Shirley Diane Banta

Shirley Diane Banta, age 78 of Tangier, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at home while surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Crawfordsville on June 27, 1946, to the late Howard Rice & Lois Jean (Hughes) Banta.

Shirley graduated from Turkey Run High School in 1964. Throughout the years she worked many jobs. She worked in real estate in North Carolina for many years, then moved back to Indiana and worked at Pace Dairy for 25 years.  She enjoyed traveling, spoiling her nieces and nephews, and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her two sisters, Joyce Brady and Linda Patton; two brothers, Mike (Bev) Banta and Terry Banta; sister-in-law, Peggy Banta; eight nieces and nephews, Tony Brady, Scott Banta, Heather (Jason) VanCleave, Jeff (Heather) Banta, Amanda (Morris) Brown, Bruce (Amanda) Patton, Ryan (Lilly) Patton, and Sarah (Les) Riley; and many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Ronald Banta; and a great-nephew, William Brown.

Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Care, 203 S 1^st Street, in Kingman on Monday, February 3, 2025, from 11:00am till the time of the funeral service at 1:00pm with Bruce Patton officiating. Burial will follow at Wolf Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W 96^th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278 or your favorite charity of choice. Share memories and condolences online at www.SandersFuneralCare.com.