James Arthur Smallman Bushong

Graveside Services: Monday, February 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm at South Swanton Cemetery, where Military Rites will be conducted by the Swanton American Legion Honor Guard

James Arthur Smallman Bushong, age 83, of Swanton, Ohio, was promoted to Glory on Friday, February 17, 2012 at Hospice of Northwest Ohio in Perrysburg. He was born August 16, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Norman and Oma Josephine (Smallman) Bushong.

Jim was a lifelong resident of Swanton and graduated from Swanton High School in 1946. He enlisted in the Army at age 19 where he served his country proudly in Japan at the end of World War II. He returned to Swanton where he met his bride Terry. They settled down and raised three children, Jo, Jeff and Judy. Jim provided for his family with a lifelong career at LOF. He spent many years as a consultant for LOF and had the privilege of traveling all around the world meeting many people. After retirement Jim fulfilled a desire to give back to the town of Swanton, that he loved and called home, by serving as Councilman and Mayor. This was a commitment he took seriously. He enjoyed the many hours he gave to these positions and the many people he came in contact with.

Jim was a cowboy at heart and would have called John Wayne his brother. He was a 50 year Mason, attended the Trinity United Methodist Church, Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church and Swanton Church of the Nazarene. Jim was pleased to bring the Farmer’s Market back to town.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 4th from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 5th at the Swanton Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Harold Ratliff officiating.

Burial will take place Monday, February 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm at South Swanton Cemetery, where Military Rites will be conducted by the Swanton American Legion Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio, 30000 E. River Rd., Perrysburg, OH 43551 or the Swanton Farmer’s Market c/o Swanton Chamber of Commerce, 100 Broadway St., Swanton, OH 43558.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Visitation: Sunday, March 4, 2012 from 2 to 6 pm at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton

Funeral Services: Monday, March 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the Swanton Church of the Nazarene