Alice "Diane" Di Winkler, 83, of Warren, Indiana, passed away with her family by her side at 12:35 pm on February 7, 2025, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Diane was born on December 24, 1941, in Bluffton, Indiana to Edward D and Mary Andres (Day) Vickrey. She was a 1959 graduate of Warren High School and a 1960 graduate of Warner Beauty College. She married Ray A. Woodward on September 21, 1963; Ray passed away on October 20, 1992. Throughout Diane's career she was a proud beautician, a dietary manager at Huntington Hospital, and helped in the activities department at Heritage Pointe, as well as other volunteer work there. She enjoyed reading, doing mending for family, going on outings with family and friends and especially spending quality time with her family. After losing her husband Ray to cancer, Diane went on to marry Ron Winkler on May 6, 2000 at the Markle Church of Christ. Ron and Di enjoyed watching IU basketball together. The two have lived and enjoyed the Heritage Pointe community since 2012.

Loving survivors include her husband Ron Winkler, of Warren, Indiana, children Sarah Jane (Jim) Stoffel, of New Palestine, Indiana, Shawn Ray (Jennifer) Woodward, of Cairo, GA, son-in-law- Mark Lewellen, of Hartford City, Indiana, grandchildren, Elizabeth Diane (Jed) Puckett, Natalie Marie (Jacob) Slusher, Conner James Ray (Emily) Stoffel, Molly Jane (Paul) Kim, Cooper James Woodward, Palmer Ray Woodward, Great grandchildren, Hayden Diane, Kyler H., Brayden Leon, Reagan Marie, Kolt Douglas, Lincoln James, Rosie Jane, Beckett Ray, Rorey Louis, siblings, John (Jane) Vickrey, of Warren, Indiana, Mark (Kathy) Vickrey, of Warren, Indiana, Nancy (Ned) Trout, of Kokomo, Indiana, and several nieces and nephews.

Ron's family includes, daughter Tara (Bob) Bower, of Warren, Indiana, son Thayne (Joan Bishop) Winkler, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son Todd (Angie) Winkler, of Markle, Indiana, son Trent (Jamie) Winkler, of Markle, Indiana, 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister Norene A. Blair and daughter Sally Diane Lewellen (2009).

Family and friends may gather to share and remember at Heritage Pointe, Applegate Chapel, located at 801 N. Huntington Ave. in Warren on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. A service to celebrate Diane's life will follow at 4 pm with Chaplain Gerald Moreland officiating. Burial will take place in the Sparks Cemetery in rural Wells County, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers, to honor Diane and the love and compassion she had for her family and their continued education, please feel free to donate to the family's educational fund. Checks may be made out to Jim & Sarah Stoffel, please forward to the funeral home at PO Box 366, Warren, IN 46792.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy - H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren.