James Marshall Draper Obituary
James Marshall Draper, born on March 31, 1941 in Reed City, Michigan, passed away on October 6, 2026. James Marshall leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Marshall Draper to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald Draper and Dollie Draper (Kistler); and his siblings, Arnold, Gertie, Chuck, Rosie, Gladys and Newt.
He is survived by: his wife Karen Draper (Zinn); his children, Rebecca "Becky" DeWitt (Chad), Jeffrey Vanas (Diane), Tammy Robinson (Matt) and James Draper Jr. (Tamara); his grandchildren, Rachel, Ryan, Evan, Matthew, Melanie, Joel, Jaxyn, Travis, Madison and Max; and his siblings, Neva Hoover, Martin Draper and Bob Draper. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends-some cousins.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 24th 2026 at 3:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (16251 Robbins Rd, Grand Haven, MI 49417).
