James A. Mitchell
July 3, 1931-Nov. 21, 1999
Niles Daily Star, Tuesday, November 23, 1999, page 2, col, 5, microfilm Niles District Library
Funeral services for James A. Mitchell, 68, formerly of 1916 S. 15th St., Niles, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, by the Rev. Richard L. Rice of Niles. Burial will follow at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles. Mitchell died Sunday, Nov. 21, at Elkhart General Hospital, Elkhart, Ind., following an extended illness.
Born July 3, 1931, in Hacklerburg, Ala., he had lived in Niles for the last 30 years, coming from Oregon. In 1983 he retired from Tyler Refrigeration in Niles. He attended the Christian Center Cathedral of Praise in South Bend, Ind. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean Conflict and was a member of American Legion Post 26, Niles. He enjoyed camping and fishing.
Surviving family includes: a son, Scott A. Mitchell of Elkhart, Ind.; a daughter, Christy Miller of Goshen, Ind.; two grandsons, Ryan Joseph Mitchell of Elkhart, Ind., and Bradley Bishop of Goshen, Ind.; four brothers, Harold D. Mitchell of Niles, Carl D. Mitchell of Hobart, Ind., Olan L. Mitchell of Lebanon, Ore., Bob J. Mitchell of Albany, Ore.; and a sister, Verlene Partlow of Bakersfield, Calif.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles. A Flag Presentation will follow the Committal at Graveside by John McLaughlin, Commander of American Legion Post 26.
Memorial contributions may go to the American Cancer Society.