Aurora, Utah - Diane Allen Robins traded in her spot on the piano bench for her angel wings on September 10, 2026. She passed peacefully in her home in Aurora, Utah, at the age of 62.

Diane was born on June 18, 1964, as the oldest child to Harold “Gooch” Allen and Colleen Westring Allen. She was the perfect Father’s Day gift.

She called the blue mountains of Monticello, Utah her home. Performing skits with the neighborhood kids, skiing off roofs, practicing the piano before & after school, serving ice cream at the local Dairy Queen, and participating in water ballet, were just a few activities that kept her busy through her adolescent years. As she grew up, Diane was an active member of the drill team and a local lifeguard; later graduating from Monticello High School in 1982.

After graduation, Diane followed her parents footsteps and decided to further her education, in hopes of becoming a teacher. Snow College became her home-away-from-home, but eventually decided that wasn’t the right fit… She found her footing at Utah State University. She must have known that there was something for her at Southern Utah State College, because that’s where she finally settled. Although she told everyone she would never have anything to do with a cowboy or a football player, she landed both in finding her future husband, Scott Gary Robins, in Cedar City.

Diane would have loved to say she got a degree in Small Engine Repair without ever getting any grease on her hands, but decided to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Education instead, with a minor in Music.

Diane and Scott were married and sealed for time and eternity in the Manti Utah LDS Temple, on August 1st, 1986. They celebrated 40 beautiful years together.

The couple welcomed their first of three girls, Kylie, in 1987, followed by Kelsha in 1989, McKinzie in 1992; and the long awaited boy, Colton, in 1995. Her kids were quite literally her entire world.

An accomplished pianist and organist, Diane showcased her talents in countless ways. Teaching many local kids to play piano, accompanying a musical singing group, playing for many local events and her church calling. If you came by the Robins' residence early morning or late evening, you could be sure to hear the beautiful tones of her piano. It was her sanctuary.

Giving piano lessons is what truly led her to following her dream of becoming an educator. She taught Language Arts and Music at North Sevier Middle School in Salina, Utah for 23 years. Diane was not just a teacher, but a mentor, an advocator, and a believer in making everyone feel heard and loved, no matter the cost. To her, teaching wasn’t strictly about education. Her students were her family. She fought for them, cried with them, but most importantly, cared for them and their futures. Mrs. Robins, as she was affectionately known, held that title with students for many years, even outside their graduations. Just recently, she furthered her own education in receiving a Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University.

Some of the most important days of her life came when she gained the title of “Mom”, but her most fond title was “Nama”. Diane loved her kids and grandkids fiercely, sacrificing everything for them. As much as she loved the title of Mrs. Robins, Mom and Nama were music to her ears. Those titles carried her through numerous band concerts, theatrical performances, sporting events, banquets, rodeos, and more. If her family was involved, she was in the front row.

Sarcasm was her second language, food was her love language, and family was her everything. Her family knew she was human after hearing the occasional slip of a cuss word, but still saw her as an angel on earth. There was just no other way to view her.

As a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she loved the Lord and lived her life in His image.

Diane’s life was filled with adventure, love, music, service, laughter, hard work, family and friends. She will always be remembered as a daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, teacher, and friend.

She was preceded in death by her father, whom she loved and missed every day, Harold “Gooch” Allen, and her beautiful mother-in-law, Rosalee Robins.

Diane is more than lovingly remembered by her husband, Scott, her four children, Kylie (Ben) Burgess, Kelsha (Rhett) Bailey, McKinzie (Dan Fowers) Robins, Colton (Lindsay) Robins; her mother, Colleen (Cooper) Jones; her sisters, Allie (Brad) LeBaron, and Karleah (David) Lee; her brother, Stephen (Lisa) Allen; father-in-law, Gary (Elaine) Robins; her grandkids: Cannon, Bentley, and Quinn Burgess; Haisley, Camille, and Taylie Bailey, Hallee Vera Robins; and 4 bonus grandkids: Wylie, Anastasia, Titan, and Wrett Fowers; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends that were also considered family.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial scholarship account has been set up at Utah Independent Bank, Salina Utah Branch, under her name.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 19, 2026 in the Salina Stake Center, 98 West 400 North in Salina, where viewings will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, and from 9:00-10:30 a.m. the morning of the services.

Livestreaming of the services will be found underneath Diane's obituary at springerturner.com and will be available about 15 minutes before the service begins.

Burial will be in the Aurora Cemetery under the care of the Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.