Mrs. Diane Lucille Birt was born November 24, 1954 to Stanley and Charlotte (Lozier) Cooper in Coffeyville, Kansas. She passed away December 11, 2014 at her residence in Cumberland Furnace. She was 60 years of age. Survivors include: parents Stanley and Charlotte Cooper of Welch, OK; husband Joseph Birt of Cumberland Furnace; daughters Alisha Schuchman (Michael) of Villa Rica, GA; Rebecca Birt of Cumberland Furnace; brothers Richard Cooper of Edna, KS, David Cooper (Geri) of Welch, OK, Ronald Cooper (Carol) of Oklahoma City, OK, Tom Cooper (Marty) of Neodesha, KS; sister Beth Rogers (Terry) of Dewey, OK; grandchildren Lexi and Olivia Schuchman. She is preceded in death by her brother Dennis Coope, daughter Shawn Renee Birt, and son James Lloyd Birt. Visitation will be Thursday, December 18th, beginning at 5:30 pm. Memorial service will begin at 7:30 pm from the Chapel of Dickson Funeral Home with Bro. Fred Mayberry officiating. Burial will be on Saturday, December 20th, beginning at 12 Noon at the Elm Grove / North Edna Cemetery in Edna, Kansas. Arrangements by Dickson Funeral Home.