Alyce Dianne Cairns
Alyce Dianne Cairns passed away on December 28, 2025, in Salina, Kansas. She was born on October 9, 1938, in Concordia, Kansas, to her parents, Clara (Kline) and LeRoy Pearce (deceased.)
Dianne met Hugh Cairns while attending Brown Mackie Business College. They were married on April 13, 1958, in Lincoln, Kansas. Dianne and Hugh made their home in Salina, Kansas. Dianne worked for several companies throughout Salina primarily as an office assistant or purchasing secretary. Dianne was a member of the American Business Women’s Association in Salina and was named Woman of the Year in 1988. She also did volunteer work throughout the Salina region with the community theatre, for abused persons, and through the church.
From marriage with Hugh, Dianne gave birth to two sons, Mark Cairns (Debbie Stivers, companion) and Barry Cairns (Joylene Savage, fiancée.) She supported her sons by attending many baseball games, basketball games, and school events. Dianne often gave encouraging words before, during, and after these events and all events her sons went through throughout their lives including the death of Mark’s beloved wife, Janet Cairns.
Dianne loved singing. She sang in the church choir and often recruited Hugh and her sons to join her. Singing always gave Dianne joy.
Survivors include Dianne’s husband and sons. Survivors also include her grandchildren and great-children. She was joyful when seeing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her grandchildren include Mary Slevin and husband Zach Slevin, Elisha Cairns, Grace Woody and husband Elliott Woody, and Melissa DeWindt and husband Douglas DeWindt. Her great-grandchildren include Harper DeWindt, Canaan DeWindt, Eden Dewindt, and Hudson Slevin. All of her cares in the world melted away when she saw or heard about her grandkids and great-grandkids. She also leaves behind many old friends and family as well as new friends she had made at Eaglecrest Independent Living.
Dianne joins not only her parents, but also her sister, Doris Ohnemiller and her brother, Jim Pearce in the Lord’s welcoming embrace in heaven.
The family suggests that any financial contributions a person would like to make in Dianne’s honor be made to the charity of the person’s choice.
A visitation will take place on January 2, 2026, from noon until 1 pm at the Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth in Salina, Kansas. A private burial ceremony will take place at Gypsum Hill Cemetery after the visitation.
