Diane Elaine Stone Christman died peacefully at home in Delhi, La., surrounded by her family on March 3, 2013, following a lengthy illness. She was 61 years of age. She was born on June16, 1951.

Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Nellie Clapper Stone and Clinton Dewain Stone, of Columbia Falls.

She is survived by her husband of 42 years, David H. Christman Jr.; their son Chief Warrant Officer 2nd Class David H. Christman lll and his wife Christine, of Fort Bragg, N.C.; their daughter Deana Christman Burkhart and husband Chief Warrant Officer 3rd Class Shane Burkhart, of Clarksville, Tenn.; grandchildren Cole Brent, Grant Wylie, Jocelyn Leigh and Taylor Elaine Burkhart, of Clarksville, Tenn.; sister Cher Stone Johnson, of Kalispell; and brothers John Stone, of Reno, Nev., and Dale Stone, of Columbia Falls.