- Date Of Birth: April 9, 1964
- Date Of Death: January 31, 2021
- State: Indiana
Jill A. Ditmire, age 56, Indianapolis, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in her residence.
Born April 9, 1964, in Logansport, she was the daughter of L. Joseph and Mary Kathleen Burns Ditmire.
Jill was a graduate of Logansport High School.
According to a February 1, 2021 story in the Indianapolis Star, “The 1986 Butler University graduate was a journalist in the Midwest for 25 years, and played host to WFYI’s “Curious Mix,” “Indiana Outdoors” and “The Good Life.” She also anchored WFYI’s “All Things Considered” program.
Ditmire, a wine and food connoisseur, brought much knowledge to her broadcasting and local news career by authoring the “Wine Scene” column for the Broad Ripple Gazette and “Vintage Point” for the IndyStar.
Prior to her work at Indianapolis’ NPR-affiliate, Ditmire had a long history in local anchoring and reporting across the Midwest, including WTTV, ARTV, ALFI, WJBK, WTHR, WISH and the Ford Motor Company News Network.”
Surviving are a brother-in-law, Ken Boultinghouse, Dana Point, California; aunt, Angela Moss, Kokomo; and numerous cousins.
Her father, L. Joseph Ditmire; brother, Jeffrey J. Ditmire; uncle, Walter Moss; and several cousins, preceded her in death.
