Barlow, Ky. Frances Diane Ryan Fowler, 73, of Barlow, Ky. passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at 11:45 p.m. at Life Care Center in LaCenter. Diane was born on December 7, 1941 in Cairo, Illinois. During her life she lived in Arizona, California and with her final home in Kentucky. She was a graduate of Murray State University with a Masters Degree in Education. Her degree paled in comparison to her love and desire to teach children how to read and write. This desire lead to a career in teaching grade school children for over 40 years. Her desire to teach children was driven by her faith in Jesus Christ. She wanted to make sure every child she taught would be able to read about the gift Christ has for them. Diane is survived by her son, Donald Fowler and his wife Rachel of Bakersfield, California, her three Grandchildren Bryn, Ryan, and Trey Fowler of Bakersfield. Two brothers James Ryan and his wife Judy of Cincinnati and Wally Ryan and his wife Brenda of Bardwell. She was preceded in death her parents Frank F. Ryan and Myrtle Henderson Ryan and one brother Frank (Butch) Ryan. Funeral Services will be Saturday, March 14 at Morrow Funeral Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with the Rev. Scott Fickes officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens at Villa Ridge, Illinois. Visitation will begin after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Morrow Funeral Chapel in LaCenter. Memorial Contributions may be sent to Barlow First Baptist Church Awana's Club P.O. Box 160 Barlow, Kentucky 42024. A dinner in her honor will be held at Barlow First Baptist Church starting at 4:00 p.m. Messages may be left for the family at www.morrowfuneralchapel.com