John Ditterline

John D. Ditterline, 55, of Equality, Ill., passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019, 4:45 a.m. at the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in McLeansboro as a result of a tragic mine accident. John was born on February 4, 1963 in Rosiclare, the son of the late John Franklin Ditterline and Mary Lee (Jones) Combs. John married Kimberly A. Miller on October 10, 2012. He was a private in the US Army 46th Engineer Battalion, Company A and served his country from 1981-1985. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. John worked in the coal mines almost all of his adult life. He took pride in being a coal miner, and through all of his years of experience, he tried his best to mentor the younger generation of coal miners. He enjoyed deer and mushroom hunting. He enjoyed working on many different projects in his garage. He loved spending his time on the Ohio River and with his river family at Saline Landing. He was a person everyone enjoyed to be around, he was always able to put a smile on the faces of those around him. John is survived by his loving wife, Kim Ditterline of Equality; two daughters, Kesha and Chad Bates of Mount Carmel, Kassie Winters of Harrisburg; two sons, Jayden and Sara Ditterline of Mount Carmel, Craig Winters of Harrisburg; six sisters, Paula and Dennis Thaxton of Harrisburg, Belinda Ditterline of Owensboro, Ky., Christy and Ronnie Hughes of Harrisburg, Kathy Ferrell of Harrisburg, Jeanette Stone of Springfield; Sandra Gidcumb of Ohio; one brother, Greg Bates of Harrisburg; six grandchildren, Mackenzie, Trace, Brielle, Lydia, Audrey, and Sydney. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Diana Colboth. There will be a visitation for John on Wednesday, January 9th from 3 p.m. until funeral service time at 6 p.m. with in which all of his friends, co-workers and family are invited to say a kind word or share a story of their time with John. Services will be at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Equality. Internet condolences may be made at the website, www.vickeryfuneralchapel.com .