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Dian Cartwright, 88, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, with her daughter Amy and son-in-law Tim Goon by her side.
Dian was born in Auburn on Feb. 21, 1938, to the late Lloyd “Hoody” and Margaret “Peggy” O’Neill Hoodelmier.
Dian graduated from Auburn High School and continued her education at Indiana University in Bloomington. She kept her membership of the Alpha Chi Omega after finishing college.
She married Steve Cartwright on Aug. 13, 1977, who preceded her in 2023. The couple would share 46 years together.
Dian enjoyed painting, gambling, golfing, playing Bridge, crafting and gardening. She was an avid I.U. Basketball and Football fan enjoying six of their national championships. She also loved the Chicago Cubs and was able to witness them winning the World Series in 2016. She fulfilled her bucket list with a ride on Helicopter “Lucy” with “Flyin Brian” at age 87.
Dian was known to be a generous person and used her talents to support many organizations and was a great supporter of The Magical Meadows. She was an incredible artist and attended many art classes in Fort Wayne. She was employed as an artist designing headstones in Fort Wayne. She also worked at the Murphy Medical Center and Perkins Furniture Transport. Dian was a former member of Walnut Creek United Methodist Church and a present member of the First United Methodist Church, Warsaw.
She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Amy (Tim “Gooner”) Goon; grandson, Derek (Samantha) Goon; great-grandchildren, Maci and Griffin Goon; stepdaughter, Shana (David) Humphreys; grandchildren, Sarah and Tyler Humphreys; four additional great-grandchildren; the Heffley and Englehart families of Fort Wayne; and the Brandon family of Marion.
Dian was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Ed Starner; and sister, Janet Heffley.
A visitation with family and friends will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 19 at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapels, 2290 Provident Court, Warsaw. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. in the funeral chapel with Pastors Carl Adams and Brian Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly request the memorial donations to The Magical Meadows, 3386 E 525 N., Warsaw, IN 46582.
To sign the guestbook or send a condolence to the family, please visit www.mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com
