Bio | James Lee Hamm of Corpus Christi, TX, born August 26, 1951, in Warrensburg, MO, passed away August 26, 2004. Surviving family are his wife Diane; mother Elva Beltz, Independence, MO; children Ashley Toms, Middleton, PA, Scott Hamm, of the home, Aaron Hamm, Columbus, OH, Amanda Hamm, Archie, MO, and Malissa Hamm, Springfield, MO; brothers John Hamm and wife Mary, Independence, MO, Terry Beltz, Berryville, AR, and Shelby Beltz, Lampe, MO; sister Patricia Beltz, Freeport, KS; and three grandchildren. Mr. Hamm was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. He belonged to the Boy Scouts and Explorer Troop #999. He graduated from VanHorn High School in 1969. He was preceded in death by his father Scott Lee Hamm, stepfather Arland Beltz, and stepbrother James "Marty" Beltz. Memorial services will be held at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, 509 S. Noland Rd., Independence, MO, on Saturday, September 4 at 11 a.m. Friends may call from 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. (Arr. D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, 816-252-8900)
Published in the Kansas City Star on 8/31/2004. |