Joan E. Deibler, age 43 of Warriors Mark died Sunday, July 21, 2013 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, State College. She was born April 5, 1970 in Tyrone, the daughter of John and Peggy J. Rice Deibler. She is survived by her mother and these aunts and uncles – John D. (Sherrill) Rice, Warriors Mark, James (Avis) Rice, Mahaffy, PA, Verna (Jack ) Smith and Margaret (Larry) Wenrick, all of PA Furnace and Mary Loy, Mlllheim. Also surviving is a very special friend, Mike, her dog Lila, numerous cousins and her special friends at Lowe's. She was preceded by her father John and grandparents Don and Norma Rice and George and Rosella Deibler.

She attended the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church and a graduate of Tyrone Area High School and of Lock Haven University. She had been employed by Lowe's in the millwork department specializing in windows and doors. Peggy enjoyed photography, especially in the Belleville area, attending baseball games in Pittsburgh and Baltimore and keeping in touch with the extended Deibler family.

Funeral service for Joan E. Deibler will be Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the Warriors Mark United Methodist Church with Reverend Aden Wertz officiating. Friends will be received at the church for one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be made in Ross Cemetery, Marengo.

Arrangements are under the care of the Richard H. Searer Funeral Home Inc.

Contributions in her memory may be made to the House of Care, 100 N. Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822-6019, Centre County Paws, 1401 Trout Road, State College, PA 16801 or the American Cancer Society, 123 S. Sparks Street, State College, PA 6802.