URBANA: Dianna Dawn Dronebarger, 61, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at her home in Urbana.

Dianna was born on March 23, 1965 at Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, to Donald and Patricia (Usher) Dronebarger. She graduated from Vinton-Shellsburg High School. She loved crafting, collecting rocks. Dianna loved being around her grandkids, and was a very kind and happy person.

She is survived by her mother, Patricia Dronebarger; her siblings, Dina (Tim) Lanham, Denise Hobbs, Debra (Dale) Anderson, Doreen Dronebarger, Matt (Deb) Dronebarger, Daniel Dronebarger, David Dronebarger; her children, Tricia (Jeff) Sampson, Jordan Dronebarger, and Tearssa (John) Bohnsack; her grandchildren, Sydney (Reese) Gilbert, Hailey Swanson, Alex Castle, Jackson Castle; her great-grandchildren, Brystal and Addyson Gilbert; and her husband, Abbas Akhtar Ali.

She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Dronebarger; and her niece, Destiny Dronebarger.

Memorial funds can be directed to Tricia Sampson (4505 Lafayette Rd, Evansdale, IA 50707).