James N. Sutton, 86

| February 3, 2018 9:24 PM

James Nelson Sutton, age 86, passed away on Jan. 28, 2018 in Kirkland, Wash. James was born March 7, 1931 in Stafford, Ohio to William Brady and Freeda (Van Fossen) Sutton. Then the family moved to Montana, where James graduated from Flathead High School in 1950. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1950 and was honorably discharged in 1955. On Oct. 20, 1956 he married Shirley (Cramer) in Kalispell. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. James worked at Ross Shipyard and Alaska Ships as a Mechanical Engineer. He loved planting and all things to do with gardening. James was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Shirley. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home with burial to follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Friends are encouraged to send notes of condolence to www.buffalohillfh.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.