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2019
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James Rhodes Obituary
Growing up in Woodburn, Indiana, Jim graduated from Woodlan Junior-Senior High School with the Class of 1964. In 1995, he moved from Fort Wayne to Big Cedar Lake. On May 28, 2000 he married Patricia McMahan. Jim worked over 30 years for Phelps Dodge in Fort Wayne and retired in 1999. He also worked part time at Rack & Helen's, Barry's Boat House and Shriner Lake Marine. He was a member of the American Legion in Albion, Wolf Lake VFW and the Moose in New Haven.
Survivors include his loving wife, Patricia McMahan; children, Pam (Danny) Harrison, of Greenfield, Susan (Donald Bender) Janes, of Columbia City, and Rodney (Christina) Rhodes, of Fort Wayne; brothers, Dave (Lois) Rhodes, of New Haven, and Paul (Cheryl) Rhodes, of Oregon; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Joan Sherry; and granddaughter in 2010, Amanda Janes.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 12-4 p.m. Saturday, August 24, 2019 at DeMoney-Grimes, a Life Story Funeral Home, 600 Countryside Drive, Columbia City. Memorial gifts may be given in Jim's memory to the Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. Visit www.demoneygrimes.com to send his family condolences online.
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Ron and Barb Begue
August 23, 2019
Our condolences to Patty and the Rhodes Family. Jim was a fun man to be around! He always had a good word or comment to say. We bowled against the Rocky/Rhodes team and always had a good time win or lose. It was always good to see and to talk to him in and out of the bowling alley. Jim will be missed!!
kathy Cafferella
August 21, 2019
To Pat and the entire Rhodes family, I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. He was such a gentle soul. My husband and I had so much fun with him at bowling.That was many years ago.Please accept my condolences.
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