THOMAS G. DITTO PASSES AWAY. Life Resident of This Community Succumbs to Infirmities of Old Age.
Thomas George Ditto, aged 83 years died at his home in Keithsburg at 9:55 Wednesday morning after an illness of six weeks duration. He had been confined to his bed but a few weeks before his death.
He was born on the Ditto homestead in Henderson county, near kiethsburg, the eldest son of George and Elizabeth Davis Ditto, pioneer residents of that community. There were eight children in his father's family and with the exception of his parents, the family circle remained unbroken until a year ago when his brother Walter Ditto of Oquawka died and April 18, 1935, another brother Charles Ditto of Keithsburg died. Four sisters and a brother are left: Mrs. Capitola Shike and Mrs. R.A. Newell of Keithsburg, Mrs. Ada Derr of Omaha, Neb., Mrs. Letitia Clark of Kansas and Clarence Ditto of Alberta, Canada.
Mr. Ditto was married to Miss Anna Steubinger at Keithsburg, November 4, 1875, and to this union 12 children were born, eight of whom are living. They are: Mrs. Carrie Arnold and Guy Ditto of Keithsburg, Mrs. Fred CArlson and Mrs. Boyd Henry of Seaton, Mrs. Frank Bopp of Joy, Mrs. Edward Dahl of Alexis, Miss Laura Ditto and Edward Ditto of Los Angeles, Calif. Four children preced him in death, one in infancy; Mrs. Alta Leibengood, Mrs. Wilhelmina Streets and Mrs. Loie Cox.
Mr. and Mrs. Ditto spent most of their married life on farms in the vicinity of Keithsburg and Seaton. They moved to Keithsburg in February 1918 and celebrated their golden wedding there Nov. 4, 1925. Mrs. Ditto passed away, Jan. 15, 1931. he and his son Guy continued living in the home at Keithsburg, where frequent visits of his children and grandchildren cheered his declining years.
He leaves 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2'oclock, Friday afternoon at the Methodist church in Keithsburg, with Rev. A.O. Hargis of Springfield officiating. Pallbearers are three grandsons and three nephews; Charles Arnold, Floyd Carlson, Everett Dahl, Robert Newell, George Shike and George Ditto. Burial in the family lot in Greenmound cemetery in Keithsburg.
Frank Roy Kellogg passed away suddenly at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, June 23 at the East Moline hospital, where he had been a patient for several years. Death was due to heart trouble.
He was born in Ohio Grove township in Mercer county June1, 1878, the son of James A. and Nerva Vance Kellogg. On June 18, 1904 he was united in marriage to Miss Grace O. Ditto. Three children were born to them, Elizabeth, Kenneth and Pauline.
Mr. Kellogg was a member of the Seaton Presbyterian church. He was one of the original mail carriers operating a route out of Seaton for abut 10 years. Most of his life was spent in this community, where he was highly respected. He was a dutiful son, an affectionate brother, a devoted hsuband and father and a good friend and neighbor.
Surviving him besides his wife and three children in Burlington, Ia., are his mother Mrs. Nerva A. Kellogg, a brother Arthur L. Kellogg, and a sister Mrs. Inis L. Main, all of Seaton. His father preceded him in death in 1913.
Funeral services were held from the Seaton Presbyterian church this afternoon at 2 o'clock with the pastor Rev. Carl Sandberg officiating. Pall bearers were six cousins, Earl, Richard, Ernest, Ray, Floyd and Chester Vance. The services were attended by many relatives and friends.
Funeral Services. Last Rites for James Saunders Held in Seaton Friday.
Funeral services for James H. Saunders were held at the seaton Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Rev. Carl Sandberg was in charge of the services which were largely attended by relatives and friends of the deceased. Many floral pieces were in evidence. Miss Inex Henry and Mrs. J.E. Constant sang with Mrs. T.W.Kinnamon accompanist. The pallbearers were four grandsons, Robert Lee, Donald Scott, Hugh Cabeen, and John Lemon and two nephews, G.S. Greer and W.H. Moore.
Out of town relatives and friends attending were Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Saunders of Oak Park, Mr. and Mrs. W.K. Scott and son Donald of Moline, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lee and son Robert of Silvis, Mrs. Jennie Seaton, Miss Mary O'Hearn, G.F. Seaton, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Moore and Miss Maxine Moore of Monmouth, Mrs. Myrtle Greenwell and Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Henry of Viola, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Brown of Burgess, Mrs. T.H. Roth, Mrs. W.C. Gray, Mrs. F.L. Logan, Mrs. Frank Otto and other from Also.
SERVICES TUESDAY FOR GUY E. DITTO, 66. Funeral services for Guy E. Ditto, 66, of Seaton were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Seaton Center Presbyterian church, the Rev. Glenn Catlin officiating. Mrs. Richard Keilman furnished organ music and accompanied the soloist, Rev. Catlin.
Burial was in Greenmound cemetery, Keithsburg. Serving as pallbearers were William Pepper, C.R. Duncan, George Miller, William McKelvey, John Seaton of Seaton and Floyd Saunders of Keithsburg.
Mr. Ditto died at 11:30 Saturday night in Mercer County Hospital where he had been a patient since Monday. he had been ill since April and in November underwent surgery in the Veterans Administration hospital Iowa City, Iowa. He had been a patient in that hospital until being brought to Mercer County hospital this last week.
Guy was born September 10, 1890, on a farm in Henderson County, a son of the late Thomas and Anna Steubinger Ditto. he attended school in that county until he moved to a farm near Seaton with his parents and his education was continued in the Seaton schools. He resided in Keithsburg several years before returning to Seaton.
Guy worked as a farmer, mechanic and carpenter, he never married. He was a member of the American Legion, having served in the Army during World War I. He was inducted June 14, 1918, in Aledo and discharged January 11, 1919, at Camp Grant. In addition to carpentering, he served as Water Superintendent in Seaton until illness forced him to resign.
Surviving are six sisters, Mrs. Hattie Carlson and Mrs. Boyd B. Henry of Seaton, Mrs. Frank Bopp of Aledo, Mrs. Ed Dahl of Alexis, Mrs. Carrie Arnold of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Mrs. Louis Kreiger of Los Angeles, and a brother Ed Ditto, Long Beach, California. He was preceded in death by his parents and four sisters.
The body was brought from the Reiser Funeral Home in Aledo to the home of Mrs. Boyd Henry in Seaton Monday Morning. In addition to his family, Guy will be missed by many friends.
WALTER DITTO OF OQUAWKA DIES.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Baptist church in Oquawka for Walter Ditto, 67, and interment was made int he Oquawka cemetery. Mr. Ditto passed away Friday night after being ill for several months with kidney and heart trouble, the latter causing his death.
Mr. Ditto was known to many here as he visited here every summer selling watermelons which he raised on his Oquawka land. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ditto, early settlers in the Oquawka community. He was born in Bald Bluff township and in 1892 married to Miss Hattie McClinton. They lived on a farm in Bald Bluff township for a time and 30 years ago moved to Oquawka where they have since resided. They had no children. Surviving are the widow, four sisters and three brothers: Mrs. Latisha Clark of Independent, Kan., Mrs. Ada Derr of Ohmaha, Nev., Mrs. Mae Newell and Mrs. Capitola Shike of Keithsburg; Charles and Thomas Ditto of Keithsburg and Clarence Ditto of Canada.