Diana Marie Gardner, 48 of Independence passed away January 26th, 2016. Memorial Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday, February 6th, 2016 at Glendale Branch 17803 Susquehanna Ridge, Independence, MO. Diana was born February 16th, 1967 in Downey, CA to Bruce and Margaret Gardner. She enjoyed playing cards, cooking, music, reading, and taking care of animals. Diana was most passionate about her family; she loved playing with her nieces and nephews for hours. She was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Gardner in 2015. Her survivors include her father Bruce Gardner; brother Bruce M. Gardner; sisters Cindy Brady (Rob) and Elizabeth Vaughan ;nieces Samantha Brady, Amanda Bodenheimer (Steve), Shelby Vaughan; nephews Aidan Vaughan and Levi Vaughan; great niece Eden Vance; and great nephew Oliver Bodenheimer.