James Jerome McCann

James Jerome McCann, age 95, of St. Charles, died Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born June 13, 1919 in Waterloo, Iowa to Roy Otis and Isabel Rose Denning McCann. He was retired after 30 years service in the U.S. Air Force, was a member of St. Charles Methodist Church, the American Legion, DeWitt-St. Charles Hunting Club and was an advisor and worked for many years with the Boy Scouts. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, two sisters and a grandson. Survivors include his wife, Hazel Luebke McCann; children: Jamie Rasor (John) of Greenfield, Indiana, John McCann (Marion) of Rustin, Louisiana, George McCann (Brenda) of Mabelvale, twelve grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved this part of Arkansas County and the White River. He was a proud military retiree and was proud of his service to his country. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 25 at Essex Funeral Home Chapel in DeWitt with burial at St. Charles Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. essexfuneralhome.com Memorials may be made to St. Charles Cemetery or St. Charles Methodist Church.