Duane “Comish” James passed away Saturday after a five year battle with cancer. He was an institution in Worth County, having run Comish’s Service for over 30 years. In 2014, he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his business. Over the years, he formed an unlikely friendship with Rev. Len Green, who started his ministry at Crossroads (Assembly of God) at the same time.
He was a rabid Tiger fan, although he never hesitated to call out the school when he thought they were wrong, like the time he felt they were being unfair to seniors by not letting them in free. He once said the secret to his success was by treating everyone equally.
In recent years, Comish developed a passion for history; he discovered that one of the Pony Express riders, Robert Stricklen, was buried at the Grant City Cemetery.
He had a big heart and never knew a stranger; he was just as friendly with the nurses doing his chemo as he was with anyone walking in his shop to learn the latest gossip around town. When Country Corners was restarting, he even sent people their way, as they needed the money more than he did. He was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather, and his happiest moments were on his tractor with his grandson.
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