Obituary for
Dianne Marie Adkins (Huff)
Dianne Marie Adkins, 70, of Battle Creek, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at Laurels of Bedford. She was born January 21, 1945 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Roswold Clayton and Gladys A. (Michlatcher) Huff. She married Robert Adkins on October 18, 1963 in Battle Creek. Dianne and Robert were foster parents for 10 years and fostered 39 children in those 10 years. They received the Foster Parent of The Year Award through the State of Michigan. Dianne exceled in cake decorating, she never made the same cake twice. She loved spending time in her kitchen, whether it was baking or cooking meals. She was very kind hearted and was a selfless person. Dianne was a member of Urbandale Baptist Church and loved to sing in the church choir. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family.
She is survived by her husband, Robert; sons, Pall Adkins and Reece Adkins; brothers, Gordon (Nancy) Huff and Roswold "Alexander" Huff; and 4 grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Myrna Maulding.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 2:00-4:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 North Bedford Road. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service. Burial will be at the Fort Custer National Cemetery in Augusta, MI. Memorial tributes may be made to Charity of One’s Choice.