Dianna "Dee" Lee Michael

Dianna Lee Elwell Michael, 73, of Columbia, Mo., was called home on Saturday, April 11, 2026, where she was reunited with her loving husband.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at The Living Well of Christ, 905 E. Rodney Griffin St., in Centralia. Interment of ashes will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Mo.

 

Dianna was born July 18, 1952, the daughter of William Lee and Nellie Louise Elwell in Oregon City, Ore. She met the love of her life, Larry Michael, and they married Jan. 31, 1971, at Wee Kirk O’ the Heather In Las Vegas, Nev. They celebrated 44 years of marriage before his passing on April 23, 2015.

 

First and foremost, she was a devoted Christian, wife, mother and grandmother. Faith and family are where she found her purpose and peace. Her greatest pleasure was being surrounded by her loved ones.

 

She leaves behind her children, Tracie Anderson of Centralia, Jerry (Marc) Michael-French of Kansas City and Jason (Christina) Michael of Columbia; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

 

In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by one sister, Rose Holland.

 

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7)

 

Her family takes comfort knowing that she is now in the presence of God, where there is no more pain or sorrow.

 

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to The Living Well of Christ, 905 E. Rodney Griffin St., Centralia, Mo., 65240.