James A. Schinneller

Dear Gloria and family, and of course, you Jim
I will so miss seeing Jim walking around the cul du sac, smoking his/my favorite tobacco-cherry scented. You brought much laughter into my life whenever prechance we met, and I always made a point of going out to see you Jim whenever you came out so I could feast on your humor. I had no idea of your pranks and fun with your children when you all were younger. These things I will remember when I'm a grandmother someday. Ay, heck, why wait...

If this is the James A. Schinneller I think it is, he was an art teacher at my high school in Macomb, Illinois in 1951-52. He was a great teacher and a very funny guy. Sorry to hear that he's gone.

(High school was the lab school at Western Illinois University.)

We lived next door to "Mr. Jim" for the last 7 years. We loved his sense of humor. He always had a funny comment for us as he walked around the circle every evening to smoke his pipe. There's a huge hole in the neighborhood now without him.

What a remarkable tribute to what sounded like a very happy and love-filled life. Mr. Schinneller's family is very blessed to have had him and his wonderful sense of humor. My condolences to his family during their time of grief but my appreciation for their senses of humor.

Sounded like a fun, loving man - I wish there was more people like you around.

We need more of these kind of people in the world.

To my Cousins and their families:
Just as Uncle Jim did... Carpe Diem!
Augie and I will truly miss him.

After reading about Mr. Schinneller on Neowin.net and his obituary, I had to see it myself. It's people like Mr Schinneller, and his fun loving family and friends, that make this world a better place. May the Family know that millions around the world will be keeping them in their thoughts now.

Mr. Schinneller sounds alot like my father and uncle... loved to laugh. I love the picture! May he rest in peace.