Ms Diane Ward passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, December 12th, 2019. She was born in Muskegon MI, May 13th, 1955, to Ruth and Elmar Ward of Muskegon. She lived in Muskegon for most of her life, however she spent several years in Las Vegas, Nevada as well. She graduated high school at Orchard View in 1973, and attended Muskegon Community College shortly thereafter. She worked locally at Sappi Paper Co. She enjoyed crafting, antiquing and ancestral research. Survivors include her two brothers, Larry (Deborah) Ward and David (Rhonda) Ward, her sister in law, Beverly Mertz Ward, as well as her nieces and nephews, Brandi and Brooke Ward, Scott (Tiffany) and Josh (Ashley) Ward, Jake and Jennifer Ward. Proceeded in death by her parents, Ruth and Elmar Ward, her siblings, Rick and Brenda Ward, and her stepfather, Efren Velasquez. If you wish to attend her service, it will be held at Ever Rest Funeral Home - 1783 E Keating Ave, 49442 Monday, December 16th. Visitation will be held at 2pm and service at 3pm. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/ can be accessed for more information.
