Hubert "Jim" Innis

Hubert J. “Jim” Innis, 84, of 15 Myrtle Road, Gardner, MA, died peacefully Monday morning, July 18 at his residence, with his family at his side.

He was born in Earlville, IL on August 3, 1931, son of the late James and Dorothy (Glover) Innis and attended Earlville High School. Jim proudly served his country in United States Navy as a boiler man-fireman 3rd Class and serving on the USS Oriskany, during the Korean War. He had been a resident of Gardner, MA for several years.

Jim worked for Marathon Electric in Earlville, IL for many years prior to moving to Massachusetts.

Jim worked as a boiler man-fireman for 24 years at the former Nichols and Stone Furniture Co. He later worked as a stockman and maintenance man at Wal-Mart. His hobbies were reading, taking rides in his car and attending car shows. His greatest enjoyment was spending time with his family.

He leaves his wife, Kathleen “Kate” (Jordan) Innis; his children, David Innis of Saukville, WI, Andrew Innis of Woodleaf, NC, Barren Bateman II of Colorado Springs, CO, William Naney of Phoenix, AZ, Buffi Bernard (Scott) of Templeton and Michelle DeMunbrun of Albion, IL; 15 grandchildren, two great grandchildren; three sisters, Barbara Buhler and her husband Gene of Sheridan, IL, Pauline Underwood and her husband Ronald of Cedarburg, WI and Sally Sutcliff and her husband Robert of Oceanside, CA; his ex-wife Marcia Innis, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 22 at 11 a.m. in Stone-Ladeau Funeral Home, 343 Central Street, Winchendon, MA. Burial, with military honors, will follow at 12:00 p.m. at Massachusetts Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon.

Memorial donations may be made to Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, 268 Central Street, Gardner, MA 01440.