Diane Derby-Carrel, 81, of Du Quoin, passed away at 2:08 P.M., Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at her residence.
Diane had worked at Wal-Mart for twenty-six years.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin and Catholic Daughters.  Diane loved her family and traveling.
She was born April 10, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Willard and Lorena (Whitten) Dyer.
She is survived by three children - Lori Rainwater and husband John of Du Quoin, Jim Derby, Jr. and wife Teresa of Troy, IL, and Jason Derby and wife Carol of Du Quoin, her former husband and father of her children - Jim Derby, Sr., six grandchildren - Jacob Rainwater, Erica and Luke Roman, Adam and Kenzie Derby, Taylor and Danny Ratulowski, Brooke and Bradley Yeckering, and Andrew Derby, three great grandchildren - Margaret Ruth Roman, Mary Ellis Roman, and Vincent James Ratulowski, one sister - Lorraine Tilley and husband George of Du Quoin, one brother - David Dyer and wife Peggy of Ripley, IL, and special nephew and niece - Larry Tilley and Tammy Kish.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son - Duane Derby, her husband - John Carrel, and two brothers - Marlind Ellsworth and Danny Ellsworth.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin with Fr. John Igwe officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 P.M., Friday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin and from 8 to 10:45 A.M., Saturday at the funeral home.
Rosary will be recited at 10:15 A.M., Saturday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery in Du Quoin, IL.
Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or Du Quoin Youth Club and will be accepted at the funeral home.