1941
James
2015
James Melven Rhodes
August 3, 1941 — August 25, 2015
James Melven Rhodes, age 74 of Hastings, passed away August 25, 2015, "A Journey well done, a new one begun".
James was born on August 3, 1941 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the son of Robert M. and Mildred (Mack) Rhodes. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Jim married Noralee Rogers on August 26, 1961. Over the years, Jim was employed at Jeff Feiler's Sunoco Station in Dowling (High School) and the Kellogg Company. Jim did farming all his life, Crop farming, Angus and Dairy Cattle. He also did Gunsmithing for 30 years and was the Baltimore Township Trustee.
Jim's favorite thing to do, was Trapshooting at the Barry County Conservation Club. He was a member of the Battle Creek Gun Club, ATA, Elks (25 years), 4-H (20+ years), 4-H Service, Michigan Trapshooters Association, EUB Methodist Church and the Kellogg Club ( 25 years).
Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wallace and Grace Mack, parents, Robert M. and Mildred I. Rhodes, father-in-law, Maurice J. Rogers, and nephew Joshua Rogers.
Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Noralee K. (Rogers) Rhodes of Hastings, daughter, Jill (Chad) Eaton of Hastings, grandchildren, Cameron and Tristin Eaton, daughter, Stacey (Tim) Cruttenden of Alma, MI, grandchildren, Ian and Caleb Cruttenden, son, Scott (Kelly) of Sarasota, FL, grandchildren, Spencer (Jessica) and Kai Rhodes, brother, Thomas and Marti Rhodes Sr. of Salem, OH and their children, Thomas Jr., Karen, Mark, Kimberly and Shelby Rhodes, sister-in-law, Peggy and Chuck Smith of Hastings and their children, Ben and Andy Rhodes, brother, Gary M. Rhodes and his daughter Stormy Rhodes, mother-in-law, Beatrice A. Rogers, sister-in-law, Anne (Tim) Dempsey and family, Jody, Pat, Kathy, Nathan and Kami, brother-in-law, Daryl (Sally) Rogers and family, Brock and Erica, and special friend, Jeff Terrel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor, please specify for the purchase of bird seed.
Graveside services will be held Monday evening, August 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Union Cemetery, 10080 North Ave., Dowling, MI. Billy Storm will officiate the service.
James was born on August 3, 1941 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the son of Robert M. and Mildred (Mack) Rhodes. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Jim married Noralee Rogers on August 26, 1961. Over the years, Jim was employed at Jeff Feiler's Sunoco Station in Dowling (High School) and the Kellogg Company. Jim did farming all his life, Crop farming, Angus and Dairy Cattle. He also did Gunsmithing for 30 years and was the Baltimore Township Trustee.
Jim's favorite thing to do, was Trapshooting at the Barry County Conservation Club. He was a member of the Battle Creek Gun Club, ATA, Elks (25 years), 4-H (20+ years), 4-H Service, Michigan Trapshooters Association, EUB Methodist Church and the Kellogg Club ( 25 years).
Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wallace and Grace Mack, parents, Robert M. and Mildred I. Rhodes, father-in-law, Maurice J. Rogers, and nephew Joshua Rogers.
Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Noralee K. (Rogers) Rhodes of Hastings, daughter, Jill (Chad) Eaton of Hastings, grandchildren, Cameron and Tristin Eaton, daughter, Stacey (Tim) Cruttenden of Alma, MI, grandchildren, Ian and Caleb Cruttenden, son, Scott (Kelly) of Sarasota, FL, grandchildren, Spencer (Jessica) and Kai Rhodes, brother, Thomas and Marti Rhodes Sr. of Salem, OH and their children, Thomas Jr., Karen, Mark, Kimberly and Shelby Rhodes, sister-in-law, Peggy and Chuck Smith of Hastings and their children, Ben and Andy Rhodes, brother, Gary M. Rhodes and his daughter Stormy Rhodes, mother-in-law, Beatrice A. Rogers, sister-in-law, Anne (Tim) Dempsey and family, Jody, Pat, Kathy, Nathan and Kami, brother-in-law, Daryl (Sally) Rogers and family, Brock and Erica, and special friend, Jeff Terrel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor, please specify for the purchase of bird seed.
Graveside services will be held Monday evening, August 31, 2015 at 6:00 pm at Union Cemetery, 10080 North Ave., Dowling, MI. Billy Storm will officiate the service.
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