HICKSVILLE, OH:
Myron “Butch” James, Jr., 73, of Hicksville, Ohio passed away Friday, February 18, 2022, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Butch was born April 26, 1948, in Hartford City, Indiana, son of the late Myron Ray and Nilah Jean (Hardwick) James, Sr. He graduated from Joliet High School. He served in the United States Navy from August 30, 1966, until his honorable discharge on October 15, 1969. Butch married Patricia Louise Roberts and she survives. Butch enjoyed cooking for others and worked at various places throughout his career. He was the cook at Hickory Creek Nursing Home, Hicksville for over 10 years. Butch and Pat lived in California for 15 years. While in California he enjoyed camping in the mountains. In his free time, Butch enjoyed playing games on his computer, completing crossword puzzles and spending time his family.
Surviving is his wife, Pat James of Hicksville; two children, Shari (Billy) Mills of Antwerp, Ohio, and Andy (Angel Coombs) Dailey of Hicksville, Ohio; four grandchildren, Jeremy Grothe, Nichole Mills, Randall Mills, and Melanie Mills; great-grandson Waylon Sanders; half-sister, Pam Voitik.
To honor Butch’s wishes the family will hold a celebration of life at a later date. Arrangements are in care of Oberlin-Turnbull Funeral Home & Crematory, Hicksville, Ohio.
Memorials can be made to a Charity of the Donor’s Choice.
Condolences may be sent to the family or memories may be shared at www.oberlinturnbull.com.
