Diana R. Wilhite, 66, rural Emporia, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022 at the Saint Luke Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri after a long battle with cancer.
Diana R. Hawk was born in Iola, Kansas on April 22, 1956, the daughter of Dale and Pauline (Baugher) Hawk. Diana married Robert Wilhite at Messiah Lutheran Church in Emporia on October 20, 1989. He survives. Also surviving are her children; Brian Wilhite, Topeka, Kansas, Logan Frank(Jasmine), Columbia, Missouri, Garett Frank(Kassidy), Denver, Colorado, Jolie Chance(Terry), Oak Grove, Missouri, and Brandy Maxfield(Rusty), Council Grove, Kansas, her mother; Pauline Hawk, Iola, Kansas, sisters, including her twin; Donna Regehr, Iola, Kansas and Sandy Frizzell, Emporia, Kansas, Eleven grandchildren; Kailee McGuire, Ryder McGuire, Molly McGuire, Landon Chance, Emmett Chance, Addie Frank, Mya Frank, Elliot Frank, Miles Frank, Liam Frank and Jade Wilhite. Her father died earlier.
She received her Bachelor Degree in Education from Emporia State University, and had taught in the North Lyon County School District, and later at Emporia Middle School, and retired 6 years ago.
Cremation is planned. At this time no services are scheduled.
Roberts-Blue-Barnett Funeral Home, Emporia, is assisting with arrangements.
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