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James B. Phelan
James B. Phelan, age 73, of Versailles, Ohio passed away at 11:53 A.M.
on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center
in Greenville. Jim was born September 28, 1941 in Akron, Ohio to the
late B.W. & Waneta (Magoteaux) Phelan.
Jim is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carolyn (Baltes) Phelan whom
he married June 25, 1966; sons & daughters-in-law, Todd & Marti
Phelan of Versailles, Ohio and Brent & Michelle Phelan of West
Chester, Ohio; grandchildren, Andrew Phelan & fiancé, Amanda
Frederick, Aaron Phelan, Alyssa Phelan, Kaylee Phelan, Anthony Phelan
and Molly Phelan; sisters & brother-in-law, Jane Smith of Ft.
Myers, Florida, Judith & Larry Grow of Cape Coral, Florida and Anne
Cox of Ansonia, Ohio; brothers-in-law, Gene Baltes of Tiffin, Ohio, Joe
& Linda Baltes of Florida, New York and Clete & Carolyn Baltes
of Nobleboro, Maine; sisters-in-law, Rose Mary Raterman of Ft. Loramie,
Ohio, Lou Edna Fullenkamp of Botkins, Ohio, Marlene Bettinger of
Coldwater, Ohio, Helen Lovell of El Monte, California and Deb &
Paul Eaton of Las Vegas, Nevada; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jim was also preceded in death by
brothers-in-law, A.L. Smith, F. Marion Cox, Tom Raterman, Floyd
Fullenkamp, LaVerne Bettinger and Bill Lovell; and sister-in-law, Betty
Baltes.
Jim began his career with Phelan Insurance Agency in 1962 where he
remained active as an insurance professional until his death. Jim was a
member of St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles; life member of the
Versailles Knights of Columbus; and the Versailles Fraternal Order of
Eagles. Jim was the 1970 Chairman of the Versailles Poultry Days; the
2013 Poultry Days Honorary Parade Marshal and was co-founder of the
area Jaycees in 1965. Jim was Past President of the Versailles
Development Association where he was instrumental in bringing the
airport to Versailles. In 2008, Jim was named Citizen of the Year by
the Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce. He was President of the Ohio
PIA in 1984; served on the executive committee of ACORD and was
chairman and served on the executive committee of AMS Users Group.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, March
2, 2015 at St. Denis Catholic Church in Versailles with Rev. Fr. Carl
Subler celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Valbert Cemetery in
Versailles. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00
P.M. and Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. at Bailey Zechar
Funeral Home in Versailles. An “Irish Wake” will be held on Sunday from
6:00 to 9:00 P.M. at The Inn of Versailles. Memorial contributions may
be made to State of the Heart Hospice or to the charity of the donor’s
choice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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