Diana Lee (McCain) Honerman, 80, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2021. She was born in Gandyville, WV, to Harrel (Mac) and Leora (Glazebrook) McCain on April 3, 1941. Diana was raised in Independence, MO, and graduated from William Chrisman High School with the class of 1959. While attending the University of Missouri, Diana fell in love with the handsome, young assistant manager at W. T. Grants where she was a part-time salesclerk. Actually, the handsome young assistant manager was ready to fire Diana because she kept breaking merchandise (Mom was always a bit clumsy because she moved so quickly), but instead asked her out on a date. Merle and Diana were united in marriage on October 8, 1960, and enjoyed almost 60 years of marriage before Merle’s passing in June 2020. Merle’s career with Grants moved the family seven times in fourteen years before they settled in North Platte in 1976. Diana always made each new location a happy home, and they made life-long friends everywhere they lived. While in North Platte, Diana worked in the Superintendent’s Office for NPPS and alongside Merle at the Ben Franklin store where she taught craft classes and created beautiful silk flower arrangements for weddings. In later years, she volunteered at Great Plains Health, worked in the tasting room at Feather River Vineyards, loved discussing books with her book club, and enjoyed meeting with her P.E.O. sisters. Diana participated in many different civic and philanthropic organizations: North Platte Chamber Hostesses, Chi Omega Sorority Alumni, Prairie Arts Center, P.E.O., Quilt Guild, Sheldon Arts Gallery docent program, and Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Diana enjoyed many interests: quilting (she both taught and displayed quilts all over the country), painting (her tole painted Christmas ornaments are works of art), golf (she played in two leagues every Tuesday), sewing (everything from elaborate Halloween costumes to cherished clothes for the grandkids), gardening (she loved sharing fresh vegetables from her garden, especially zucchini and cantaloupe), traveling (any place warm or to see family), cheering on her beloved Cornhuskers, shopping (she was always on a “mission” to find a specific item of clothing, but once found, she wouldn’t purchase it unless it was on sale!), and spending time with family and friends.
She leaves behind two children, Deb (Marty) Thalken of Tulsa, OK; Mike (Barb) Honerman of North Platte; five grandchildren, Tamara (Chris) Noel of Tulsa, OK; Tyler (Ashley) Thalken of Tulsa, OK; Matt (Tanya) Honerman of Lincoln, NE; Brian Honerman of Omaha, NE; and Amy (fiancé Collin Dorszynski) Honerman of Lincoln, NE; four great-grandchildren, Palmer and Pearson Noel, Charlotte and Elizabeth Thalken; sister Darlene (Dale) Howard of Petaluma, CA; brothers Charles (Myrna) McCain of Independence, MO; and Claude (Luwanna) Richards of Phoenix, AZ; sisters-in-law Eileen Hocking of Luverne, MN, and JoAnn Honerman of Sioux Falls, SD; her beloved kitty cat, Hudson; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Diana was a vibrant, energetic, busy woman, and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be contributed to the Prairie Arts Center, North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment Fund, or Fur the Love of PAWS Rescue.
A rosary will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 7:00 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2021 and the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Rev. Vidya Sagar Arikotla at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 6 at the church. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.adamsswanson.com.
For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed via the Adams and Swanson Funeral Home Facebook page.