Kathy "Kat Kat" Ditty's Obituary
Kathy “Kat Kat” Ditty, 64, of Decatur, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Kathy was born May 7, 1954, in Decatur, the daughter of Walter and Dorothy (Carry) Rade. She married Tony Ditty on March 11, 1988, in Decatur.
Surviving are her husband, Tony; a daughter, Angela (Rob) Merrow of Decatur; two grandchildren, Gage Dillman and William Merrow; sisters, Sandy (Larry) Jacobs of Cerro Gordo; Martha (Doug) Dalton of Oreana; Dawna Wilkerson of Gilbert, Arizona; Tina Doyle of Decatur; and Sandy Theobald of Decatur; a brother, Mark (Rhonda) Rade of Oreana. She was preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Mackenzie Rade.
Kathy worked as a respiratory therapist for 32 years at Decatur Memorial Hospital. She also worked at St. Marys Hospital for over eight years. She enjoyed camping on Friends Creek, quilting, collecting cook books. She loved to cook, laugh, and irritate Mark. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
The family will be hosting a celebration of life at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Heartland Community Church in Decatur. A visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Tony Ditty.
Honoring Kathy Ditty wishes cremation services will be provided by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 2801 N. Monroe St. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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