Dian Overson Durrant

Dian Overson Durrant, aged 93 of Mesa, Arizona (formerly Santaquin, Utah) passed away October 4, 2025, following a brief illness.

Dian was born July 29, 1932, in Sutherland, Utah to William C. Overson and Mina J. Overson.

She married Dean Oborn Durrant April 10, 1953 in the Manti Utah Temple.  Together they had seven children, six girls and one boy.  She lived in San Francisco while Dean went to Podiatry school.  They made their home in Vallejo, California, later moving to the beautiful Napa Valley.  Dian made lots of special friends everywhere she lived.

Dian loved sewing and studying health and herbal supplements.  She enjoyed real life stories either reading or watching them.  Dian loved western and bluegrass music, dancing to the rhythm in her youth.

Dian was active in the LDS church.  She served in the Primary as the secretary and enjoyed teaching young children. Dian participated in the name extraction program, as well as two missions.  The first was giving tours at Cove Fort.  The second was a Service Mission, helping others to speak English as a second language. Dian loved her family and cherished their visits.  She decorated her home with their framed pictures so she could look at them often.

Dian enjoyed living with her daughter and son-in-law in Arizona the past 18 months.  During this time she declared, Coco (Ronda’s dog) was “the love of her life” and she wanted to be buried with her photo.

Surviving are her children Kathrine McAllister, Russell Dean (Desiree) Durrant, Joyce Edwards, Suzanne D. (Scott) Killian, Ronda (Chris) Williamson, Emily LaDean (Brian) Wooten-Carter.  Surviving siblings; Ellen Frazier, Wayne and Leland Overson. Many Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins.

Dian was preceded in death by her loving husband of nearly 40 years, Dean Oborn Durrant, her daughter Calleen (Ronald) Bota, sons-in-law; Scott McAllister, Randy Edwards, Jay Wooten, siblings; Mariner Kirt (Peggy) Overson, Raymond Overson, Viola Jean Robison, Caroline Smith, Hazel (Don) Margritier.

Friends may come to call at a viewing Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10am to 12pm at the Brown Family Mortuary 66 South 300 East Santaquin Utah

Burial will be at the Vernon Cemetery in Vernon, Utah.

Arrangements by Bunker’s University Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.