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James H “Jim” Mason

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James H “Jim” Mason

Birth
Stet, Ray County, Missouri, USA
Death
27 May 2015 (aged 93)
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
Burial
North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Yoder-Culp Funeral Home 5/29/2015

James H. Mason, 93, died May 27, 2015. Both passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where they were residents.

James was born Feb. 17, 1922 in Stet, Missouri to Charles and Dorcas (Mayden) Mason. He married Dorothy H Smith July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne.

James served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College in 1948, followed by a degree in Occupational Therapy from the Richmond Professional Institute. Before retiring in North Manchester, James and Dorothy lived in Elkhart, where they were active members in the Elkhart City Church of the Brethren and James worked as an occupational therapist with the Oaklawn Mental Health Center.

Survivors include three children, Andrea J. (Ted) Taylor of LaPorte, Patrice J. Mason of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Craig E. Mason of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremy) Ruff of Elkhart, Craig Miller of St Louis, Missouri, Molly (Justin) Gullman and Megan Boley, both of Chicago, Max Taylor of Los Angeles, California, Miles Taylor of Washington D.C., and Jordan Hochstetler of Kalamazoo, Michigan and five great-grandchildren.

James is survived by three brothers, Frank (Martha) Mason of Shelbyville, Missouri, Harold (Doris) Mason of Shirley, Arkansas and Paul (Deborah) Mason of Farmington, Pennsylvania.

James was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Earl Mason.


A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family would appreciate donations to Heifer International or Timbercrest Senior Living Community.
Yoder-Culp Funeral Home 5/29/2015

James H. Mason, 93, died May 27, 2015. Both passed away at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester, where they were residents.

James was born Feb. 17, 1922 in Stet, Missouri to Charles and Dorcas (Mayden) Mason. He married Dorothy H Smith July 13, 1952 in Fort Wayne.

James served in Civilian Public Service from 1942 to 1946. He received his bachelor’s degree from Bridgewater College in 1948, followed by a degree in Occupational Therapy from the Richmond Professional Institute. Before retiring in North Manchester, James and Dorothy lived in Elkhart, where they were active members in the Elkhart City Church of the Brethren and James worked as an occupational therapist with the Oaklawn Mental Health Center.

Survivors include three children, Andrea J. (Ted) Taylor of LaPorte, Patrice J. Mason of Kalamazoo, Michigan and Craig E. Mason of Seattle, Washington; seven grandchildren, Stephanie (Jeremy) Ruff of Elkhart, Craig Miller of St Louis, Missouri, Molly (Justin) Gullman and Megan Boley, both of Chicago, Max Taylor of Los Angeles, California, Miles Taylor of Washington D.C., and Jordan Hochstetler of Kalamazoo, Michigan and five great-grandchildren.

James is survived by three brothers, Frank (Martha) Mason of Shelbyville, Missouri, Harold (Doris) Mason of Shirley, Arkansas and Paul (Deborah) Mason of Farmington, Pennsylvania.

James was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry and Earl Mason.


A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Timbercrest Senior Living Community, North Manchester.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family would appreciate donations to Heifer International or Timbercrest Senior Living Community.


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  • Created by: Retired Kent
  • Added: May 27, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147048005/james_h-mason: accessed ), memorial page for James H “Jim” Mason (17 Feb 1922–27 May 2015), Find a Grave Memorial ID 147048005, citing Pleasant Hill Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Retired Kent (contributor 48417755).