James V. Marcum Jr., age 81, of Hide-A-Way Hills, Ohio, died Monday, July 9 at Homestead Nursing Home. Jim was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired from the Columbus Police Department and a realtor for Marcum Realty. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church-North Berne and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Lodge 2120 and Fraternal. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Ina (Zak) Marcum. He is survived by daughter and son-in law Patti (Ted) Morrow, sons and daughter-in-law Mike (Cheryl) Marcum and Jerry Marcum, grandchildren Erin, Jennifer & Ben Morrow, Danielle Barnette, Bryan, Chris & Allison Marcum, great granddaughter Reese Morrow Spires, sister Lois Congrove, nephews Steve & Gary Congrove. A funeral service will be 10:30am, Saturday, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1965 Lutheran Church Road; Pastor Merlyn Seitz officiating; concluding with interment at Lithopolis Cemetery. Friends may call Friday from 2:00-4:00pm and 6:00-8:00pm at the FRANK E. SMITH FUNERAL HOME and 9:0010:30am at St. Paul Lutheran Church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be given to FairHope Hospice, 282 Sells Road, Lancaster, Ohio 43130.
  
  
   Funeral Service
  
  10:30 AM ,Saturday, July 14, 2012
  
  St Paul Lutheran Church
  
  1965 Lutheran Church Rd. Lancaster, OH, Fairfield 43130
  
  
   Visitation
  
  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM ,Friday, July 13, 2012
  
  Frank E. Smith Funeral Home
  
  405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130
  
  
   Calling Hours
  
  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ,Thursday, July 13, 0
  
  Frank E. Smith Funeral Home
  
  405 N. Columbus St Lancaster, OH 43130