Dieanna N. (Kochenberger) Shanks, 90, Belle, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Oct. 1, 1935, to the late James and Hannah (Wolfe) Kochenberger in Maries County.
She was united in marriage to Russell Shanks on Sept. 25, 1953, in Belle.
Dieanna had been employed at the International Shoe Company for many years until they closed. Afterwards she was employed with Ottenheimer’s and the Golden Rule Café in Belle.
She enjoyed gardening, tending flowers and canning. Dieanna loved watching her great-grandchildren and her greatest joy came from time spent with her family. She will be missed tremendously by her family and friends.
Dieanna was preceded in death by husband, Russell; parents, James and Hannah; grandson, Jared (Jamie) Shanks; sisters, Leona Kochenberger, Margie Lober and Maymie Huckstep; brother, Richard Kochenberger; and nephew, Kelly Jones.
She is survived by daughter, Ruthie and husband Burke; son, Jerry and wife Toni of Belle; grandchildren, Jaret Shanks and wife Angie, Kisha Woodruff, Kenneth Lange and wife Misty, and Brettany Shanks; great-grandchildren, Dalton Shanks and fiancé Chelse Vail and son, Tristan, Payden Woodruff, Haley Alcorn and husband Bill, Glayden Woodruff, Makenna Lange, Mieah Shanks and Madelyn Lange; brothers, Jimmy Kochenberger and wife Darlene of Lower Burrell, Pa., Billy Kochenberger of Marinton, Ill. and Gale Kochenberger and wife Melody of Watseka, Ill.
Funeral services were held on Monday, June 15, at the Koenig Country Church with Kevin Runge officiating. Interment was in the Pilot Knob Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Koenig Country Church or the Pilot Knob Church Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle.
