Canton – James Warren Hartford, 78, of Canton passed away at 5:14 pm Sunday, May 29, 2016 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria. He was born on August 21, 1937 in Huntley, Montana to Francis J. and Frances (Focher) Hartford. Jim married Janet Hedden September 20, 1963 in Canton. She survives along with a daughter Kelly (Richard) Mierkowski of Urbana, IL, and three sisters; Margaret Hartford of California, Joanne K. Battleshall of Phoenix, AZ, and Beverly A. Butterworth of Cadillac, MI. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Jim retired from Pekin Life Insurance Company in 2003 where he worked as an underwriter. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Canton, Morning Star Lodge AF & AM in Canton, Canton Rotary Club, President of Travelers Protection Association, Canton Flying Club, City Councilman for 16 years, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 40 & 8, served for 22 years in armed forces (Air Force and Illinois Air National Guard), and active in the Fulton County Playhouse.
His achievements include: JCI (Junior Chamber International) Senator ship; Lee Colbert Memorial Award (Republican Party); SRC Alumni Achievement Award; and Presidential Award of Honor (Canton Jaycees).
Services will be 11 am Monday, June 6, 2016 at Oaks-Hines Funeral Home in Canton with Rev. Monroe Bailey officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Sunday, June 5, 2016 with Masonic
Rites at 7 pm. Burial will follow the services in White Chapel Memory Gardens in Canton. Memorials can be made to American Cancer Society. To view Jim’s DVD or leave online condolences, please visit www.oakshinesfuneralhome.com
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