James M West

He was a graduate of Reitz High School Class of 1954. Jim served as past president of UA Local #136 and was a member of their service committee. He was also a member of St. Paul's German Township UCC, Reitz Men's Club, Riverbend Association and Darmstadt Retirees. Jim was a Mason with Cynthiana Masonic Lodge and a Hadi Shriner, where he served as Hospital Staff Captain. He also served as German Township's Water District President.

Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Janice (Oschman) West; children, Deborah (Jon) Kixmiller, Cynthia (Mike) Kendall, Kimberly (Michael) Persinger and Jeffrey (Stacy) West; grandchildren, Benjamin (Alex) Kixmiller, Elizabeth Kixmiller, Eric (Ariel) Kendall, Adam (Katie) Kendall, Meredeth Persinger, Raylin (James) West, Madalyn West, Brooklyn West, Cassie (Marcus) Bagwell and Carly Kaufman; six great-grandchildren; and siblings, Wanda Lauterbach, Judith West, Michael (Fran) West, Becky (Charles) Manion, Beverly Kitch and Bill West.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Alexander West Chapel, officiated by Fr. Ted Tempel, with burial in Alexander Memorial Park. Friends may visit Wednesday from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. A Masonic service will take place Wednesday at 7:30 PM, at Alexander West Chapel, led by a hospital staff walk through.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hadi Shrine Transportation Fund. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderWestChapel.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Alexander Memorial Park, Evansville, IN.

Alexander Memorial Park Burial Location: Garden Of Devotion, Lot 119, Space 1