James J. Spangle, 68, of New Richmond, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis.
He was born February 20, 1954, in Logansport to the late Deloss and Margaret (Ernst) Spangle. He was a graduate of Twin Lakes High School in Monticello and worked as a Technician at Caterpillar for 23 years. On June 24, 2011, he married, Joyce Jordan, in Crawfordsville, and she survives.
James was a cowboy who had a passion for horses and woodworking. He was also a member of the National Rifle Association (NRA).
Along with his wife, Joyce, he is survived by his daughter, Joanne (Paul) Mosher of Monon; 4 grandchildren, Levi (Anna) Mosher, Caleb Mosher, Gracey Mosher, and Elizabeth Mosher, all of Monon; 6 step-children, Courtney (Jason) Voelke of TX, Brandon McCaffry of Crawfordsville, Patricia (Jason) Hinton of Fishers, Jeremy (Rebecca) Clothier of Chalmers, Sherry (Greg) Vogel of Monticello, and Kristy (Jeremy) Gray of Plainfield; 13 step-grandchildren, Emerson Keesling, Claire and Luci Voelke, Aiden and Parker McCaffry, Eliza and Micah Hinton, Jaykob and Schelby Clothier, Ashleigh and Evan Vogel, and Jay and Daniel Gray; a sister, Donna (Larry) Musall of Monticello; 2 brothers, Kenny (Louise) Spangle of Monticello, and Ralph (Judy) Spangle of Cutler; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Deloss and Margaret Spangle.
Visitation will be from 1:00 pm until time of memorial service at 3:00 pm, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Soller-Baker, Lafayette Chapel, 400 Twyckenham Blvd., Lafayette, IN 47909 with Pastor Harold Rutledge officiating.