Hunt, James
James "Jim" Eugene Hunt, 76, passed away on February 2, 2020, surrounded by his family. Jim was born in Red Oak, Iowa on March 5, 1943, to Marvin and Doris (Lundberg) Hunt and raised on a farm in Montgomery County, Iowa. He graduated from Red Oak High School in 1961. He earned his undergraduate degree from Iowa State University and a graduate degree from The Ohio State University. Jim was a member of the London First Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder. He also served on the London City Schools Board of Education, London City Schools Education Foundation, Ford Motor Company Dealer Council and Ohio Automobile Dealers Association Board of Directors. Jim owned and operated Buckeye Ford for over 35 years, where his favorite things to do were talk with customers and spend time with the numerous employees over the years. He also owned and operated farms in Iowa for over 50 years. He was an avid car enthusiast who enjoyed attending the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Janet (Wallace) Hunt; two sons, Jason (Audrey Varwig) and James (Holly) Hunt; and his adoring granddaughter, Natalie Hunt. Jim is further survived by his sisters, Arlene (Ron) Ham and Mary Morrissey; brother-in-law, Dave (Cindy) Wallace; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Doris Hunt, sister-in-law Betty McConnell, brother-in-law Wayne McConnell, and brother-in-law Larry Morrissey. Friends may call at the London First Presbyterian Church from 4-7pm on Friday, February 7, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11am Saturday, February 8, 2020, at the London First Presbyterian Church, 211 Garfield Ave, London, OH 43140. A reception will immediately follow at the London Country Club, 1199 Spring Valley Rd, London, OH 43140. The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Walker and her team at the Hematology Department of the James Cancer Hospital Solove Research Institute at The Ohio State University for their loving compassion and extraordinary care. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be sent to the London First Presbyterian Church. Jim's funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Rader-Lynch & Dodds Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 124 E. High St., London. Online condolences may be sent to: www.rldfh.com.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Feb. 4 to Feb. 5, 2020.

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Julie Kay Smithson

January 31, 2025

It's been almost five years now since you returned to Heaven, Jim. I just wanted to check in to let you know that your Ford dealership, Buckeye Ford, is still a most special place and that your memory is strong there. A special peace pervades the place, and your name often comes up in conversations - always with kindness and love! You may have thought that I'd always have the 1998 Ford Ranger XLT, but time and the ravages of Ohio winters meant that the almost quarter-century with that special truck were coming to a close. I hope you're glad that my new blue ride, a 2022 Ford Maverick hybrid, is my truck now! With almost 20,000 miles on it and a cattle dog boy (Tecumseh is this one's name!) "riding shotgun," life is still humming along. Thank you so much for being a bright and shining star in so many lives and for the kindness you always extended!