Diana Wintle

(From Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home)

Diana L. Wintle, 68, of Parsons, passed away at 3:55 a.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home.

Diana Lynn Allen was born on September 25, 1957, to Richard and Norma (Wilkinson) Allen in Wichita, Kansas. She grew up and attended school in Parsons, graduating from Parsons High School in 1975.

For many years, she worked as a special education paraprofessional in the Parsons schools through the Tri-County Interlocal 607. She also worked part-time at the Parsons Theater.

Her favorite thing in life was being grandma and going to her grandchildren’s activities and spending time with them. Diana experienced her love of nature through playing with her grandchildren outdoors, birdwatching, bike riding, and photographing sunrises and sunsets. Other favorite hobbies were doing crafts, especially crocheting.

She was united in marriage with Robert Jean Wintle, Jr., on October 1, 1976. He survives of the home.

Other survivors include:

One son – Bobby Wintle, III and his wife, Crystal, of Stillwater, Oklahoma

Three daughters – Emily Lewis and her husband, Larry, of Parsons, Kansas

Jeanann Willis and her husband, Ryan, of Parsons, Kansas

Amy Clawson and her husband, Richard, of Joplin, Missouri

10 grandchildren – Emma Wiseman, Emerson Wiseman, Everly Thomson, Elly Willis, Cyan Willis, Evi Willis, Edyn Willis, Emory Wintle, Elliott Wintle, and Ember Clawson

Her mother – Norma Weeks of Parsons, Kansas

Two brothers – Jeff Allen and his wife, Maggie, of Boulder, Colorado

Chad Allen and his wife, Angie, of Moline, Kansas

Two sisters – Debbie Eastman of Cleora, Oklahoma

Lori Talley of Texas

Brother-in-law – Adam Lopez of Independence, Kansas

Sister-in-law – Sherry Payne and her husband, Bill, of Joplin, Missouri

Several aunts, uncles, and cousins

She was preceded in death by her father, Richard Allen; her daughter, Megan Lynn Wintle, in 1979; her sister, Cindy Lopez; and her in-laws, Robert and Betty Wintle, Sr.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, January 16, 2026, at the Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Parsons. The memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the funeral home.

The family has requested memorials to USD 503 to benefit the Lincoln School Pre-K and Early Learning Program. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.