Dianne Marie Harter

July 24, 1959 - June 27, 2020

Dianne Marie Harter, 60, of Raymore Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, June 27, 2020, surrounded by her beloved family. She was born July 24, 1959 in Syracuse New York, a daughter of James Roberts Pippin and Eva Janette (Hay) Pippin. Dianne grew up in Grandview and graduated from Grandview High School in 1977. She was very active in high school, participating in band, track, choir, drill team, and was a thespian. She worked in retail early in her adult years; however, decided she could care for her children and show love to her “babysittin’ kids” with her own childcare business in the home. Dianne was a fighter to say the least. She was diagnosed with M.S. in 1988, and breast cancer in 2002, and again in 2016. This was a battle she and Richard fought together along with all their family. Dianne touched every person she ever encountered and all who knew her were better for doing so. She was preceded in death by her Mother and a grandson, Reign Kinchen Harter. She is survived by her husband Richard Harter and 4 children: Joshua (Amanda) Laughlin, Janette (Bryan) Smith, Reese (Marina) Harter, and Ryan Harter, Seven Grandchildren: David, Austin, Jones, Lucas, Jacob, Ocean and Monroe. Her father, sister Sharon (Steve) Hall, Blackhawk, CO, Gail Pippin Doyal, Grandview, MO, Brother Jim (Karen) Pippin, Independence, MO. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020, Visitation at 10:00 a.m. Memorial at 11:00 a.m. Journey Church International, 1601 SW State Route 150 Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Journey Church International building fund in Dianne’s name.