🕊️ OBITUARY: Dianna Sue Cooley 🕊️
Dianna Sue Cooley, 80, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her residence.
Born July 11, 1946, she was the daughter of Vasel and Doris Jean (Harper) Eads. On July 22, 1966, Dianna married Steven Howard Cooley at Green Valley in Brown County. She was a member of New Harmony Church and loved studying the Bible and Jesus. Dianna enjoyed sewing, crocheting, playing cards, doing word searches, dining out, and spending quality time with her family.
👨👩👧👦 Survivors Include: • Husband: Steven Howard Cooley
• Children: Rachel (Edward) Harden and Andy Cooley, both of Monroe County
• Grandchildren: Emily (Joe) Richardson, Steven Harden, and Michelle Harden
• Great-Granddaughter: Adriona Harden
• Siblings: Shirley (Philip) Hartman and Colbert (Joyce) Eads, both of Lawrence County
• In-Laws: Sister-in-law Judy West and brother-in-law Harold Cooley
• Several nieces and nephews
🕊️ Preceded in Death By: • Her parents
• Brother-in-law: Roger West
• Parents-in-law: Dorothy and Howard Cooley
🕯️ Service Details: • Visitation: Thursday, July 30, 2026, from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Day & Carter Mortuary
• Funeral Service: Friday, July 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary
• Officiant: Bruce Baker
• Burial: Chapel Hill Cemetery
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