Diane Dean White

February 12, 1947 - November 18, 2017

Diane (Dean) White of Port Richey, Florida, age 70 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, after a brief illness. Born February 12, 1947 in Santa Ana, California, Diane was a 1965 graduate of Okemos High School in Okemos, Michigan. Throughout her life she used her gift of writing to encourage many people. She was the author of nine novels and many inspirational articles, including several that were part of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Diane is preceded in death by her parents Max and Ilaine (Darlington) Dean of Okemos; and survived by her husband of forty-five years, Stephen C. White; her brother Roger (Betty) Dean of Okemos; three grown children, Amanda (Ray) Theriault, Christopher White, Brian (Inna) White; three granddaughters, Jessica Theriault, Anna Theriault, Sara Theriault, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 1st at 10:00AM at Apsey Funeral Home, 3467 Main St, Deckerville, MI with the Rev. Steve Swayze officiating. Burial will follow at Downing Cemetery in Deckerville. Visitation with the family will be from 9:00-10:00AM prior to the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Parathou Ministries, 7909 Crossridge Rd., Dublin, CA 94568. Parathou Ministries supports Christian missions in Ukraine. Diane was a big prayer supporter of missions in Ukraine and other areas of the former Soviet Union. Diane’s favorite bible verse was Psalm 37:4 (ESV)- "Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." Condolences may be sent on-line to apseyfuneralhome.net