Diana L. (Drury) McRae, 56, Hillsboro

Diana L. (Drury) McRae, 56, of Hillsboro died Sept. 21, 2022, in Hillsboro. Mrs. McRae loved to read, and she enjoyed attending church, camping and spending time with her family and friends, especially her best friend, Pam. She also liked spending time with her dogs. Born Dec. 20, 1965, in Clayton, she was the daughter of Marguerite Ellen (Seeker) Dempsey of St. Louis and the late William J. Dempsey and Daniel E. Drury Sr. She was raised in the St. Charles area and moved to Jefferson County in 1993 when she married.

She is survived by her husband of 29 years: Kenneth L. McRae Jr. of Hillsboro; two daughters: Melissa M. Dempsey of Defiance and Rachel E. (Dustin) Wilfong of Hillsboro; two sons: Kyle B. Paubel of Hillsboro and Sean L. McRae of Hillsboro; two grandchildren: Ashleigh and Ethan Kayser of Defiance; four sisters: Dolores (Derek) Schmidt of St. Peters, Kathleen (Patrick) Wadlow of O'Fallon; Theresa Dempsey of St. Louis and Mandy Drury of St. Peters; two brothers: Daniel (Desiree) Drury Jr. of O'Fallon and Kevin (Beth) Drury of St. Charles; an aunt: Sister Karen M. Seeker S.S.N.D. of St. Louis; a mother-in-law: Genevieve A. McRae of Hillsboro; and many other family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by a stepmother: Pamela J. Drury; and a father-in-law: Kenneth L. McRae Sr.

Visitation will be from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25, at Robert D. Brown Funeral Home,103 Fourth St., in Hillsboro. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Hillsboro. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Mrs. McRae was especially fond of veteran causes. Arrangements were under the direction of Robert D. Brown Funeral Home.