The Courier Findlay, Ohio Wednesday, 9 March 2011 James Allen Blake, 74, of Kettering, OH, passed away after a long battle with several health issues on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, OH. He was born July 2, 1936 in Arcadia, Ohio to the late Louis W. and Madelene Bushong Blake. He attended Arcadia Local School and graduated in 1954. He was united in marriage to Martha Jane Nicklaus on October 28, 1955 in Bucyrus, Ohio. In 1958 Jim began working for Atlas Crankshaft in Fostoria, Ohio where he retired after 34 years of service. Jim then began his retirement days creating crafts for family members and close friends. Jim was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Arcadia, Ohio. Jim is survived by his wife, Martha, his daughter, Cindy (James) Alspach; son, James L. (Anette); daughter, Sharon (Anthony) Mosconi; and son, Louis W.; eight grandchildren, Jamie (Jessica) Alspach; Jessica Blake; Darrell (Joe) Blake; Blake Morelock; Brenden Blake; Makenzie Blake; Maria Mosconi and Gabriella Mosconi; one sister, Barbara Ebersole and one brother-in-law, Chuck (Jan) Nicklaus. He is further survived by two Aunts, Ethel Bushong and Katie Bushong, nieces, Stephanie Ebersole; Tracy (Jim) Nicklaus Spragg; Elizabeth (Jeff) Nicklaus Wuowinen; nephews, Aaron (Carol) Ebersole, Jeff (Brenda) Nicklaus; Scott (Lori) Nicklaus; Sean (Lori) Nicklaus; Cousins, Robert (Shirley) Blake; David (Janet) Corbin; Robert (Karen) Bushong; Tom (Sally) Bushong; Gary (Linda) Bushong; Steve (Linda) Bushong; Carol (Denny) Moore; Sandy (Steve) Hauser as well as many other relatives and friends. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by aunts, uncles, cousins and recently his daughter-in-law, Lisa Brison Blake. Relatives and friends are welcome at the COLDREN-CRATES FUNERAL HOME, 205 West Sandusky Street, Findlay, OH 45840 on Thursday, March 10th from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will be held for James A. Blake on Friday, March 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 18974 Ohio 12, Arcadia, OH 44804. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family to assist with medical costs and funeral arrangements. ------------------ Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong