James W. Casteel

December 8, 1926 - March 25, 2014

Dec. 8, 1926 - March 25, 2014 James W. Casteel, 87, Akron, passed away at 6:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at Life Care Center of Rochester. He was born on Dec. 8, 1926, in Shelton, Wash., to Ira and Lillie (Desharme) Casteel. On Dec. 21, 2002, in McCleary, Wash., he married Tina Johnson Kirby. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy in which he served for nearly 20 years. He attended the Akron Church of God. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Rochester. He loved football and especially the Colts. Survivors include his wife, Tina Casteel, Akron; son Gerald and wife Sue Casteel, Placerville, Calif.; daughter Pamela, California; three stepsons, Michael and wife Sharon Fuller, Elma, Wash., Edward and wife Tamara Fuller, Napervine, Wash., and Dale and wife Dana Fuller, Akron; sister Eileen and husband Don Dotson, Washington; brother Robert Casteel; two grandchildren, Kristy and Eric; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. James was preceded in death by a son, Richard and an infant daughter. Visitation is from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Akron Church of God, 301 S. West St., Akron. Funeral service is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2014, at the Akron Church of God with Pastor Terry Canfield officiating and military rites performed by the Fulton County Honor Guard. Services are entrusted to Hartzler Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com.