Henry James Mandeville – Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, and Friend.
A lifelong resident and Letter Carrier of Hutchinson, Henry James Mandeville “Jim”, 89, changed his address on Monday, Feb. 15, 2021 from his daughter Roxanne’s home in Buhler, Kansas to the Arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jim was born on Dec. 16, 1931 to Ralph and Maryetta (Landon) Mandeville in Hutchinson. He graduated from Hutchinson High School in 1952.
Jim served in the U.S. Navy, aboard the USS Charles R Ware, DD-865 during the Korean Conflict. He met his beautiful bride Lola Mae Blew, at the Hutchinson Post Office and they married on March 1st, 1953 in Sylvia, Kansas.
Jim began a long career as a Letter Carrier in Hutchinson, Kansas in 1953 retiring after more than 38 years of service in 1991. Jim loved to spend time with his family, church family, and friends. Jim knew no stranger and always made you feel welcome. He was actively involved in the National Association of Letter Carriers as well as, his church/es Westside Baptist and Medora Community Bible Church. Jim volunteered with the Reno County Sheriffs patrol for years as well as, enjoyed numerous duties in AWANA club at Westside.
Jim is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 68 years - Lola; daughters, Vicki (Thomas) Trezise of Hutchinson, and Roxanne Mandeville of Buhler; sons, Richard (Victoria) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ronald (Leslie) of Hutchinson, and Timothy (best friend Heidi) of Towanda/Wichita; grandchildren, Thomas, Melisa, Shannon, Natalie, Christopher, Brandi, Andrew, Sabrina, Ethan, Nicole, Jesica, Michelle, Allyson, Olivia, and Alaina; 31 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild; sister, Katherine (Rod) Aps; brother, Marion Mandeville; brothers-in-law, Beryl (Twila) Blew and William Blew; and numerous granddaughters and grandsons-in-law, nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Margaret Wagoner (Robert Levoy/Roy Ryan/Jack Wagoner); brothers, Earl, twins, Larry and Jarry, and Robert (Nancy) Mandeville; sisters-in-law, Opal (Conrad) Bunting, Gwen (Jim), Doris (Willie), Helen and Patricia Blew, Nancy (Bob) Mandeville; and brothers-in-law James Blew and Conrad Bunting.
It is Jim’s fervent prayer that YOU be introduced to God’s Grace; Amazing Grace with Salvation through Jesus Christ our Lord, so YOU too can join him in Heaven when your work on earth is through. God left His simple directions in His Holy Word.
The Problem: We are all sinners by nature and by choice. Romans 3:23 – “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
The Predicament: We can’t get there by ourselves. Romans 4: 4-5 – “Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. But to him who does not work, but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is account for righteousness”
The Penalty: There is a consequence for our sin. Romans 5:12 – “Therefore, just as through one man, sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men because all have sinned”
The Provision: God demonstrated His love for us. Romans 5:8 – “But God demonstrates His own love towards us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us”
The Pardon: We receive eternal life as a free gift! Romans 6:23 – “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
The Process: We must trust and surrender to Jesus as Lord. Romans 10: 9-10 – “That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation”
The Promise: We have assurance of salvation through Jesus. Romans 10:13 – “For everyone that calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
The celebration of Jim’s life on earth will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021 at the Medora Community Bible Church, 8311 Medora Rd, Hutchinson, Ron Mandeville officiating. Burial will follow at Fairlawn Burial Park, 2401 Carey Blvd, Hutchinson, with military honors. Friends may call from 1 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19, at Buhler Mortuary. Memorial contributions may be made to Medora Community Bible Church or Serenity Hospice in care of Buhler Mortuary, PO Box 589, Buhler, Kansas 67522.
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