James V. Ditmer, 73 years of Hillsboro, died Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Highland District Hospital.
He was born in Highland County on February 24, 1938 the son of the late Vernon and Hazel Satterfield Ditmer. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by his son-in-law Keith Willhite and one sister Betty Jane Chevalley.
He attended the Marshall United Methodist Church, served on the Highland District Hospital Board, Member of the Angus Association, Highland County Cattlemen�s Association, Avid Supporter of the 4H Livestock Sales in Adams County and Highland County. Jim owned and operated Ferguson Realty and Auction Company in West Union for 35 years. He was a lifelong farmer and was awarded the 2009 Soil Conservation Farmer of the Year.
He is survived by his wife Sandra Sue Swearingen Ditmer, two sons and daughter, David and Debra Ditmer of Hillsboro, OH., Dale and Ann Ditmer of Springboro, OH., Denise Willhite of Dallas, Texas, one step son, Randy A. Teresa Edgington of Cincinnati, seven grandchildren, Katie Willhite, Nicholas Ditmer, Jeremy Ditmer, David Willhite, Conner Ditmer, Emily Edgington, Christian Edgington.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at the Marshall United Methodist Church with Rev. Zedda Myers officiating. Burial will follow in the Marshall Cemetery.
Friends may call on Friday evening from 4:00 P.M. till 8:00 PM at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.
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