Phillip L. Ditterline

To join the livestream of Phillip's funeral ceremony, please select the link below. The livestream will begin at 12:50 PM Saturday, December 3, 2022. The ceremony will also be archived for later viewing. https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY2OTUxMzcyMDIyMTI4MSZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Phillip L. Ditterline, age 73 years, a resident of rural Vienna, passed away Friday afternoon, November 25, 2022, at 2:07 PM at the Veterans Administration Community Life Center in Marion, Illinois. Phillip was born September 27, 1949 in Grantsburg Township (Johnson County) Illinois. He was the son of Lowell L. and Freeda Mae (Robinson) Ditterline. On March 23, 1974, Phillip was united in marriage to Marilyn R. Gurley at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church east of Grantsburg. She preceded him in death on September 26, 2017. Phillip is survived by: his sons – Sean (Wendy) Ditterline of Paducah, Kentucky, Heath Ditterline of Vienna, and Chris (Kelly) Ditterline of Metropolis; and a brother – Roger (Anita) Ditterline of the Flatwoods community. In addition to his parents and wife, Phillip was preceded in death by 2 daughters-in-law – Jennifer Ditterline and Ginger Ditterline. Phillip was a 1967 graduate of Pope County Community High School. He joined the U.S. Army on March 16, 1969 and served until his honorable discharge on March 15, 1971. During his military service, Phillip served in Vietnam and earned the rank of SPC4 and received a Good Conduct medal. He was a member of the former Eddyville VFW Post 1145. Phillip earned an associate degree in Law Enforcement from SIC at Harrisburg. In his youth, Phillip worked as a box boy at the Vienna IGA grocery. Later, he was employed as a feed salesman for Moorman Seed Company. In March 1975, Phillip began his working career with the Illinois Department of Corrections. He was employed at the Vienna Correctional Center. Phillip retired in 2002 with the rank of Captain. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He was a former member of Gurney Masonic Lodge # 778 A.F. & A.M. More recently, Phillip was a member of Vienna Masonic Lodge # 150 A.F. & A.M. In his spare time, Phillip enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking and furniture making. He was of the Baptist faith. A service honoring the life of Phillip Ditterline will be conducted Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 1 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Pastor Kyle Loyd will officiate. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Cemetery in the Renshaw community. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the Beggs-Gurley VFW Post # 5222 and the Illinois National Guard Burial Honors Detail. Visitation will be held Friday, December 2, 2022, from 5 PM – 8 PM at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Masonic rites will be accorded Friday evening at 8 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516 or online at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org or to Ducks Unlimited, 1 Waterfowl Way, Memphis, Tennessee 38120 or online at www.ducks.org To share a memory of Phillip or to leave an online message of condolence for his family, please visit www.baileyfh.com For the convenience of those unable to personally attend the funeral service, it will be livestreamed as well as archived for later viewing. A link may be found accompanying Phillip’s obituary on the funeral home website or Facebook page.

Phillip L. Ditterline

September 27, 1949 - November 25, 2022