Diana L. Dugan

Diana L. Dugan, 66, of Rochester, passed away peacefully with family by her bedside on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital Fort Wayne.

Born in Warsaw, Indiana on February 15, 1959, Diana was the daughter of Isaac and Colleen (Wilson) Slone. She graduated with the class of 1977 from Warsaw High School. She went on to graduate from Vincennes University with a degree in social work.

In Rochester, Indiana on July 20, 2013, Diana married Donald Dugan.

In her younger years, she worked in childcare in the Warsaw area. She then became a technician at Optical One in Warsaw and worked for 23 years until her retirement.

Diana was quiet but had such a giving soul and was full of compassion. She was always taking care of everyone. She adored her grandchildren and great-grandson, and loved her dogs, Max and Muffin.

She loved the clearance aisle at Wal-Mart and a fun day of garage sales. She had two neighbor ladies that she enjoyed taking shopping, taking trips to Wal-Mart, grocery shopping and going to appointments with. Diana spent many summers at the family cottage at Nyona Lake in Macy, Indiana.

Diana is survived by her husband, Donald, of Rochester; children: Justin (Linda) Hurt of CO, Travis Hurt of IA, Candace Trosper of Akron, Bobby (Crystal) Dugan of Lafayette, and Peggy (Ryan) Culp of Rochester; and 10 grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Also surviving are her siblings, Mark Slone of Pierceton and Donna (Steve) Burke of Warsaw; and sisters and brothers-in-law: Russell (Viki) Dugan of Rochester, Dena (Brad) Lahman of Rochester, Richard Dugan of CA and Debbie (Matt) Lease of Rochester as well as several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, John Slone.

A Celebration of Diana’s Life will be held at a later date with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.