Harold D. "Peewee" Witz, 71, Dayton; formerly of Chalmers, died Friday, Jan. 6, in Home Hospital, Lafayette. He had been a patient three days and in failing health for one month.

He was born Sept. 28, 1917, to William and Clara Sulyter Witz, in Chalmers. He was married Nov. 12, 1938 to Iva L. Harrison, in Monticello. She survives.

He graduated from Chalmers High School in 1935 and he moved from White County to Dayton, 30 years ago.

He was a farmer and truck driver in Tippecanoe and White counties for several years. Also, he was employed for several years by National Homes in Lafayette.

He was a member of Teamsters Local No. 543 at Lafayette.

Surviving with his wife are one son, Harold .L., Frankfort; one daughter, Carol Flack, Monticello; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. One sister is deceased. The funeral was Sunday in the Dayton chapel of Soller-Baker Funeral Home, with Edgar Scaggs officiating.

Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Monticello.