James Ralph Michael

James Ralph Michael, 85, formerly of Harrisville and Grove City, died Sunday at Concordia of Cranberry in Cranberry Township.

A son of Roy F. and Mary Hockenberry Michael, he was born in Harrisville on Oct. 1, 1930. He was a graduate of Harrisville High School.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War. He was a member of the Harrisville American Legion Post 852.

Jim had worked at Bessemer in Grove City for 20 years before managing gas stations in Grove City and Slippery Rock.

He enjoyed country music, playing cards and making people laugh.

On Oct. 3, 1955, he married the former Virginia Barr. She preceded him in death Oct. 5, 2002.

Surviving are his daughter, Tammy Michael Lane and her husband, Donald Lane Jr., of Cranberry Township; five grandchildren, Luke Michael, Bekah Lane, Ethan Lane, Jacob Michael and Colleen Michael; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Landon Michael; her brother, George Michael and his wife, Virginia; his sister-in-law, Jean Michael; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Douglas and Rodney; his grandson, Tyler Michael; two brothers, Norman and Harold Michael; and two sisters, Velma Critchlow and Mildred Smith.

MICHAEL — Friends of James Ralph Michael, who died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, will be received from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the Jamison Funeral Home, 117 N. Main St., Harrisville.A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Friday at Concordia of Cranberry in Cranberry Township, 10 Adams Ridge Boulevard, Mars, with the Rev. Roger Nuerge, chaplain, officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Cemetery.Memorial donations may be made to eduKenya, 7090 Nolen Park Circle, Nolensville TN 37135.Online condolences, flowers and sympathy cards may be sent to his family by visiting www.JamisonFuneralHome.com