Diamond Dayhuff Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Diamond Dayhuff of Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on January 5, 2026, at the age of 101, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Thomas Pierson and Lucie Francis Kidwell Pierson; her husbands, William Skowronski and Edgar Dayhuff; her children, Nancy Skowronski, Bill Skowronski and Kathy Skowronski Grider; her siblings, Thomas Pierson, Velma Kane, Cleo Fifer, Deward Rieder and Paul Powell; and her son-in-law Randy Harlin.
She is survived by: her daughters, Karen Skowronski Harlin of Walnut Creek and Vicki Manship (Jay) of Mt. Zion; her son-in-law Kenneth (Ray Grider); and her grandchildren, Lyndon Harlin (Amanda) of San Diego, California, Casey Harlin (Nicole) of Walnut Creek, California, Tina Knox (Kris) of Farmer City, Illinois, Angela Ronk of Farmer City, Illinois, Scott Skowronski (Patty) of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Michael Auton (Kim) of Decatur, Illinois.. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt Zion United Methodist Food Pantry or New Life Pregnancy Center.
