James Carl Mitchell Kaufman, 42 of Loudonville, died

unexpectedly Thursday August 28, 2014.  He was born in

Holmes Co. June 10, 1972 to James A. and Joyce L. (Olszowka)

Kaufman.  He was a 1991 graduate of West Holmes High School

and attended Wooster ATI.  He married Andrea Dee Yeater

November 20, 1993 at Nashville UMC.  He formerly worked for

DWM Rubber, Litco, Crop King in Seville and Wooster Brush.

He enjoyed anything to do with weather especially winter storms

and winter snows.  He loved bird watching, Horti-culture, working

outdoors and working on small engines.  James was a loving and caring person

that would take the shirt off his back for anybody.  James wanted to be friends

with all and beared no grudges.  He had a kind heart, loved his dogs, Oscar and

Odin and especially loved his family.

Surviving is his wife, Andrea Kaufman, two children, Stormy Dee and Mitchell

Allen of the home, a step-daughter, Samantha Yeater, a step-granddaughter,

Kayti, a sister, Beth Zeno of Loudonville, a brother John (Shannon) Kaufman

of Shreve, his parents, his grandmother, Ellen Kaufman, a

special cousin, Gayle and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Mitchell and Ethel

Olszowka, paternal grandfather, Carl Kaufman, a sister, Jocelyn Kaufman,

an uncle, Clyde Kaufman and an aunt, Nancye Booker.

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday September 6, 2014 at Fickes Funeral

Home in Jeromesville with Pastor Paula Marberry officiating.  Friends may call

2 hours prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home.

A memorial fund (The James Kaufman Fund) has been set up at PNC Bank to

help defray funeral costs.

Online condolences may be made at www.fickesfuneralhome.com.