DITCH, DAVID W. on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the age of 61.

Life partner for 22 years of Matthew Sthair; loving son of Betty Lou (nee Thiele) and the late Irl Lee Ditch; dear brother of Sharon Lee (the late John H.) Beck, Irl Lee Ditch, Jr., Melinda Lou (Douglas) Lanzon, Rhonda Lynn (David) Sippie; loving father of Jessica Lorraine (Robert Conroy) Ditch and David Christopher (Amanda) Ditch, Jr.; dearest grandfather of 4, Robbie Conroy, Chase Conroy, Caylee Ditch and David Ditch, III.

His business was called “Dave’s Dolls Hand Painted” where he repaired and restored antique dolls. David was an antique dealer and connoisseur, horticulturist, floral designer and artist. He was a member of the Spirit of St. Louis Doll Club and volunteered at Susan Blow Museum in Carondelet, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 9135 Shelley Ave., Overland, MO 63114

In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Siteman Cancer Center, MSC 1204-414-2300, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105 or online at siteman.wustl.edu/tribute. Please indicate the gift is in memory of David W. Ditch by writing a memo on your check.”