James Herbert VanHoosear

James Herbert VanHoosear, 75, of Rockford and formerly of Coldwater, Michigan, died at 11:06 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 14, 1940, in Coldwater, Michigan, the son of Marian and Lucene (Batterson) VanHoosear, who both preceded him in death. He was first married to Joanne (Blue) Lyman, who is the mother of his children and now resides in Santa Ana, California. He then married Bonna J. (Gratz) VanHoosear, who precede him in death.

Survivors include four children, Janice (Barry) Peel Jr. of Rockford, Jeffrey (Greg McCollum) VanHoosear of Santa Ana, California, Jed VanHoosear of Hillsdale, Michigan, and Jayson (Erin) VanHoosear of Shelby Township, Michigan; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. One brother, Elwin (Evelyn) VanHoosear of Quincy, Michigan, also survives.

A sister, Velma Estlow; and a brother-in-law, Marvin Estlow, also preceded him in death.

Private funeral services will be conducted at a later date in Michigan.

Preferred memorials: The American Diabetes Association.

Arrangements were handled by Ketcham-Ripley Funeral Home in Rockford.

Online condolences may be expressed at http://ketchamripley.com.