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James Owen Winters (Jim) Obituary

James Owen Winters (Jim)

December 17, 1938 - September 6, 2022

James Owen Winters (Jim) Obituary

James Owen "Jim" Winters, 83, of Ontario, California, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. He was born on Dec. 17, 1938, in Knox, Indiana, to the late Owen and Geraldine (Hatfield) Winters. He was raised on a farm north of Monterey, Indiana. He was salutatorian of the 1956 class of Monterey High School. Jim married LuBertha "Bertha" Hunt on Oct. 19, 1996, in Pomona, California. Jim was a glassworker for Libby Glass, Inc. in City of Industry, California for 28 years. He became the Union President and Steward of American Flint Glassworkers Union during the last five years of his career. Jim was Past President of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Ontario. Jim loved spending time with family and the many friends he had made at the Eagles. Jim and Bertha loved sailing on the Pacific Ocean. He was also a licensed private pilot, enjoyed woodworking and was an avid reader. Jim helped raise several of Bertha's nieces and nephews. Survivors include: wife, LuBertha "Bertha" (Hunt) Winters, Ontario, California; son, James O. (Tina) Winters, Jr., Surprise, Arizona; one granddaughter, Jacqueline; sister, Shirley (Mont) Hoover, Winamac, Indiana; brother, Dick (Sue) Winters, Royal Center, Indiana; sister-in-law, Jerry Winters, Winamac, Indiana; sister-in-law Nancy Winters, Winamac, Indiana; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents, Owen and Geraldine (Hatfield) Winters; daughter, Debra Winters; brother, Jack Winters; brother, Wayne Winters; and sister, Kathryn Wikert. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in Ontario, California at a later date. Graveside Services will be held at 3 p.m. EDT Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at Riverside Memorial Cemetery in Monterey, Indiana. Burial will take place at Riverside Memorial Cemetery in Monterey, Indiana. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fraternal Order Eagles. Local Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac, Indiana. Online Tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

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James Owen "Jim" Winters, 83, of Ontario, California, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. He was born on Dec. 17, 1938, in Knox, Indiana, to the late Owen and Geraldine (Hatfield) Winters. He was raised on a farm north of Monterey, Indiana. He was salutatorian of the 1956 class of Monterey High School. Jim married LuBertha "Bertha" Hunt on Oc

Published on October 10, 2022

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