Obituaries
August 26, 2019

James J. McNeil – Edwardsburg, Mich.

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James J. McNeil

March 17, 1991 – Aug. 23, 2019

James Joseph McNeil left us on Aug. 23, 2019, at his family home in Edwardsburg, Mich. James was born in Monongahela, on March 17, 1991, to Perry and Regina McNeil. His father recently retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and his mother works part-time. They moved to Edwardsburg with his brother, Blake, in 2003. James worked in logistics for Specialized Staffing Solutions at Bimbo Bakery in Elkhart, Ind. James graduated from Edwardsburg High School and slightly attended Southwestern Michigan Community College. He lived with his partner and girlfriend, KaLee Douglas. His interests included, video games, traveling, target shooting, comic collecting, law, politics, philosophy, technology, science, running and style. James is survived by his brothers, Blake McNeil, older brother, Jason Sismondo, and younger brother, Michael McNeil; grandparents, Barbi and Don Darnauer; and grandmother, Josie Sismondo. He will be greatly missed by his beloved relatives and many friends. Family and friends may gather from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019, at PAUL E. MAYHEW FUNERAL HOME, Edwardsburg. A Service of Remembrance will take place at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are by the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg.

 

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