Obituaries

Jesse J. James, Jr.

Died August 6, 2014

PESHAWBESTOWN – Jesse John James, Jr., 67, of Peshawbestown, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at Munson Medical Center.

  Jesse was born Sept. 14, 1946, in Kalkaska, to the late Jesse and Mildred (Thomas) James.

  Jesse was a member of the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.  He served in the U.S. Army.

  Jesse was a very private person.  The most important people in his life were his family.  He was a caring and loving person when it came to animals.  He always saw to the feeding of wild birds and stray cats.

 Jesse is survived by his sister, Linda K. (Wally) Snellenberger; nieces, nephews; and many great nieces and nephews.

  He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Mary Kay James and Sara Thomas; and his brother, Lyle James.

  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 14, from 12 noon to the start of the 2 p.m. service at the Martinson Funeral Home of Suttons Bay.  Pastor Tom John will officiate.