Diann Pritt "Lee" Fullerton
July 28, 1935— March 4, 2026
Yuma, AZ
Diann Fullerton ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Yuma Mortuary & Crematory on Mar. 6, 2026.Diann Pritt Fullerton was born July 28, 1935, in Great Bend, Kansas, to Harry A. andNettie E. Lee. She was the youngest of three girls. She lived in and attended schools inHoisington, Kansas until grade 8. In 1948 the family moved to Falls City, Nebraska,where she finished grade 8. In 1949 the family moved to Marysville, Kansas, where sheattended high school and graduated in 1953. In 1953 she entered Baker University inBaldwin City, Kansas, and graduated in 1958 with an A.B. degree in music. She wasalso a member of Phi Mu sorority.While at Baker University she met her first husband, Larry Haskin. They married in1956. In 1957 they moved to Lawrence, Kansas, welcomed two children, and in 1959moved to Atlanta, Georgia. In 1960 the family moved to Madison, Wisconsin. In 1962Larry and Diann divorced.In 1963 Diann and the children moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where she attended theUniversity of Utah during 1964-1965 and earned her teaching certificate. She taughtelementary school from 1965-1996 and retired after 31 years.In 1979 she married Harold Pritt and they enjoyed life as "snowbirds" between Salt LakeCity and Yuma, Arizona, until Harold passed in 2000.In 2003 she married Donald Fullerton, they were "snowbirds" for a short time. They soldthe house in Salt Lake City and resided in Yuma full-time until Don passed in 2010.In 2019 she entered into assisted living at Copper Place/Avista in Yuma. As her healthdeclined, she received greater care and finally hospice care shortly before she went tobe with the Lord on March 4, 2026.While in Salt Lake City, Diann was an active member of Christ United Methodist Churchand served as the organist from the mid-1960s until 1979. It was there that she metHarold Pritt.In Yuma, she was an active member of Gila Mountain United Methodist Church. Sheloved playing organ/piano duets with her friends and enjoyed delighting her audiences.She also enjoyed traveling the country, seeing all the beautiful sites, and visitingbeloved family and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Glynnese Jones and Lathelda White,and her granddaughter Emily Haskin.She is survived by her children Dierk Haskin (Cheryl) and Rachel Cross, grandchildren,great-grandchildren, step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, and extended family.In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Crossroads Mission in Yuma, Arizona,at www.crossroadsmission.org.Her graveside service will be held in Great Bend, Kansas, at a later date.To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Diann Pritt (Lee) Fullerton, please visit our floral store.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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