Michael D. Ditch, Sr.

Michael Dwight Ditch, Sr.

Michael Dwight Ditch, Sr., 55, Topeka, died Thursday, June 12, 2014. He was born March 27, 1959, in Topeka, the son of Peggy Jo (Taylor) and Warren Bert Ditch, Sr.

Mike graduated from Seaman High School in 1977. He was an avid bowler for many years in high school and adult life with the highlight being the winning of the Gardner Tournament in 1991. He was also an avid follower of the Kansas Jayhawks and golf – both local and national (Jack Nicklaus was his hero).

He was married to Jodene Marie Kisner. He married Linda Ann Thompson on December 24, 2011, in Topeka. Both survive.

Also surviving are son Michael Dwight Ditch, Jr. (Kaitlin) of Wichita; daughter Jaime Lynn Hackmann (Lucas) of Topeka; sisters Sharon Kay McKinney of Missouri, Camellia Crosby (Kent) of Kauai, HI, Lisa Jenkins (Don) of Topeka, and Kimberly Hocking (Kevin) of Meriden; brothers Warren B. Ditch, Jr. (Connie) of Honolulu, HI, Steven R. Ditch, Sr. (Juanita) of Topeka, Gregory W. Ditch (Kathy) of Topeka, Rocky W. Ditch (Tracy) of Topeka, Quintin R. Ditch (Sue) of Topeka, and Scott W. Ditch (Sara) of Topeka; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM, Monday, June 16, 2014, at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 NW Independence Avenue. Interment will be in Topeka Cemetery.

Mike will lie in state from 5:00 to 8:30 PM, Saturday, at the funeral chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Michael D. Ditch, Sr. Memorial Fund, 100 SE Ninth, Topeka, KS 66612.

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