James-Melle-Obituary

James Melle

Columbus, Ohio

Oct 29, 1943 – Apr 6, 2024 (Age 80)

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BORN
October 29, 1943
DIED
April 6, 2024
AGE
80
LOCATION
Columbus, Ohio

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age 80, born Oct 29, 1943, passed away Apr 6, 2024. On April 6th, 2024 our beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather went home to be with the Lord, peacefully surrounded by his family. After a nearly year long battle with cancer, which he courageously fought in his usual selfless manner, his...

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Dear Barbara: I worked with Jim for 15 years of Buckley King. He was truly a real personable person. I always admired his spirit and his humor. We had a great working relationship and I respect him so much. I just found out today that he passed away. I wish I knew the day of the viewing because I would have certainly been there. Joanne Myers

Barbara....This is Ira Kane .....I have been traveling , now in Dubrovnik , Croatia ...and out of the blue I was thinking I had not seen Jim for some time ....so I went on the Web and unfortunately found the Obituary .....I am so sad , he was a real friend during law school and when we both clerked together at the Ohio Supreme Court ......He was the lawyers lawyer ...the one person I could go to , in school , on the Court and when I called him up a number of years ago to help me when I was...

Jim and I were law clerks together at the Ohio Supreme Court (1971-1972). He was a wonderful man with a great sense of humor. And one of the brightest legal minds that I have ever encountered. It was a pleasure and a very great honor to have known him. Rest in peace Jim.

To Mel: My sympathies to you and your family at the death of your brother.

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.

My family has been lucky to be neighbors of the Melles for a long time and I know everyone will miss Mr. Melle. We appreciate everything he did for us over the years. Love to his family.