Jerry Ditto

Jerry Allen Ditto, 72 of Benton, Missouri died Monday, June 17, 2024 at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  He was born May 6, 1952 in Matthews, Missouri to Cletis and Pauline Givens Ditto.  He married Lyra Guerrero on November 14, 2001.

He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, Lyra of Benton; beloved father of Kristin (Anthony) Williams of Evansville, Indiana; a son, Cletis (Sara) Ditto of Rockford, Illinois; a granddaughter, Leia Williams a grandson; a brother, Wayne (Mary) Ditto of Benton; five sisters, Martha Pierce and Glenda Jones of Benton, LaVerne (Jerry) Pritchett of East Prairie; Freda Bral of Merango, Iowa and Debbie (Bob) Robbins of Charleston, Missouri.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and a sister.

Graveside service will at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Dogwood Cemetery in East Prairie with Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating with full military honors.