Diane Gatliff, 68, of Chillicothe, went home to be with the Lord at 5:15am November 23, 2016, at Traditions of Chillicothe, following an extended illness. She was born June 29, 1948, in Chillicothe, to the late Robert M., Sr. and Esther O. (Harris) Gatliff. She is survived by her sister, Debra (Gatliff) Wolfe; brother and sister-in-law Robert M. "Bob" (Doniece) Gatliff, Jr., all of Dayton; nieces and nephews Tony Gatliff and his girlfriend Jenny, Jerry Netter, Joshua Johnson, Tiffonie Mattison, Jennifer Keel Cousins, Amber Gatliff and Robyn Gatliff-Robinson; a host of great-nieces and great-nephews, including Tony David and Brooklyn Michelle Gatliff; her aunt Bonnie Thomas; and numerous cousins. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother Ted Gatliff. Diane was a graduate of Chillicothe High School, Class of 1967. She worked at the former Wear-Ever Aluminum plant until a disability forced her retirement. She was a member of the Glorious Church of God where she served on the Usher Board. Diane loved her God and her family and enjoyed keeping up with connections through Facebook. Although she never had children of her own, she was a mother-figure to many, whom she dearly loved. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Saturday, December 3, at the Haller Funeral Home & Crematory with Bishop Melvin Maughmer and Pastor Obadiah Harris III officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 11am until 1pm at Haller's.
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