Diana was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, the daughter of the late George Kuykendall and Phyllis (Morris) Spangler. She graduated from Beech Grove High School with the Class of 1976, where she was a member of the National Honor Society and was a swimmer and bowler.
A woman of faith and service, Diana was a member of First Christian Church in Beech Grove and later Allisonville Christian Church, where she volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Family Promise and other programs serving Washington Township children and families. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Over the years, she worked at Maplehurst Dairy and Accessibility Products.
Diana was preceded in death by her father, George Kuykendall, and her brothers, Gordon and Gary Kuykendall.
She is survived by her mother, Phyllis (Morris) Spangler; her husband, Douglas Shockley; her sons, Ricky Allen Shipley Jr. (Sara), Joshua Tyler Shipley (Mandy), Brandon Lee Shipley and Nathan Cole Shipley (Erica); her stepdaughter, Hannah Rose Messer (Wes); and her grandchildren, Parker, Kaydee, Scarlett, Brandon, Liam, Theo, Milly, Ryan, Ava, Lukas, Wyatt, Jackson, James, and Jewel.
Visitation will be held Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main Street, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107.
Funeral services will be held Friday, November 6, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Allisonville Christian Church, 7701 Allisonville Road, Indianapolis, Indiana 46250, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Acton Cemetery in Acton, Indiana.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Diana's memory to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46278, to help make up for the cuts to cancer research funding. https://www.cancer.org/donate/hope.html
