The Topeka Daily Capital Sunday January 2, 1966 James S. Lester Of Oskaloosa Dies. Oskaloosa.--James S. LESTER, 57, Oskaloosa, died of cancer Saturday in a Winchester hospital. He had practiced law in Jefferson County nearly 30 years and had served 10 years as Jefferson County Attorney. He was born Aug. 10, 1908, at Valley Falls. He grew up int he Meriden and Grantville communites and was graduated from Seaman High School in Topeka. He studied at Washburn University and was graduated form the Washburn Law school in 1936. He had been a member of the U.S. Army Reserves 40 years and held the rank of colonel. He served in five major campaigns in Europe in the Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Methodist Chruch, Masonic Lodge No. 14, AF&AM, Seagraves Post of the American Legion and the Chamber of Commerce, all at Oskaloosa. He was a member of Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Berneice Lester, of the home; two sons, Robert Lester and John Lester, both of the home; two brothers, Douglas Lester, 1233 Plass and Harry Lester, 5537 Village Drive, both in Topeka; and a sister, Thelma VanORSDOL, 824 Menninger Road, Topeka. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church at Oskaloosa. Seagraves Post of the American Legion at Oskaloosa will conduct graveside services at Grantville Cemetey. Hampton Funeral Home at Oskaloosa is in charge of arrangements.