James Walter Ostheller

April 23, 1950 - July 1, 2018

James Walter Ostheller (age 68) Of Fairfield, Washington, passed away July 1, 2018 while tending to his cows. He was born April 23, 1950 in Spokane, Washington to Robert and Bernice (Bippes) Ostheller. Jim was a graduate of Liberty High School, class of 1968. He worked as a welder at the shipyards in Seattle and for several fertilizer companies before returning to the family farm in 1982. He also served as a commissioner for the Fairfield Fire Dept. Jim is survived by his brother and sisters; Kathleen Ostheller of Arvada, CO; Lyle R. Ostheller of Brewster, WA; Anita Shuman of Spokane Valley, WA; and Roberta “Bobbi” Ostheller-Peters of Spokane Valley, WA, numerous nieces and nephews, as well as grand nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Neil W. Ostheller in 2014. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Friday at Fairfield Community Church. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, July 7, at the Latah Evergreen Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. at the Fairfield Community Church (Zion Lutheran Church) in Fairfield. Pastors Mark Mewhinney and Paul Anderson are officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Latah Evergreen Cemetery in his memory.