James R. Minick, 72 years old of New Haven, Indiana, passed away at 2:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, 2008 in the Parkview Hospital located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. James was born on Friday, August 23, 1935 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana the son of the late Elmer Minick and the late Catherine (Salmon) Minick. He married Eileen R. Bowers on March 10, 1984 in New Haven, Indiana and she survives. James was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven, Indiana. James was a maintenance man and pump attendant at Fort Myers Truck Stop in Ft. Wayne, Indiana for over 23 years; a former truck driver; and former owner of the Townley Inn. Surviving are his wife, Eileen R. Minick of New Haven, Indiana, daughter, Tina (Shawn) Favre of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, son, Michael and companion (Jamie Shaffer) Britten of Ft. Wayne, Indiana, brother, Dan (Evelyn) Minick of New Haven, Indiana, brother, Robert (Carolyn) Minick of Woodburn, Indiana, brother, David (June) Minick of Huntington, Indiana, and four grandchildren. Preceding James in death was one brother, Donald Minick. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2008 in the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Father James Seculoff officiating. Interment will follow in the Catholic Cemetery of Fort Wayne. Friends will be received from 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008 in the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel, in Monroeville, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
