DILLER, Gloria L. age 83 of Durand passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Durand Senior Care and Rehab Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 700 E. Columbia Dr. Durand, MI 48429. Msgr. Steven J. Raica will be officiating. The family will receive friends at Watkins Brothers Funeral Homes, Durand Chapel on Tuesday from 2-4 & 6-8pm with the rosary being prayed at 7:00pm.

Mrs. Diller was born on September 6, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan the daughter of Ralph and Bertha (Seeley) Hitchings. On September 22, 1950 she married John Diller in Durand and together raised 4 children. Mr. Diller passed on December 14, 2009.

Mrs. Diller was a Bus Driver for Durand Area Schools for 19 years, retiring in 1988. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Durand where she served on the Altar Society. She was also a Durand District Library Board Member.

Mrs. Diller is survived by 2 sons: Bradley (Marcee) Diller of Casper, WY, Brian (Michelle) Diller of Broomfield, CO; 2 daughters: Jacquelyne Baumchen of St. Johns, Nina Schubert of Fort Lupton, CO; 8 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; 3 sisters: Janet Hitchings of CA, Judy (Donald) Hanning of AZ, Pat Hitchings of CA; 1 brother, Hal Hitchings of PA.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John; both parents; son-in-law, Donnie Baumchen; 1 brother and 1 sister.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Durand District Library. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to

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