Danny D. James

DANNY D. JAMES, 87, of Chester, Illinois, passed away at 12:43 pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his residence.

He was born to the late Austin G. and Violet M. (nee Dorway) James on June 11, 1932 in Chester, Illinois.

Danny married June A. Hohgrefe on September 25, 1954 in Bremen, Illinois; she survives.

Danny served in United States Marine Corp serving in Infantry and Counter Intelligence for 26 years. He did one tour in Korea, two tours in Vietnam and 1 tour in Okinawa and debriefed Vietnam prisoners of war. He then went to work for the Department of Corrections in the physic division for over 15 years.

He was a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Chester, Illinois, V.F.W. Post #3553 in Chester, Illinois, American Legion Post # 487 in Chester, Illinois and the Chester Rotary Club.

Survivors:

Wife:

June James Chester, IL

6 Children:

Danny (Amy) James, Jr. Corydon, IN

Linda (Allen) Gibbs Chester, IL

Cindy (Marty) Weaver Maryland Heights, MO

Toni Moore Sneeds Ferry, NC

Teri (Kevin) Thurau St. Peters, MO

Jane (Bill) Gautier Chattanooga, TN

13 Grandchildren

7 Great Grandchildren

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in Death by : Parents, 1 Brother – Stephen James and 3 Sisters – Shirley Berridge, Beverly Headley and Betty Jane Hughes

Funeral Service :

11:00 am, Saturday, March 14, 2020

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Officiating:

Rev. Justin Massey

Interment :

Evergreen Cemetery

Chester, Illinois

Visitation:

Saturday - 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Pechacek Funeral Homes, Chester, Illinois

Memorials :

St. John Lutheran School