NORTH WEBSTER – Alex J. “Jim” Weaver, 86, of North Webster, passed away at 9:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Masons Health and Rehabilitation Center in Warsaw. He was born on June 1, 1933, in Pixley, Calif., to Alec and Avenal Mitchell Weaver. He graduated from Delano High School in Delano, Calif., and attended California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, Calif. He was married on March 10, 1958, in California, to Janet “Jan” MacMillan, who preceded him on May 11, 2018. He previously worked as a farmer and primarily worked as a barber for most of his life in California. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Delano, Calif., for 50+ years, Masonic Lodge in Cromwell, Mizpah Shrine in Fort Wayne and the North Webster American Legion Post #253 in North Webster and Eckankar of Indiana. He was a driver for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Chicago. He is survived by daughter, Jennifer Weaver, of Warsaw; four grandchildren; one great-grandson; and brother, Sam Weaver, of Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; two sons: Jeff and James Weaver; and sister, Pauline Gilmore. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, is in charge of arrangements. ***** Memorials to the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attention: Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607. To send condolences to the family in memory of Alex “Jim Weaver, visit www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
