Alton, Illinois
1944 - 2020
ALTON — James Alan Casper, 75, died at 1:16 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 13, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of the late James and Virginia (Doris) Casper.
He retired as a Captain from the Alton, Illinois, Police Department and later...
Read MoreWent to high school with Jim. He had a great smile . My step-father worked him on the force and always had nice things to say. Condolences to his family.
Katherine Rotsch
May 31, 2020 | Classmate
Sorry to hear of Jim's passing. I enjoyed working with him at the pistol range and considered him a good friend.
Joe C Paulfrey
May 31, 2020 | Friend
I have known James for a few decades and will remember his integrity and no nonsense demeanor. Casper as we all called him was a fountain of knowledge for officers from every branch of law enforcement. Casper contributed immeasurably to the LE community and to his community as a leader of one of Southern Illinois largest police departments. His tireless work ethic propelled him to the forefront as a cops cop as evidenced by the officers from countless local departments who recognized his...
Denzel Jines
May 30, 2020 | Friend
