Obituary: Diana Rae Van Ness

Diana Rae Van Ness passed away January 17, 2025 in Shady Cove, Oregon with her cherished husband, Don Van Ness, by her side. They were married for 21 years. Diana was born on September 16, 1940 in Etna, CA to Janet Brandsma and Charles Gordon (Bud) Munson.

Diana was a devoted mother to her children, Debra Pearson of Texas and Duane Beers of Shady Cove, Oregon. Diane loved her grandchildren—Trista Beers, BJ Beers, Kali Lopez (Oscar), Alyssa Beers, Robert Werder, Jeffery Werder, and Bryan Werder (Stephany, Abais, Stella)—and her great-grandchildren Paisley and Easton Lopez, Robert and Mark Werder. Diana was preceded in death by her mother and father, stepdad Robert (Bob) Davis, her deceased husband Charles Robert (Bob) Beers her beloved siblings John “Butch” Munson, Willie Munson, and Judy Dickinson.