Martha Diane Campbell

Diane married Ronald “Ronnie” Campbell on June 16th of 1962. After moving to Gladstone, Missouri, Diane was a homemaker and later retired from Waddell and Reed in 2005. After 8 years of prayers, the couple adopted a boy into their home and he became the center of their world. Her family remembers her as a loving, strong, sassy, and oftentimes direct mother figure who put her family, both immediate and extended, first over all things. Diane was accomplished at flower gardening, needlepoint and often thought of herself as a movie and food critic. She was also a self-proclaimed Doctor. “Doc Campbell”. She was a generous individual who loved family game nights, going out “wherever”, and travelling. She was passionate about chicken pot pie and bread pudding. Diane was a member of the Country Club Christian Church.

Diane is preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Ronnie Campbell, her parents

Jack and Lenora Peck of Kansas City, her sister Trudy Cheney of Kansas City, her brother Jack Peck, III of Kansas City, and her beloved nephew David “Davey” Cheney, Jr., also of Kansas City.

Diane is survived by her son Brian Campbell-Thackrah and his husband Phil Thackrah of Kansas City, brother-in-law David Cheney, Sr. of Kansas City, nephew Mark Cheney (Tracey) of Kansas City, niece Susan Edgar (John) of Kansas City, niece Donna Cheney of Kansas City, great-nephew Jason Cheney (Abi) of Greenwood, great-niece Melinda Cheney (Katie) of Kansas City, great-nephew Eric Cheney of Kansas City, great-nephew Joshua Cheney of Rockport, Texas, great-nephew, Jeffrey Cheney (Hillary) of Kansas City, great-nephew, Steven Cheney (Annie) of Kansas City, and great-nephew Bret Little, also of Kansas City. Diane leaves eight amazing great-great-nephews and nieces that filled her with laughter and joy.

Mom LOVED flowers, so bring them on!

The family would like to thank Phoenix Hospice for their compassionate care for both her and the family. Sheridan and Connie, you will forever be part of our family.

A Visitation (4:00 pm) and Memorial Service (5:00 pm) is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Newcomer’s White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone, Missouri, 64119.