Diana M. Sale, age 73 of Collinsville, IL, died Friday, September 27, 2024, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, IL.
She was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1950, in Highland, IL, the daughter of Maurice and Genevieve (nee Fricker) Plog.
Diana was born in Highland, IL and attended St. Paul High School in Highland, IL and graduated in 1968. She attended college and then started working for Williams-Pendent-Crashed Corp. in St. Louis, MO. She worked until 2017 as Office Manager/Comptroller with the company. Diana enjoyed archery; loved to spend time in the Ozarks and loved animals. She and Ralph liked to cook and try new recipes. Their kitchen was as nice as any restaurant. Her hobbies and pastimes were spent doing her Needlepoint handiwork, collecting Hummel figurines, going antiquing and sorting through her coin and stamp collections.
Survivors include:
Significant Other - Ralph A. Sale, Collinsville, IL
Daughter - Jessica L. (Spouse Jason Pitts) Sale, Florissant, MO
Daughter - Christina R. Sale
Sister - Deborah L. (Gary) Wiess, Highland, IL
Grandchild - Brodie Z. Pitts
Grandchild - Sophie Q. Pitts
Grandchild - Thaddeus A. Sale-Poole
Nephew - Jeffrey J. (Jeanine) Wiess
Great Nephew - Jackson Wiess
Great Nephew - Jensen Wiess.
She was preceded in death by:
Father - Maurice J. Plog - Died 3/13/1991
Mother - Genevieve C. Plog, nee Fricker - Died 9/01/2011.
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Diana's wishes were to have no services.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Metro East Humane Society.