Rita Jo Diehl was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma on June 12th, 1961, to JW and Lovertia Jo Harp. She died peacefully, early in the early morning on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021, with her partner and soulmate by her side. Rita was preceded in dying by her father, JW Harp, brother Johnny Harp of Sapulpa, and sister-in-Legislation Mary Harp. She is survived by her husband Kevin, small children, David Diehl and spouse Sara of Kellyville, and Philip Diehl and spouse Karen of Sapulpa. Her beloved grandchildren Isaac, Caius, Kevin, Jacob, Josh, Lorelei, Madison and Ozmen. Her mother Lovertia Harp of Sapulpa, her sister and brother-in-regulation Lois and Ben Dobbins, and numerous nieces and nephews whom she cherished dearly. Rita graduated from Sapulpa Substantial School in 1979, and attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. Immediately after faculty, Rita began her career in crisis medicine as an E.R. tech at Bartlett Healthcare