James Alden "Jim" Palmer of Blanchester formerly from Loveland. Jim was born July 31, 1939 in Detroit, Michigan to Clarence & Margaret Palmer. Beloved husband of Barbara Palmer (Nee Zwick). Loving father and father-in-law of Kimberley & Christopher Neff, Shelly & David Ulrich, Jami & Matt Ash. Devoted Grandfather of Christopher, Matthew, David, Zoe, Olivia, Marciah, Adelaide, Emily, Brian, Katie, & Makayla. Great Grandfather of Norah, Isabellah, Victoriah, Julian, Legend, Ophelia, Ocean, John, Blake, Cameron & Quinn. Jim passed away peacefully surrounded by family Monday December 12, 2022, age 83. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for Jim at St Columban Catholic Church Monday January 9, 2023 at 10:30am where friends will be received in the church Narthex 9:30am until the hour of Mass.