James Hawley 1929-2016
James Roland Hawley, 87, Wetmore, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Medicalodges Jackson County.
He was born Feb. 3, 1929, in Goff, the son of Archie James and Grace Mae Porter Hawley. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1947. He had been a member of the Wetmore community since 1945.
Mr. Hawley owned and operated McDaniel/Hawley Motors in Wetmore for more than 45 years.
He was a member of Wetmore Lions Club.
He married Nell L. McDaniel on April 14, 1948, in Wetmore. She died April 17, 2015.
Survivors include a son, Russell G. Hawley and wife D.J., Wetmore; a daughter, Violet Hintzman and husband David, Menomonie, Wisc.; a grandson, Dana Bahnsen, Milwaukee, Wisc.; a sister, Joyce Roush and husband Marvin, Topeka; and a brother, Lloyd “Punk” Hawley, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Family will greet friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be held at a later date in the Wetmore Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wetmore Lions Club or the Wetmore Public Library, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
