Diane Dawn Pitts, 67, was called home on Aug. 23, 2016. She entered into rest at the Whitman Health and Rehab Center in Colfax from health complications. Diane was born on June 26, 1949, to Willard and Florence Toner of Milan, Wash., and was the youngest of five children. Growing up in Milan, Diane attended Riverside High School with her brother Denny and friend Doug Malby of Elk, Wash., who she later fell in love with. They were married in 1967 and lived for several years on Eloika Lake where they raised two children together. In 1977, Diane married Jon Pitts of Dusty. They lived in Othello for many years until settling in Steptoe in 1987, where they have resided happily since. Jon and Diane were the loves of each other's lives for nearly 40 years before the Lord called her home. Our mother loved her family and loved to visit with her loved ones and friends. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, her cats and especially her home. Our mother loved her Lord and her church family at the Country Bible Church in Dusty. She greatly valued her faith and loved to share her joy and generosity with any who knew her. Diane is survived by her husband Jon Pitts of Colfax; son Rick Malby and wife Neva of Ritzville; daughter Michelle Lortz and husband Don of Airway Heights; four grandsons, Daniel Malby, Benjamin Malby, Joseph Malby and Jeffrey Staley and numerous nieces and nephews throughout Washington State. Diane is preceded in death by her parents Willard and Florence Toner, Brothers Larry Toner of Elk, Ray Toner and Dennis Toner of Milan and sister Darlene Griffith of Five MileSpokane. A formal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, at Bruning Funeral Home in Colfax at 109 N. Mill St. An informal service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, at the Fairmount Memorial Park at 5200 W. Wellesley Ave. in Spokane, where mother will be laid to rest. The family would like to thank the employees and medical staff at Whitman Medical Center and the Whitman Rehab for their tireless efforts in caring for our parents. A special thank you goes out to Patty, Ron and all of Mother's neighbors and friends for watching over our parents. Thank you! She was blessed to have such great caring friends.