Individual Details

Residence

Myrtle Albright, 96
Former Belvidere resident Myrtle Albright of Arizona died July 14, 1994, in Arizona.
She was born in 1898 in Maine. The family moved to Illinois when she was a young woman. She spent much of her life in Belvidere before moving to Arizona in 1964, when her husband, Clifford, retired from Commonwealth Edison.
She was a member and past president of Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wears, Post 1461 of Belvidere. She was active in the Community Christian Church of Arizona City for as long as her health allowed.
She is survived by one son, Gaius Barr of Belvidere; one daughter, Helen (Duane) Dittbenner of Arizona; one stepson, Robert (Avon) Albright of Belvidere; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She had requested to be cremated, but will be buried next to her husband in Belvidere Cemetery. Clifford passed away in 1965. There will be no services. Cole & Maud Mortuary, Casa Grande, Ariz., was in charge of arrangements.

Death

The Casa Grande Dispatch, Casa Grande, Arizona
Wednesday, November 07, 2001

ARIZONA CITY - Helen M. Dittbenner, 74, of Arizona City died Nov. 2, 2001 in Casa Grande. Burial will be in Belvidere, Ill. Mrs. Dittbenner was born Feb. 20, 1927 in Belvidere, the last of three children of Everett B. and Alice (Moore) Albright.

She worked in furniture sales before retiring in 1988 and moved to Arizona City 13 years ago. She was known for her sense of humor and was outgoing, fun loving and strong willed. She liked to dance and listen to country music. She enjoyed sewing, cross-stitch, knitting, crafts and needlepoint. She was involved with Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women of the Moose and a women's society and was an avid John Wayne fan.

Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Duane A.; a daughter, Susan Jeanblanc of Surprise, Az.; a son, David Dittbenner of White Bear Township, Minn.; and four grandchildren.

Simes Mortuaries Casa Grande Chapel is in charge of local arrangements.