Diane Louise McArdle

     Diane Louise McArdle passed away due to complications from COVID-19 on Saturday evening, January 29, 2022, in Brooksville, Florida.  She was born on July 17, 1947, in Danville, the beloved daughter of Frank and Ruth McArdle, both deceased.
     Diane completed business courses at Utterback-Brown Business College in Danville upon high school graduation. She worked at First National Bank in Danville prior to her career as a legal secretary of social work for the VA medical hospital in Danville.
     Diane enjoyed life to the fullest, loved people and never met a stranger. She was constantly in motion, enjoying music, dancing and travel. She retired at her beach home in Brooksville and was actively involved in her community surrounded by friends.  She was an animal lover who cherished her two beloved cats, Lula Belle and Princess.
     She is dearly missed by her siblings, brother Gary McArdle, sister Brenda Erickson and deceased sister Dr. Judy McArdle; nieces, Dr. Amber Watson, Dr. Tracy Grotrian and Jenna Sifuentes; and nephew, Brock McArdle. Diane was preceded in death by her life partner, Bob Richards.
     A celebration of Diane’s life will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, November 19, 2022, at Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Westville, Illinois 414 S State St. Westville, Illinois 61883 with Kevin Cox officiating.  Visitation will be held 12:00pm-2:00pm on Saturday prior to her service at the funeral home.  She will be laid to rest with her family at Sandusky Cemetery, Westville. Please join her family in sharing memories through her Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

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