James F. Beham, 73, of Frogtown died Saturday at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born June 21, 1936, in New Bethlehem, he was the son of James C. Beham and Genevieve Minnick Beham.

He was a journeyman for Magnetics in East Butler, where he retired in 2000.

He served four years in the U.S. Air Force.

He was an active member of the Christian Missionary Alliance in East Brady.

He served on an ambulance service for six years.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ruth Hodgdon Beham of Frogtown; two sons, Clyde (Tammy) Beham of Frogtown and Dari Beham of Frogtown; two daughters, Diana (Wesley) Yough of Frogtown and Ceclia (Robert) Acquavita of Frogtown; six grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a sister, Judith (Robert) Hawk of Kittanning.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Frank M. Beham.

<B>BEHAM</B> — Friends of James F. Beham, who died Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, will be received from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at <B>Snyder-Crissman Funeral Home</B> in Cowansville.Services will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home in Cowansville with additional visitation from 11 a.m. until the service. The Rev. Michael Bruno will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.