James A. Jim Teeter

July 17, 2015

James A. Jim Teeter, 70, of Marquette, Kansas, passed away at 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 17th, 2015 at his home, rural Marquette, Kansas. James was born in Little River, Kansas on February 27, 1945, a son of Dorothy (Inlow) and William Joseph (Bill) Teeter.Jim attended school in Texas, Oklahoma, and in Missouri and graduated from Marquette High School, Marquette, Kansas. Jim honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Through the years Jim worked for CMS Lumber and Keystone Railways both of McPherson, owned and operated the Marquette Lumber Company along with his brother-in-law Max Buffington and retired from Star Lumber in Salina, Kansas. Jim was a member of NRA, American Legion Post 253 of Marquette, Kansas and served as a volunteer firefighter for many years. James A. Teeter was united in marriage to Billie J. Buffington. James A. Teeter was united in marriage to Carol S. Rickard on June 3, 1995 at their home, rural Marquette. Jim is survived by his loving and caring wife of over 20 years, Carol Teeter, of Marquette, Kansas; his son Mike Teeter, of McPherson, Kansas; his siblings, Betty Grubb, of Manhattan, Kansas, Max Teeter and his wife Winnie, of Wichita, Kansas, and William 'Bill' Teeter and his wife Linda, of Little River, Kansas; 6 grandchildren, James Jonathan Teeter, Jr., Jake Teeter, Jeanluc William Teeter, Brandon Joseph Teeter, Keagun Teeter, and Marie Bradley; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Dorothy Teeter; a sister, Phyllis Webster; and sons, James Jonathan Teeter, Sr. and Ricky L. Hudson. The memorial service will be held at Marquette United Methodist Church, Marquette, Kansas, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 23rd, 2015 with Pastor Tim Bever officiating. Family request donations to American Legion Post 253, Marquette, or the Marquette United Methodist Church and they can be sent in care of the Glidden - Ediger Funeral Home; 222 West Euclid Street; McPherson, Kansas 67460.