Dianne June Murray passed away August 22, 2024. She was born June 27, 1930 in Omaha, NE to parents Charles and June Clines. Dianne and her parents moved to Hill City in 1946. She graduated from Hill City High School in 1948. Dianne's family began a business that grew to become Dianne's Gift Corral and Hillyo Museum, well known for its "Cherry Cider." The Gift Corral operated until 1990. Dianne married Dean Murray in 1959, and the couple had three children. She along with her husband Dean, also owned and operated Double D Drug in Hill City from 1985 to 1991. Dianne resided in the Hill City area for seventy years, before moving to Roseville, MN in 2016.

Dianne was a talented artist and discovered her gift in painting china. She displayed and sold her work at ArtForms Gallery in Hill City. She was active in her community, performing with the Hill City Fife and Drum Corps, and entertaining summer visitors in Hill City's Main Street "Shoot-Out" in the role of "Ms. Ruby". Dianne loved animals, especially cats having had many pets over the years, along with her beloved dog "Ghost."

Dianne is survived by her daughters, Dawn (Dan) Bruess and Deana (Barry) Parrish, three grandchildren, Ian (Danielle) Bruess, Anna (Nnamdi) Nwaneri, Bryce (Lexi) Parrish, and great grandson, Vandin Parrish. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Dean, and son Charles.

There will be a celebration of Dianne's life this coming June 2025.