NORTH MANCHESTER – James “Jim” W. Carpenter, 91, North Manchester, died at 7:25 a.m. Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 7:25 a.m. at Peabody Healthcare Center, North Manchester.
Jim was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Amboy, Ill., to Lee and Mildred Mortensen Carpenter.
From 1946 to 1951, Jim was in the United States Marine Corps. He spent two years in the military police, two years in the reserves and one year of active duty in engineers, reaching the rank of sergeant.
Jim married Doris Thompson Fancher on Nov. 4, 1989, in the chapel of Aurora University, Aurora, Ill.
Services for James “Jim” Carpenter will be held at a later date. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, North Manchester.
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Memorials to United Church of Sandwich, 512 Lions Rd, Sandwich, IL 60548; or Open Door Rehabilitation Center, 405 S Wells St, Sandwich, IL 60548.
