Diane Jean McDaniel, 74, of Sweet Home passed away from Brain Cancer on Friday March 10, 2023.

She was born in Portland to Leonard Oliver & Betty (Cramlet) Oliver December 4, 1948.
She grew up in and graduated from Sweet Home Union High School in 1967 where she lettered in Swimming. She married Patrick Cadwell in 1969, they together had one Son Jason Cadwell. They later divorced in 1984.

Diane Loved playing Adult League Softball, and was a very sought after pitcher and was asked to play on many teams. She also was an avid Bowler. She Bowled on many teams and spent many years Bowling with her Mother Betty & her Aunt Birdie.

Diane had a variety of jobs including working at the Stayton Cannery, and then in 1986 began working as a CNA at Twin Oaks Nursing home and worked there for many years.

In 1994 Diane married Glenn Oxender and they were able to do a lot of traveling, including a cross country road trip that she really enjoyed. She also, with Glenn’s help, began collecting Pepsi & Cat memorabilia. They were together for 7 years until Glenn’s passing in 2001.

Diane was a long time member of the Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene. She had a love for the Lord, and always strived to be a great person and servant of Jesus and the Church.

In 2008, Diane married Shawn McDaniel. They were married for 12 years until his passing in 2020.

In the last 2 years her health declined and she received an official diagnosis of Stage 4 Brain Tumor in April of 2022.

Special thanks to her Caregivers of the last couple years Mike & Diana Turcott. She had fantastic care because of you!

She is survived by her Son Jason Cadwell and his wife Melodi; grand-daughters:
Rhianna, Melissa; and sister Bonnie Thrift.

She was preceded in Death by her Parents Leonard (dec. 1983) & Betty Oliver (dec. 2005); husbands Glenn Oxender (dec. 2001) and Shawn McDaniel (dec.2020).

A memorial service will be performed by Pastor Bethany Young at Sweet Home Church of the Nazarene 415 Holley Rd in Sweet Home on Wednesday March 22nd 2023 at 12pm with a private graveside service at Gilliland Cemetery

In lieu of flowers please feel free to make donations in Diane’s name to Sweet Home Church
of the Nazarene. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. www.sweethomefuneral.com