Casebolt-Hayes, Diana Jean, 51, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, following her 9 month battle with leukemia. Diana had a passionate love for people, especially the elderly which was manifested perfectly in her service as Vice President of Independent Living for Larksfield Place. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work followed by a MBA from Southwestern College.

Diana had an innate ability to see the good in everyone and was known for her incredibly giving spirit and infectious smile. She was a faithful child of God who truly accomplished the purposes that He had for her in this life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and loyal friend.

Visitation with the family will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, May 14 in the Garden Chapel of Watson Reflection Pointe, 3201 S. Webb Rd. with services scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15 at East Point Church of Christ, 747 N. 127th St. East. She is survived by her loving husband, Robert L. Hayes, daughter, Terra Erb and her husband Michael of Misawa, Japan, son, Anton Hayes and his wife Mercedes and their son Hunter Henry of Andover, KS, parents, Marvin and Margie Casebolt of Wichita, siblings Cindy (Justin) Abraham of Valley Center, KS, Jody (Chuck) Northrop of Wilbur, MO, Keith (Jody) Casebolt, Valley Center, KS, Suzie (Joel) Newton, Las Cruces, NM. Memorials have been established with Sunflower Lane at Larksfield Place, 7373 E. 29th St. North, Wichita, KS 67226 and The Alzheimer’s Association, 347 Laura, Wichita, KS 67211.