Diane Jule Gardt, 85, of Rising Sun, Ind., passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at her residence. Diane was born in Highland Park, Mich., on March 3, 1939, a daughter of the late Marie Louise (Christie) Gardt and Raymond Craig Gardt Sr. Diane was a 1957 graduate of Rising Sun High School. Diane retired from University of Cincinnati Admissions Department where she worked as Manager of Admissions Processing for over 35 years. Diane had many interests. She loved to play golf and dominos. She enjoyed gardening, working in the yard and doing projects around the house. Diane also liked to go antiquing and refinishing furniture. Diane was a member of Rising Sun Church of Christ.
 Diane is survived by her niece, Carol Sue Hamilton Hogan of Rising Sun; by her nephew, David Clark Hamilton of Rising Sun; by her grandnephews, Timothy G. Hogan (Kelli) and Robert P.J. Hogan (Janice), both of Marysville, Wash.; by her grandniece, Patricia M. Hamilton of Caguas, Puerto Rico, and by two great-grandnieces and one great-grandnephew. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, by her brother, Raymond Craig Gardt Jr. and by her sister, Patricia Ann Gardt Hamilton.
 Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Markland Funeral Home in Rising Sun. Visitation will be 10 – 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at Markland Funeral Home. Burial will be at Rising Sun New Cemetery. Memorial Donations may be made to Rising Sun-Ohio County EMS, 121 S. High St. Rising Sun, IN 47040 or Loving Hearts Hospice and Palliative Care, 4109 N. Dearborn Rd. Lawrenceburg, IN 47025. marklandfuneralhome.com.