James L. Doute

James L. “Jim” Doute, 65, of Lima, died at 6:58 p.m., Friday, August 17, 2012, in the Emergency Room of St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born October 18, 1946, in Lima, to James M. and Virginia C. (Rader) Doute who preceded him in death. On May 27, 1977, he married Judith A. “Judy” Steiner who survives.

Mr. Doute retired after 39 years at the Husky Oil Refinery. He currently was an Allen County Veterans Service Commission Officer. He was an Air Force veteran of Viet Nam stationed in the Philippines flying support missions. He was a past president and treasurer of the Viet Nam Veterans of America LZ Lima, Chapter 89, where he was a life member. He was also a life member of the American Legion Post 96, V.F.W. Post 1911 and AMVETS Post 1, all of Lima. He was an advisor to the Viet Nam Veterans of America Chapter at the Allen Correctional Institution and previously was the advisor for Chapter 261 at the Lima Correctional Institution. He was twice honored as the Viet Nam Veteran of the Year by the Department of Ohio of Viet Nam Veterans of America and was also selected as a Volunteer of the Year for Husky Oil Refinery.

He was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church, had formerly attended West Elm United Church of Christ and was currently attending Lima Community Church of the Nazarene. He was a 1996 graduate of the Allen Lima Leadership Class and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #370. He had been on the Allocations Committee of the United Way of Greater Lima. He was an avid photographer and loved to travel and spend time with his grandchildren. He was a 1964 graduate of Lima Senior High School where he was a season ticket holder for over 40 years and was an avid fan of their athletics, especially basketball. He loved God and his country.

Also surviving are children: Jason “Jay” (Heather) Doute and Jennifer “Jen” (Ryan) Smith both of Lima; granddaughters: Celine, Alyssa and Bren; brothers: Jerome R. (Stephanie) Doute of Wapakoneta and Donald C. (Bonny) Doute of Lima; mother-in-law: Irene Steiner of Lima; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Linda K. (Darhl) Worrell of Russellville, AR, Michael D. (Irma) Steiner of Raleigh, NC, Kathy L. (Karl) Hirn of Lima and Mark A. (Ing Wan) Steiner of Fairfield and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at Siferd-Orians Funeral Home, with Rev. Brian Romine officiating. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, with military graveside rites by V.F.W. Post 1275.

Visitation will be on Monday, from 2-4, and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to his granddaughters or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.siferd-oriansfuneralhome.com