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James F. Mitchell
James F. Mitchell, 66, of Butler died at 4:15 p.m. Monday at Shelbourne Assisted Living.
Born June 23, 1941, in Wisconsin, he was the son of the late Benedict and Marjorie Custer Mitchell.
He retired from the Navy after 21 years and had served in Vietnam aboard the USS Jonas Ingram and the USS White Sands. He also worked with the bathyscaphe Trieste.
He enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and was a volunteer at the Butler Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was a lifelong member of the Disabled Veterans.
Surviving are his wife, Janice E. Mistick Mitchell, whom he married Dec. 6, 1969; three daughters, Mrs. Terry (Sheila) Davis of Douglas, Ga., Dani Mitchell of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Daniel (Kristina) Little of Columbus, Ohio; a son, Joseph Mitchell of West Sunbury; and seven grandchildren. He also is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Michael (Diane) Cahoon of Wisconsin and Mrs. Terry (Lila) Toler of Maryland.
MITCHELL - Friends of James F. Mitchell, who died Monday, June 25, 2007, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Young Funeral Home, 127 W. Jefferson St. Services and burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Greenlawn Burial Estates, Mount Chestnut, with military honors by the Moniteau Ceremonial Squad.
Information also is available at www.youngfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Butler Eagle on Jun. 26, 2007.

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Daniel Gitzen

June 24, 2008

Jimbo....A year later....you are still in my thoughts...I know you are in a better place.....

Daniel Gitzen

September 8, 2007

Jimbo...Janice is taken care of and is with her daughter and grandchildren...Rest in Peace my Friend...Love, Dan

Jennifer Steiner-Harding

July 8, 2007

Joe, I am very sorry to here about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Sharon Mistick

June 29, 2007

Jim, you should be proud, of everything you have done for the Veterans and be especially proud of your children,Dani,Kristy and Joe.I am proud to be their Aunt and beloved sister-in-law to you. Farewell JIMBO
PS We will take care of Janice for you.

Jen Smith

June 28, 2007

Joe & Sandy,

We're very sorry for your loss. You guys are in our thoughts and prayers.

Lance, Jen, Kori, & Norma

Donna Reinhart (Baer)

June 27, 2007

Kristina, I am sorry to hear about your father. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Elaine Ray

June 26, 2007

Dear Dani,

I am so sorry to hear of your father's passing. The last time I saw him, at the VA, all he did was talk about your two children. Please know you and your family are in my prayers during this time of sorrow.

Elaine (email me sometime)

Daniel Gitzen

June 26, 2007

A good friend to all...a man who was generous with his time and did what he could to help people and all his fellow veterans. I'll miss you, Brother...You deserve to be in a better place...Love, Dan

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