James R. "Mouse" Inman Obituary (1933 - 2014)

James R. "Mouse" Inman, 81, of Pana, died Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Taylorville Memorial Hospital. He was born November 12, 1933 in Pana, son of John Alta Smith Inman, deceased. James was a graduate of Pana High School, Class of 1951 and served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 in the 5th Armored Division. He lived in Pana his entire life. He retired in 1988 from Caterpillar after 35 years and from Pana Community School District. James was an honorary life member of Pana Elks Lodge #1261, where he had been a member for 59 years and was past Exalted Ruler from 1977-1978; past District Vice President of Elks East Central District; past District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler -East Central District; past State President of Illinois Elks Association; past member of Grand Lodge State Association Committee; past member of Grand Lodge Americanism Committee; member of the Illinois Elks Association Advisory Committee; named Officer of the Year for 2003-2004. He was also a member of the Pana American Legion; founded the 8-9 year old T-shirt baseball league; past member of the Pana Fire Department and Pana Planning and Zoning Committee; past President of St. John's United Church of Christ Council; past Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 99; Pana Sportsman's Club and was a bronze medal skater. He enjoyed camping, reading, and was a people person. He especially loved his family and grandchildren. James Inman and Donna Horsthemke were united in marriage on January 2, 1957 in St. John's United Church of Christ, Pana. He is survived by his wife: Donna Inman, Pana, IL; children: Jim Inman wife Gina, Ohlman, IL; Jay Inman wife Tammy, Pana, IL; and Jonna Burgener husband Chad, Moweaqua, IL; 5 grandchildren: Tyler, Taylor, Jason, Mariah, Ross; and sisters: Janie Meachum, Pana, IL Martha Deluka, Nokomis, IL. Besides his parents, he was preceded by a sister, Margaret White. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014 in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Lloyd Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Mound Cemetery, Pana with graveside military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may call on Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home with Honor Guard by Pana Fire Department. Elks Rites will be recited at 8:00 p.m.