Diane Morrill

Diane Morrill, age 65, of Gatesville passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Matt Richard officiating. Diane was born on October 28, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late William E. and Lorraine Scott Burns. She attended school in Kansas City and graduated from Southeast High School. Following high school, she attended and graduated from the University of Kansas with a bachelor’s degree in education in 1971. Diane was a high school English teacher for several years and taught at Bryan High School in Bryan, Texas, and Linganore High School in Frederick, Maryland. After retiring from teaching, she co-authored an English/grammar manual. Diane married Dr. John C. Morrill May 27, 1972, in Kansas City, Missouri. During their marriage, the two shared 28 years in the Army and had two children, Heather and Scott. Their time in the Army included assignments at Fort Hood. Fort Detrick, Frederick, Maryland, and Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. The couple has resided in Gatesville since 1995. Diane was always actively involved in the lives of her children, from leadership roles in the local Boy Scout troop to attending every soccer game either of her children ever played. She kept the home running smoothly while her husband served overseas in several assignments with the Army. She loved her family, especially her five grandchildren, and centered her life on all of them. She also enjoyed sewing, cross-stitch, crochet, quilting and doling out unsolicited advice, especially to her daughter. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, William E. Burns II. Diane is survived by her husband, John Morrill; her daughter, Heather Ashley (David); her son, Scott (Courtney); grandchildren, Cody, Isabella, Hannah, Rylan and Isla; sisters, Sharon Regnery and Cindy Novotny; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are directed to a local Cub Scout pack or Boy Scout troop. The family wishes to thank Scott & White Hospice for their care and concern, not only for Diane, but for the entire family during her last days.