DILLI, Kenneth Dean - b. July 31, 1929 - d. April 15, 2007

[Janet Harrington]

(Taken from the Independence Daily Reporter, April 17, 2007, page 2)

Kenneth Dean Dillil, 77, of Howard, died Sunday at Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard with Pastor Robin Haines officiating.  Burial will be in Cresco Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mr. Dilli was born on July 31, 1929 near Grenola to Raymond and Ella (Bales) Dilli.  He was a graduate of Howard High School.

On July 20, 1953 he married Del Rae Wallace in Eureka, and she survives.

Mr. Dilli worked in road maintenance for the city of Howard.  In 1965 he bought his parents' farm and farmed for over 30 years.  He was a volunteer fireman and a member of the United Methodist Church.

Other survivors include a son, Kendel-Ra Dilli, Renton, Wash.; a daughter, Debbie Parks, Mayetta; a sister, Marilyn Mayne, Topeka; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
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(The Flint Hills Express, April 18, 2007, page 3)

Kenneth Dean Dilli, age 77, of Howard, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007 at the Greenwood County Hospital in Eureka.  Kenneth was born on July 31, 1929 on the Wolf Creek Ranch near Grenola to Raymond and Ella Bales Dilli.  He was a graduate of Howard High School.  On July 20, 1953 Kenneth married Del-Rae Wallace in Eureka.

Kenneth worked in road maintenance for the city of Howard.  In 1965 Kenneth bought his parents family farm and farmed the original family farm for over 30 years.  Kenneth was a volunteer fireman and was always willing to lend a hand for other volunteer work when called upon.  He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Howard.

Kenneth is survived by his wife he adored Del-Rae Dilli, one son, Kendel-Ra Dilli of Renton, Wash., one daughter Debbie Parks of Mayetta, Kan., one sister Marilyn Mayne of Topeka, three grandchildren and three great-grandchidlren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Robert and Butch, and two sisters; Evelyn Riley and Lucille Fife.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, April 19, at Zimmerman Funeral Home in Howard, with Pastor Robin Haines officiating.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.  Interment will be in the Cresco Cemetery.  Family suggests contributions to the Howard Twilight Manor and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Zimmerman Funeral Home.