Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association at any Baue Funeral Home location. Joshua James Ditter was born on August 24, 1992 in St. Peters Missouri to Angela D. Owens (nee: Pagano) and Jon J. Ditter. He is survived by his mother and step father Angela D. and Douglas Owens of Defiance Missouri, his father and step mother Jon J. and Shannon Ditter of O'Fallon Missouri, two sisters, Danielle Pagano and Meagan Ditter both of Defiance Missouri, a step sister, Ashley Ditter of O'Fallon Missouri, and a step brother Robert Sullivan of O'Fallon Missouri, his grandparents, Len and Joyce Pagano of St. Peters Missouri, Diane Ditter of St. Peters Missouri, Dolores Owens of St. Charles Missouri, and Terry and Mopsey Varner of St. Peters Missouri, and two great grandmothers, Dolores Hertel of Bridgeton Missouri, and Martha Shannon of Fairview Heights Illinois. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Jack Ditter.