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James Philpott Obituary

JAMES MICHAEL PHILPOTT Age 58 years, of Hobart, passed away Friday, April 8, 2005, at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving two tours in Vietnam. James is survived by 1 daughter, Hilary; 2 sons, David and Sam; and 1 sister, Lita Letnich. For those who knew Jim - loved him. He will be missed by all. I know he is forever singing and dancing on the clouds as I write this. All my love. Rest in peace pops! Private services were held at the family's request. Arrangements entrusted to Kraft Funeral Services, 370 N. County Line Rd., Hobart (219) 942-9866.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Apr. 15, 2005.

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Sp/5 Greene

July 6, 2025

Fun guy In Ft. Belvoir .


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Leon Greene

May 28, 2024

Rest in peace, I think we were in Ft. Belvoir early 1969... for 6 months.....

Wendy Kovacic

April 9, 2021

Mike and Jim having a beer together. Friends forever.

Karen Schroeder

April 22, 2005

Bette and Kids I was so sorry to hear about Jim's passing. He was always a favorite cousin of mine. I know that he is at peace now.

Hilary (Philpott) Gard

April 19, 2005

Thanks to everyone for your kind words and sympathy. It is heartfelt and apprecitated.

Brenda Addison

April 19, 2005

Bette, Hilary, David and Sam,



I will always remember our two families having fun together in Colorado.



David, I think your Mom had extra rich milk for you because you were a chunk.



Hilary, you're a young women with a little one of your own now but you were the special first child.



Your parents were always so very proud of you kids.



God bless you all.



With deepest sympathy,

Susie Cooper Weltmann

April 17, 2005

My deepest sympathy to Jim's family.I will always remember our perfromance at IU "Dancing in the Dark" and our chats on the phone. Save me a dance in heaven.

Don Reno

April 16, 2005

Jim had a very hard life after nam, I'm sure he is in a better place now. My sympathies to his whole family. We'll miss ya Jim, till we join up with you again.

Maurice & Kristi (Berg) Barnes & kids

April 15, 2005

My deepest sympathies to Hilary, David and Sam in the loss of your father.

Mike Kovacic

April 15, 2005

Gonna miss ya Bro

We sure had some fine times together,

I know your mind and body are whole again.

Hope you save me a place in the band you're startin up.

To your children: I think he's happy now, remember the good times.

Bette: If you read this Wendy and I would really like to be your friend again, I've missed not being able to talk with you.

Grotto forever!!!!!

Mike

Nick Ferlus

April 15, 2005

Potsy, REST IN PEACE.

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There is a saying among Nam Vets.

"For those who fight for it, Freedom has a price the protected will never know."

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may God Bless you.

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Practice some tunes on the harp and have some good songs ready when the rest of us join you,

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