Diane Lee Chase

South Branch, Michigan
April 7, 1948 - January 7, 2021

Visitations

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Buresh Funeral Home (121 S. Washington Street, Hale, Michigan 48739). Funeral and Burial will be private.

Service Location

Funeral and Burial will be private.

Obituary Notice

Diane Lee Chase, age 72 of South Branch, passed away on January 7, 2021 at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas, Michigan.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Clifford Ray Chase. Loving children, Gordon Chase of Munger, Todd (Tina) Chase of Munger, Martin (Krista) Chase of Bay City, Michael (Seneca) Chase of Midland and Sue Chase of South Branch. Adored grandchildren, Rebecca McLauren, Sarah (Kevin) Roland, Todd Chase, Jr., Travis Chase, Tonya (Tim) Zube, Kerissa (Chris) Gauthier, Julia (Mike) Passal, Kyle Chase, Ana Chase, Kylie Chase and Emilee Chase. Four great-grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews also survive.

Mrs. Chase was preceded in death by her parents in addition to several brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Diane was born on April 7, 1948 in Bay City, Michigan to the late Henry William and Annabelle Mitilda (Felske) Ballard. She enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, canning and taking care of her family. Special times were bowling with her daughter, Sue, teaching her grandchildren how to cook & bake and quilting with her signature of “made with love’.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Buresh Funeral Home (121 S. Washington Street, Hale, Michigan 48739). Funeral and Burial will be private.

All visitors are respectively required to wear facial coverings and practice social distancing while at the funeral home.

Cemetery

Oak Grove Cemetery, South Branch, Michigan

Condolences

My deepest condolences to all you guys. Diane was a great woman. Love you guys. Shelby
— Shelby Davis

Barbara Finley Prayers for your family in loss of Diane. God bring comfort an strength to all.
— Eileen Castonguay-Kindell

Marty, Krista & girls Les & I are so sorry for your loss. We have your family in our prayers.
— Jodi & Les Smith

Cliff,susie and family,Dewey and I are so sorry for your loss,Diane was a great lady. Prayers to your family .
— Sandra and Wayne (dewey) Denstedt

Prayers of love and light.
Terry and Amy Cornman
❤️
— Amy Cornman

Sorry for your family loss...
— Adam chapman

Diane will be missed by all her bingo buddies. Our condolences to her family.
— Vicki Gwizdz and Arlene Robinson

Many of my most beloved memories growing up were made with aunt Diane and her family and I am very saddened to hear of her passing. My heart goes out to the Chase family, you all are in my thoughts and prayers.
— Amy S. Morningstar

Diane will be greatly missed by all her friends and family. Prayers go out to all. Jan Loubert
— Jan Loubert

So very sad to hear about Diane’s passing. I’ll always remember her laugh and kind heart and she will be missed by many.
— Margy Holzheuer

So sorry to hear of Diane’s passing. Prayers to all the family.
— Charles Alan Brinkman

Kristy and I are very sad to hear of Diane’s passing. Sue and cCliff, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Kristy loved Diane very much. 🙏💕
— Marsha Whisman

So sorry to hear this. Our hearts and prayers go out to all of you and your families. Love you guys
— Mike Legut and family

Our condolences to the Chase family. Thoughts and prayers .
— Craig and Denice Murphy

So sorry for your lost, my prayers and thoughts are with you all.
— Jim Brinkman

Sorry for your lost
— Bud and Mary McFadden

Our deepest sympathies to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers that God may comfort you during this time.
— Nancy & Tom Bauer

Cliff and Sue, Sorry to see on TV of Diane's passing. She was a grand lady and will be missed by many. Prayers and thoughts to all the Chase Family members. I pray God comforts you in your time of loss.
— Marion (Manfrin) Zachos

Cliff and Sue, Sorry to see on TV of Diane's passing. She was a grand lady and will be missed by many. Prayers and thoughts to all the Chase Family members. I pray God comforts you in your time of loss.
— Marion (Manfrin) Zachos, Burton, MI

Sending thoughts and prayers to Diane's family. She will be missed by her bingo family.
— Susan K Zirwes

Deepest sympathy to The Chase Family. May God enfold you in His love, peace fill your hearts, words and friendships comfort you and cherished memories all help to ease your sorrow.
— Sheila Hebner