Diane Weber

Services for Diane Weber, 81, of Lawrence, will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.

Ms. Weber died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born August 19, 1943, in Rockford, IL, the daughter of Edward and Esther Abegg. She graduated from East Rockford High School in 1961 and the University of Iowa in 1965.

Diane dedicated her life to family, education, and community. She was one of the first women elected to the Kearney, MO School Board and actively volunteered for numerous organizations through her church and beyond. Known for her generosity and creativity, she hosted cherished Christmas brunches and gingerbread house parties and crafted countless quilts she gifted to family, friends, and even strangers.

Diane's home was a gathering place filled with warmth, laughter, and tradition. Whether it was cheering on her grandchildren at various events or supporting local music at the Lawrence City Band concerts, Diane's presence was a constant source of love and encouragement. Her passion for education and community left a lasting impression on everyone she met.

Diane married Ronald Gordon-Ross in 1968. He died in 1996. She married Bob Weber in 1998. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Elspeth (Gordon-Ross) Grindstaff, Alexandria, Virginia; a son, G.R. Gordon-Ross, Lawrence, Kansas; daughter-in-law Kathleen Gordon-Ross, Lawrence, Kansas; and seven grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana Street, Lawrence, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lawrence City Band, whose summer concert series Diane always enjoyed. Checks may be made out to the Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF), with ‘Lawrence City Band’ in the memo line, sent in care of Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home: P.O. Box 1260, Lawrence KS 66044. Donations may also be made online at https://bit.ly/lcbdonation.

Online condolences made at rumsey-yost.com