Jim was born on October 27, 1950, in Aurora, IL. He graduated from Herscher High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University. He met and married Gloria Wadleigh, on July 07, 2000.
Jim had a career in the U.S Navy from February 1976 to April 1996. He then worked at various Las Vegas hotels in Security and had a passion for wood turing.
He is preceded in death by his father Theodore Wadleigh and mother Dorothy Stiteler. He is survived by his wife Gloria, two brothers Rick and John, a daughter and two sons, six grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.
Services will be held on Tuesday March, 10, 2026 at 2:00PM. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Dementia Society of America.
