James R. "Jim" Bunting Obituary (1924

James R. "Jim" Bunting, 93, of Dwight, passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Evenglow Lodge in Pontiac, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded following the services. There will be a visitation from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Hager Memorial Home, Dwight, IL. A service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Emington Congregational United Church of Christ, Emington. Pastor Grant Speece will officiate. Additional visitation will be held the day of the services at the church beginning at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at Union Cemetery, Emington, IL at a later date. Grandchildren will be pallbearers. Jim was born on May 28, 1924 in Union Township, Illinois to Earl E. and Mildred (Prickett) Bunting. He married Betty Swartz on September 16, 1945 in Emington, IL. They celebrated their 70th Wedding Anniversary September of 2015. She passed away March 9, 2016. He is survived by his children, Lee (Marie) Bunting of Dwight, Elaine (Jerry) Roberts of Camargo, Donald (Marcia) Bunting of Odell, Art (Kathy) Bunting of Dwight, Barb (David) Thompson of Dwight and Linda (Tom) Brady of Dwight. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Young. Jim was a member of the Emington American Legion, the Dwight VFW, Elks Lodge, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows the Emington Congregational United Church of Christ and CAT Retirees. He worked for CAT for more than 20 years and spent many years working the family farm. Memorials in honor of Jim may be made to Union Cemetery or to the Emington Congregational United Church of Christ. Condolences may be made at hagermemorial.com.