her. What a kind hearted, funny, good natured girl. She was a great friend to Malinda Wadsworth and the two of them seemed to be inseparable.I remember shortly before she died a group of us from the class got together and went over to her parents house to pay our respects. Here this wonderful woman, fully aware of her impending death was smiling, content and happy to see us. She really looked great. I was amazed at her strength, her faith, her positive outlook, even knowing her time was short. What a woman. I am glad I knew her.
Kallie Hendrickson (Sizemore)
Diane was one of my very best friends. She always made me laugh and even sometimes mad because she could be so stubborn.I remember her often , our youngest daughters are both named Kortnie different spellings though(we did not plan that either). She and I would eat home lunch in elem. school and we go over to Cliftons (now called Lins) and buy penny tootsie rolls(if you can believe that) and then eat in the bushes to keep warm. You all remember those bushes they were like the amazon , and then they banned the kids from them. I was also there before Diane passed away , and Jeff said it just right, she was amazing with her strength and still smiling and joking as if nothing was even wrong. I will remember her always, her faith was a great testimony builder for me, she would be proud of me now . I miss you Diane, love kallieRyan Church
I knew Diane most of her life. I am so sad she is gone. She and I were in the same ward for many years. She was so smart and witty, just a pleasure to be around. I know she had a wonderful testimony of the gospel and lived a righteous life. I was not able to attend her funeral or see her in the days prior to her death, but I was indeed heart broken when I heard of her illness and later passing. She was a true friend, a super fun person, and a joy to be around. This world is a better place for having had her in it and we all have suffered a loss at her passing. May the Lord bless and keep us all until we meet again! Love ya Diane!!! RyanStacy Brown
I found out about Diane's death in time for the funeral but deeply wish I had known about her illness. I would have loved to see and visit with her. She was my best friend when I moved here in 7th grade and even though we grew apart in High School I have many wonderful memories of slumber parties and yes even watching conference at her house. I remember we had to wear dresses even though we weren't in church. She was an incredible person and impacted many lives. I will miss her always.Patricia (Tricia) Heywood (Gummow)
Somewhere in cyberspace is the first novel I wrote about Diane when I submitted her information. I guess from heaven she wanted me to say how much I loved her all over again. I'm not a person prone to shedding tears, but this almost gets me every time. When her husband asked me to speak at her funeral, I sat up one night filling almost an entire notebook of memories about her. Diane and I were always great friends, from the time I moved here to the time she passed away, but I would say were even closer after graduation. Our birthdays were a week apart, our wedding dates a week apart, and three of each of our children were anywhere from a couple of weeks to not so many months apart. We had a lot in common and always had fun spending time together. I remember Diane being a total morning person. We had numerous sleepovers as youth and she would always wake up and be so bright and cheery--singing songs and laughing. I learned my love of homemade bread with apricot jam at her house. I have sinced learned how to make both. Another memory is one Halloween while we were teenagers several of us dressed up as fat, lumpy women and went trick or treating. Well, the joke was on us. If we had only know what was in store. Shortly before she died, I told her how jealous I was that she could play "In the Hollow of Thy Hand" on the piano. It inspired me to practice so I could become as good as she was. She told me that was the only song she could ever play very well. My jealousy landed me a recent position playing for my ward choir. A disaster for sure. Whenever we talked on the phone after we were married, Diane would always ask if I'd ran into anyone from school. She was always interested in everyone. I'll never forget the last time she called and told me her doctor said he'd done all he could do for her. I wasn't ready to accept what she was really telling me. It wasn't very many weeks until her husband Kurt called and told me the sad news. Diane's fight with cancer had begun with a single dark mole on her back and before it was through had ravaged many parts of her body. It seems so unreal that what had seemed so simple to remove in the beginning turned into her eventual untimely death. It was my privilege to be part of her life. She really played a role in shaping who I am today. So many times I wish I could sit with her and giggle in the corner again.Malinda Wadsworth (Allan)
Diane Hinton was one of the best friends that I have had or will ever have in my entire life. She was so much fun to be around! She was always happy and fun loving. She made everyone feel like she truly liked and cared about them. Tricia is right, Diane was definately a morning person! She started out happy, and spent the day happy. Diane was very talented, and I remember that she loved to sing. She was also a great friend by the way of example. She and I were in the same ward for many years, and she was always active, with a strong testimony. I loved going to her house and visiting with her and her family. We had such good times all through high school, especially the summer that we worked in the motel as maids! We would crank up the MTV and fold sheets! Good Times! I remember introducing her to my cousin Kurt, and them hitting it off so well. Diane and her mom threw me a great bridal shower. She was a great wife, mom, daughter, sister, and friend. I think of her often, and am very grateful that she was such a positive part of my life. I love you, Diane!!!Darren Prince
I remember thinking Diane was pretty quiet until Senior Sneek and to see her great personality was so fun. Living out of state I was not aware that she had passed away and it was very hard to hear that she had little ones. I know she was a wonderful mom and have great faith in the Plan of Salvation and know that they will be together again.Lisa Anderson (Aroca)
I remember Diane and how sweet she was. An example to us all on how not to judge and how to show kindness. I didn't get to know Diane as well as I would have liked, looking back I wish I would have known her better. She made an impact on my life and I miss her. All the best to her family and loved ones.Suprena Raduziner (Clark)
diane was a stud!!! i loved playing on the big front lawn for hours red rover, fag tag, smear the queer and many other not so p.c. named games until we had no light then getting chewed out every time i was late getting home... but i didnt care, i liked being by her. i loved to kick it with her and malinda wadsworth at "mutual" until we got to cool to go. lol.She was so nice to me.that just sucks!!!