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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Diann

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Reding

1950 — 2026

Obituary

Diann Reding of Nixa, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2026. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

She was born to Clyde and Pauline Burnham on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1950 in St. Joseph, MO.

Diann was a legal secretary for over 30 years and in 1990 was awarded Legal Secretary of the Year for the state of Missouri.

She was united in marriage on June 13, 1992 to Terry Reding. They shared a love for their pets, music, and the outdoors.

She is survived by her husband, Terry, their children, Jennifer Prier and her husband, Mike, of Warsaw, MO; son Daniel Sollars and his wife Melissa of Battlefield, MO; granddaughters Emily, Shelby, Kayla, and Brittany; grandsons Zech and Michael; and eight great grandchildren Elinor, Olivia, Joan, Dallas, Riley, Skyler, Penelope, and Mozella.

She is also survived by brother Ronald Burnham and his wife Barbara of St. Joseph, MO and brother Roger Burnham also of St. Joseph, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Pauline, brother William Burnham and his wife Jean Sue of Council Bluffs, IA, and her sister-in-law Clare Burnham of St. Joseph, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Diann's name to the Ozark Food Bank, Samaritan's Purse, or Pre-Born.
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Funeral Services

Visitation

August
16

Sunday

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc.

1947 East Seminole Street, Springfield, MO 65804

2:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)

Funeral Service

August
17

Monday

Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc.

1947 East Seminole Street, Springfield, MO 65804

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

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