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Jim was fine man that helped many people.I was happy my life afforded me the opportunity to have met him when I worked at Monarch.
May he rest in peace.
Ashby Richardson
February 12, 2017 | Shrewsbury, MA


Dayton, Ohio
1931 - 2017
Tschantz, James W. 6/19/1931 - 2/6/2017 Grand Rapids, MI James Whitmore Tschantz died peacefully with his son Ralph at his side in Grand Rapids, MI February 6, 2017. Jim was born in Ashland OH later moving to Loudonville, OH. He attended Kent State University majoring in Radio Speech and...
Read MoreJim was fine man that helped many people.I was happy my life afforded me the opportunity to have met him when I worked at Monarch.
May he rest in peace.
Ashby Richardson
February 12, 2017 | Shrewsbury, MA
Ralph & family - we are so sorry to hear about your dad. We tried to see him in November but he was too weak. We treasure his smile, friendliness & always concern for others. Hope we see you & your family in AZ again. Nancy & Curt Struyk
February 11, 2017

Jim at the 1982 Monarch Crown Club
What to say about Jim when you have so many memories? The crown Club skits, the National Sales Meeting Skits, I guess the one that sticks out is the one from the end of the meeting where Tom Derby and Jim Custer were going to England, Jim on the stage with the pin spot on him quoting from "Death of a Salesman" - CHARLEY: Nobody dast blame this man. You don't understand: Willy was a salesman. And for a salesman, there's no rock bottom to the life. He don't put a bolt to a nut, he don't tell...
Walter Van Tilburg
February 11, 2017 | BAY VILLAGE, OH
Jim Tschantz was unique, to say the least, with a delightful flair for the dramatic, and a penchant for fun that shattered the ice in potentially caustic situations. He was kind, and got away with it.
Jim Dossett
February 11, 2017 | LaFollette, TN

Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Joe Wallace
February 11, 2017 | Sparta, TN
Jim was a kind, thoughtful and funny man who will be missed. In 1977, he hired me at Monarch Marking as the first female outside sales rep in the company's history in an all-male industry. I will never forget his trust in me to do the job.
Marcia Mandel
February 11, 2017 | Marco Island, FL
Oh Dear, saddened to read this news. He was such a nice man. Loved seeing him every time I played golf at Centennial Country Club. He would be sitting on his patio reading a book. He always took the time to say hi!
Linda O'Rourke
February 11, 2017 | Ada, MI