Sister Diane Marie Payne, 75, an Ursuline Sister of Mount Saint Joseph, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Mount Saint Joseph, in her 56th year of religious life. She was a native of Glennonville, Mo.
Sister Diane Marie loved to put a smile on the face of all those she met, and to share her life devoted to Christ.
She was a teacher at Immaculate Conception School, Hawesville (1972-73), and a pastoral minister at St. John the Baptist Parish, Fordsville (1983-93). She was a Hospice chaplain in Owensboro (2003-2006). She served at Mount Saint Joseph in pastoral care (1993-94, 1998-2001, 2011-12), as Guest House coordinator (2001-03), chapel sacristan (2001-03, 2007-09), coordinator of the Saint Angela Oratory (2010-14) and mail distributor (2015-16).
Survivors include the members of her religious community and a godson, Mark Weidenbenner.
In compliance with health and public safety directives the wake service at 6:30 p.m. Sunday and the funeral at 10:30 a.m. Monday are private.
Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory, Owensboro, is in charge of arrangements.
Donations in memory of Sister Diane Marie may be made to the Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph, 8001 Cummings Road, Maple Mount, KY 42356.