James E. Reiken, 88, Mentone, died at 6:35 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, at home.

He was born July 1, 1935. On April 11, 1981, he married Jacksie Winterrowd Calvert, who survives.

He also is survived by his stepchildren, Joyce (Richard) Bose, Mentone, and Ricky Calvert, Warsaw; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and sisters, Ruth Calhoun and Suzie Brown, North Manchester.

King Memorial Home, Mentone, is handling arrangements.