Diana Arlene Thomas

Diana Thomas, age 76, of Atlantic, IA, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023, at her residence in Atlantic, IA.  She was born the daughter of Cecil and Ruth (Hicks) Stansbury in Oregon, Missouri.  She was employed for a time at Atlantic News Telegraph in Atlantic. 

She was united in marriage to James R. Thomas; 

Diana was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James Thomas in 2012, and great grandson, Colsen. 

 Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Tracey (Jeremy) Lett of Anita and their children, KLani (Justin) Waters along with their daughter, Hadley; JazzLynn (Sean) Waters; and Jozie (Dillion) Cox and their daughter, Octavia; daughter Stacey Crews and her children, Brandon (Ann) Crews and their children, Anja & Evie; Nicholas Crews, Jene (Molly) Zarbano and their son, Kaysten; Piper Zarbano and her son, Nash; Wyatt & Kole Zarbano.

No services are planned at this time, her family is planning a private graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery in Anita at a later date.  Schmidt Family Funeral Home of Atlantic, is caring for the Thomas family at this time and condolences can be sent at:  schmidtfamilyfh.com.