Posted on: Hardin Co. Oh Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Oh/HardinObits/13 Surname: Dittus, Ruhlen ------------------------- Kenton Daily Democrat, Tuesday February 27, 1923 DEATH TAKES AGED WOMAN EARLY TODAY Mrs. Dorthea Dittus Answers Final Summons at Late Home Was Native of Germany; Funeral Services To Be Thursday After three weeks illness with complicaions, Mrs. Dorthea Dittus of Lynn township passed away at her home early this morning. The deceased was born in Wurtenberg, Germany, August 19, 1837, and died at the age of 85 years, 5 months and 28 days. At the age of 12 years she came to America with her parents. In 1868 she moved to a farm in Lynn township where she spent the remainder of her life. Surviving are two daughters, Miss Eleanor Dittus of Wala Wala Washington, and Miss Mary Dittus of Denver Colorado, four sons, Jerry Dittus of Union County, William Dittus at home, and Fred and Ferd Dittus both of Lynn township, three brothers, William Ruhlen of this city, Colonel George Ruhlen, Tacoma Washington, and Fred Ruhlen of Baldwin Kansas, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was member of the St. John's church. Funeral services will be held from the hom in Lynn township Thursday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Kuenzler in charge. Burial will be made in Norman cemetery.