George Dillinger was the son of William Henry Dillinger and Rebekah Jane Hamilton (daughter of David Coombs and Melvina Rinnett). He married Amanda M. "Minnie" Coombs on 7 April 1900 in Jefferson, Greene County, Iowa. They were the parents of 3 children: Dessie, Pete, and a child who died in infancy. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot following a long period of ill health.

Jefferson Herald - Thursday , April 4th, 1935 - George Dillinger, prominent farmer of the Scranton locality, was found dead at his home six miles southwest of town, about one o'clock Monday afternoon.

Mr. Dillinger had left the house about seven o'clock in the morning, telling his wife that he was going aroud the place to inspect the fences. He was riding one of the horses. Not returning by dinner time Mrs. Dillinger called one of the neighbors, and search for her husband revealed him dead in a shallow gravel pit about a mile from the house. By his side was a 22 revolver with which h e had shot himself in the forehead. The horse was tied to the fence nearby.

The coroner, Dr. Hanson, was called from Jefferson, and, after investigating the circumstances decided no inquest was necessary. Dr. Hanson said the condition of the body indicated he had probably committed the deed four or five hours previous to finding the body.

Dillinger was 56 years of age. The funeral occurred at the Friends church in Kendrick Wednesday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Ellis of Scranton, assisted by Rev. Anna Albery, pastor of the church. Interment in Dillavou cemetery. The casket bearers were W. R. Hedges, Ed Slocum, Walter Stiles, Earl Weaver, Jim Cotter and Delmar Hoyt.

George Dillinger was born in Carroll county, March 7, 1879, and died April 1, 1935. He grew to manhood in Carroll county, and on April 7, 1900, was united in marriage to Minnie Coombs. Three children were born of this union, one dying in infancy and two surviving the father.

Mr. Dillinger has been a farmer in Carroll and Greene counties for many years. He lived with his family eleven years at the present farm home . For several years he has been in poor health, but most of the time kept on with his work. This spring he seemed somewhat better and was actively engaged in farm work up to the time of his death. His passing is a great shock to his family and to his many friends and neighbors.

He leaves to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs. Dessie Sexton and one son, Pete Dillinger, both of Scranton; one grandchild, Roland Sexton; six sisters: Mrs. Dell Gray of Grand Junction, Iowa, Mrs. Laura Bedford of Glidden, Mrs. Susie Brown of Hartford, South Dakota , Mrs. Ethel Moore of Lanesboro, Mrs. Edith Wilcox of Jefferson, Mrs. Josie Kuebler of Jefferson; and two brothers: Pete Dillinger of Oregon, and Noah Dillinger of Scranton.