James H. Perry
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James H. Perry

  • February 27, 1942 - January 15, 2012
  • Saint Joseph, Michigan
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“Hey bid bye ”
1 of 11 | Posted by: Jacob - st joseph mi, MI

“To All of Jim's Family, Jim was my home room teacher at St Joe High & I can't think of one student who didn't like & respect him. Like most...Read More » ”
2 of 11 | Posted by: Dona Lucker - Stevensville, MI

“We send our sympathy to the family of James Perry. The Mattawan Lions Club ”
3 of 11 | Posted by: Mattawan Lions Club

“Dear Family. I had the pleasure of being a student of "Mr. Perry" for two years. When he married Aunt Karen I had the honor of calling him Uncle...Read More » ”
4 of 11 | Posted by: Francine Scott

“Jane, I am so sorry for your loss. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Lagretta ”
5 of 11 | Posted by: Lagretta King

“Jane and family................. Memories precious memories. We have been thinking of you. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and yours. Jim...Read More » ”
6 of 11 | Posted by: Belinda (Bates) Zahnle - Thorp, WA

“Jane and family........... Memories precious memories. Thinking of you and yours. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim was quite a unique...Read More » ”
7 of 11 | Posted by: Belinda (Bates) Zahnle - Thorp, WA

“Dear Jane and family, please know that, like Julie; Becky, my husband Don, our son David, and I are thinking of you during this difficult time. We...Read More » ”
8 of 11 | Posted by: Beth Perry Swartz, Caroline (Becky) Valentine

“We are so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was our good neighbor behind us and we always hoped he could come to FL for the winter months. He...Read More » ”
9 of 11 | Posted by: Dick & Jeannine Miller - MI

“Mr. Perry was one of my teachers at St. Joseph High School. I took a summer typing class from him as well as his business class. As I look back...Read More » ”
10 of 11 | Posted by: RON COHEN

“Dear Jane and Family, Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time.. I am so glad we got a chance to be with you and Jim at the reunion.. I...Read More » ”
11 of 11 | Posted by: Judie (Bates) Tyner - Dublin, IN


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James H. Perry, 69, of St. Joseph, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, St. Joseph.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Starks & Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, with Rev. Terry A. Euper officiating. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, St. Joseph. Friends may call from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Humane Society of SW Michigan, or your local humane society. Those wishing to sign Jim's Memory Book online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.

Jim was born February 27, 1942 in Winchester, Indiana to Harold H. & Doris (Teegarden) Perry. He graduated from Parker High School in Parker City, Indiana in 1960, from Ball State University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree, and went on to earn his Masters from Western Michigan University. Jim was employed at St. Joseph High School from 1964 until 1979, as a business teacher. On May 23, 1983, he married the former Karen Curtis in St. Joseph. He left teaching to begin a home repair & remodeling business, beginning in St. Joseph and continuing in Sarasota, FL and Indianapolis, IN. In 1991, Jim & Karen returned to St. Joseph. He was employed for several years at Lowe's, and later as a custodian at Lincoln Elementary School in St. Joseph, retiring in 2005. Jim was a member of St. Joseph First United Methodist Church and the St. Joseph Township Lions Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and especially golf.

Jim is survived by his sister Jane (Leroy) Duncan of Farmland, IN; his brother-in-law and sisters–in-law-Jim (Judy) Curtis of Bitely, MI, Marilyn Curtis & Janice Hicks, both of St. Joseph; and several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife Karen on March 23, 2005.