Bensenville, Illinois
Aug 2, 1941 – Jan 5, 2026
Fleming, JamesJames William Fleming, 84, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, in Bensenville, Illinois. James was deeply proud of his family. He is survived by his wife, Joette Fleming; his son Robert Fleming and daughter-in-law Anne; his daughter Kristen Ryan and son-in-law Patrick; and...
Read MoreI think it's safe to say Jim was a hero to everyone who worked on the Sun-Times copy desk. One time, many years ago, I heard his boss say he knew everything was going to go well when Jim walked into the newsroom for his shift. As Jim would have pointed out, "co-worker" is hyphenated.
Bob Mutter
January 19, 2026 | Oak Park, IL | Coworker
Condolences to Jim's family. He was a great copy editor, always someone you could rely on at the newspaper. And a terrific guy!
Ian Mitchell
January 13, 2026
