Diane Marie Creeden, age 84, of 113 Foch St. in Celina, passed away at 4:32a.m. on Monday July 2, 2012 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. She was born on March 03, 1928 in Lima , Ohio to the late Cecil Dale and Ruby Thayer (Minckley) Mallory.
Diane is survived by: her sons Frank Creeden of Celina, Randy & Marlena Creeden of Celina, daughter Paula & John Lessick of Celina 14 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren 2 great great grandchildren sisters & brothers-in-law Suzie & Bob Eilerman of Montezuma, Gene Spicer of Celina, brother & sisters-in-law Dennis Mallory of New Bremen and Thelma Mallory of Celina.
She was preceded in death by: her daughter Mary Vorhees, sisters "Corky"& William Youngs, Naomi Spicer, brother James Mallory.
Diane graduated from Celina High School in 1946. She was a member of the Celina Moose Lodge, a Life Member of Celina V.F.W. Aux Post #5713 and a Life Member of the Celina American Legion Aux. Post#210. She Retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber in St. Marys. She was the First Female Supervisor and top ten supervisor Twice in her Career. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday July 6, 2012 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Jeff Conrad officiating. Burial will follow in North Grove Cemetery in Celina. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8p.m. on Thursday July 5, 2012 and after 9a.m on Friday morning at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel funeral Home. The Celina V.F.W. and Celina American Legion ladies Auxiliary will hold membership services at 7:00p.m. Condolences may be left at LHDfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Celina.