Diana Lynn Yeager of Crawfordsville passed away Saturday night at Franciscan Health of Lafayette.

Mrs. Yeager worked in finance, starting with banking for 10 years, then at the local cable office with Cardinal Communications, and most recently with KPS Construction in Westfield.  In the early 90s, she hosted a local TV show on Cardinal Communications called "Our Town." She took particular pride in a show honoring Montgomery County Veterans.  The show is archived at the Carnegie Museum.  She enjoyed plants, flowers, gardening, decorating and in her younger days she played women's softball.

Born March 4, 1955 in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of Richard C. Earl and Z. Kathleen "Kathy" (Utterback) Earl Prince.  She graduated from Crawfordsville High School in 1973.  On August 30, 1974 she married Steve Yeager at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Crawfordsville.

Surviving family includes: husband, Steve Yeager of Crawfordsville; daughter, Crystal Boothby (David); son, Scott Yeager (Erin); three grandchildren, Annie Boothby, Maggie Yeager and Cole Yeager; two brothers, John Earl (Joyce) of Virginia and Fred Earl (Carla) of Crawfordsville; aunt, Sharon Earl Larew.

Visitation will be from 4 PM to 6 PM on Thursday, March 6th at Burkhart Funeral Home, 201 West Wabash.  Services will begin at 6 PM, led by Pastor Peter Wilkinson. A private burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery North at a later date.

Donations in memory of Diana Yeager may be made to the Diabetes or Cancer Research organization of your choice.