1918
Dr.
2016
Dr. Otis James Jr.
March 7, 1918 — May 5, 2016
Dr. Otis E. James, Jr. passed away on May 5, 2016. He was born March 7, 1918, in Spearville, KS, to Bessie Baird James and Otis James, Sr. He graduated from the University of Kansas Medical School with a M.D. degree in 1942. He was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Otis served as a Major in the U. S. Army Medical Corps performing orthopedic surgery from 1943-46. While serving in Europe, Otis met the love of his life, Maxine Aakrann, who was an Army nurse and they were married in Paris, France. After World War II, Otis completed his orthopedic internship at Wisconsin University and residency at the University of Tennessee, Campbell Clinic. In 1949, Otis started his orthopedic practice in Kansas City, MO with Dr. Herb Hamel. The practice grew with the additions of Dr. Peter Boylan, Dr. David Tillema and Dr. John Brown. Otis retired in 1981.
Otis was a member of County Club United Methodist Church, Village Presbyterian Church, Mission Hills Country Club, Homestead Country Club, The Vanguard Club, BLASH, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and FCA Bible Study Group.
Otis is predeceased by Maxine and their son Laurence.
He is survived by their children; Curtis (Joelyn), Vicksburg, MS, Robert (Janice) Chapel Hill, NC and Nancy Redman (Robert), Brighton, CO. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Matthew James (Tammy), Jason James, Jonathan James, Scott Redman, (Rachael), Michael Redman (Susan) and Lindsay Redman Vernetti (Brian) and eight great grandchildren. In addition, after Maxine’s untimely death, Otis married Jean Armacost Wood. He is predeceased by Jean and his step children, Monty Wood and Bob Wood. He is survived by his step daughter, Diane Johnson and step son, Lee Wood.
The family suggests donations to Compassionate Care Hospice at 10000 W 75th St #231,
Overland Park, KS 66204, Salvation Army at give.salvationarmyusa.org, or Village Presbyterian Church at 6641 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208.
Otis was a member of County Club United Methodist Church, Village Presbyterian Church, Mission Hills Country Club, Homestead Country Club, The Vanguard Club, BLASH, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and FCA Bible Study Group.
Otis is predeceased by Maxine and their son Laurence.
He is survived by their children; Curtis (Joelyn), Vicksburg, MS, Robert (Janice) Chapel Hill, NC and Nancy Redman (Robert), Brighton, CO. He is also survived by six grandchildren; Matthew James (Tammy), Jason James, Jonathan James, Scott Redman, (Rachael), Michael Redman (Susan) and Lindsay Redman Vernetti (Brian) and eight great grandchildren. In addition, after Maxine’s untimely death, Otis married Jean Armacost Wood. He is predeceased by Jean and his step children, Monty Wood and Bob Wood. He is survived by his step daughter, Diane Johnson and step son, Lee Wood.
The family suggests donations to Compassionate Care Hospice at 10000 W 75th St #231,
Overland Park, KS 66204, Salvation Army at give.salvationarmyusa.org, or Village Presbyterian Church at 6641 Mission Rd, Prairie Village, KS 66208.
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