James W. Rupard, 82, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2015, at Catherine Kasper Home, Donaldson.

James was born Nov. 16, 1932, in Brooklyn, Ark. to James H. and Pauline (Sharp) Rupard. On Aug. 24, 1951, in Mishawaka, he married Rose M. McClure. James owned and operated Jim’s Radiator, retiring in 1994. He was a member of the North Salem Church of God and the Moose Lodge #741.

James is survived by his wife of 63 years: Rose M. Rupard, Plymouth; two sons and daughters-in-law: Thomas (Christine) Rupard, Cherokee Village, Ark.; Gary (Debbie Fray) Rupard, Valparaiso; daughter and a son-in-law: Roxanne (Thomas) Marciniak, Mishawaka; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Michael Marciniak.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, Plymouth. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the funeral home, with Pastor Bob Collier officiating.

Burial will be in the Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Center for Hospice Care, Plymouth.