Residence: Monticello (formerly of Whiting), Indiana
Died: Friday, May 17, 2013
Location: Highland, Indiana
 
 
Age: 69
Date of Birth: Thursday, October 28, 1943
Birth place:

 

 
Father: Marvin C. Oakes, Sr.
 
Mother: Dolores ( Dusch ) Oakes
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Lived in the Monticello community since 1995, coming from Whiting, Indiana
Funeral Date: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. (CST), at the Owens - Ruzich Funeral Home, 816 - 119th Street, corner of (Rt. 41), Calumet Avenue, at 119th Street, Whiting, Indiana, 46394 (219) 659-0417
Clergy: Rev. C. James Facklam
Burial will take place:
Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schererville, Indiana
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (EDT), Monday, May 20, 2013, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana, and from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. (CST), Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the Owens - Ruzich Funeral Home, 816 - 119th Street, corner of (Rt.41), Calumet Avenue at 119th Street, Whiting, Indiana, 46394. (219) 659-0417.
Biographical Information:
Jim was retired with thirty (30) years of service from LTV Steel, and drove a tour bus for Imperial Travel of Lafayette. He was a Loyal Order of Moose Lifetime member with the highest Pilgrim degree. Jim was also a member of the AmVets Post #91, Son of AmVets of Monticello, Indiana. He was not only loved and missed by his family, he will also be loved and missed by his Ameristar Casino family and by anyone who knew him.
Special Services:
Memorial Information: Memorials my be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral homes.
Marriage Information:
Survivors include:
Daughters, Marie (husband Robert) Anderson of Whiting, Indiana, Karen (husband Tom) Holmes of Dyer, Indiana, and Dorothy "Dottie" (husband Clarence) DeWitt of Highland, Indiana; Son, James M. "Jim" Oakes, Jr. of Valpariso, Indiana; Grandchildren, Christopher Moore,Jennifer Anderson, Bobby Anderson, Tommy Holmes, Kyle Holmes, Tristan Langwinski, and Addison Oakes; Great Granddaughter, Rylie Hamlin;Step-Grandchildren, Shawn DeWitt, and Stephanie (husband John) Childers Step-Great Grandchildren, Logan Childers, andCharlie DeWitt; Sister, Delores Mohrmeyer - Glacken of Latonia, Kentucky; Brothers, Jeffery Oakes of Irvine, Kentucky, and Marvin C. "Skeeter" Oakes, Jr. of Lawrenceburg, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents, Marvin C. and and Dolores (Dusch) Oakes, Sr.; Wife,Mabel Oakes
Arrangements by:
Miller - Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana 47960 (574) 583-8488 // Owens - Ruzich Funeral Home, 816 - 119th Street, corner of (Rt. 41) Calumet Avenue, at 119th Street, Whiting, Indiana 46394 (219) 659-0417.