James A. Bales

James A. Bales, 62 years old of Butler, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at the VA Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.

He was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1954 in Bluffton, Indiana the son of the late Charles William Bales and the late Dixie E. (Betz) Bales Merriman.

James served his country in the United States Army.

He had worked as a cook in many places in the United States.

Surviving are his companion, Leon Barnwell of Butler, IN; son, Jason (fiancee, Genette Lucas) Barnwell of Fort Wayne, IN; brother, Jerry (Vicki) Bales of Rome City, IN; and five sisters, Abby Rose, Rayna (Jim) Herron, and Donna Niblick all of Kendallville, IN; Tamara (Terry) Boothby of Decatur, IN; and Mary Ann (Ray) Bruns of New Palestine, IN.

Preceding James in death were two brothers, Arthur Harrison III & Kevin Bales and two sisters, Kimberly Bales & Sue Grandlinard.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur . Interment will follow in the Decatur Cemetery with Military Graveside Services to be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur.

Friends will be received from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to the family.