McFarland, James A. 'Jim'

James A. “Jim” McFarland, 71, of Vinton, died Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at his home following a brief illness. A Celebration of Life service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at First Christian Church in Vinton, with the Rev. Connie Wacht and the Rev. Ron Lashmilt officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home in Vinton and one hour before services at the church on Thursday. Interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery, Vinton.

Jim is survived by his wife, Debra, of Vinton; two sons, Doug (Tammy) McFarland of Glen St. Mary, Fla., and Mark (Tammy) McFarland of Sugarland, Texas; two daughters, Brenda (Randy) Kovatch of Marion and Shannon Wheeler of Vinton; two stepsons, Anthony Smith of Davenport and Aaron Smith of Vinton; five sisters, Mary Watson of Vinton, Neva (Dave) Geinzer of Tipton, Nancy Jones of Vinton, Judy (Dan) Ortz of Cedar Rapids and Debbie (Chet) Westcott of Oxford Junction; one brother, Mike McFarland of Vinton; and eight grandchildren.

Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home of Vinton is caring for Jim and his family.

Condolences may be left at www.vsrfh.com.

Published Sept. 15, 2012 in The Gazette