Christian, James W. of Sarasota, Florida and Morrow. Beloved husband of Patricia L. Christian and the late Norma L. Christian. Loving father of James R. Christian, John Christian of Loveland, Laurie Kraus of Maineville, Linda Bagby of Punta Gorda, Florida and the late Jeffrey Christian. Father-in-law of Robert Kraus and Dale Bagby. Dear grandfather of Jason Christian, Brian Christian, Hannah Bagby, Rachel Bagby and Jeffrey Kraus. Step-father of C. Douglas Sanford, II and his wife Sylvia, John S. Sanford and his wife Donna, and to Cynthia Sue Whitescarver and her husband Gary. His step-grandchildren are Jeff Harvey, Carrie Sanford, Stacy Cole and her husband Gary, Clayton Sanford, III, Jacob Sanford and Zachary Sanford. Brother of Alice Wentz of Lancaster, Ohio, Ray Christian of Lancaster, Ohio and the late Carl Christian. Family request that memorial contributions be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati,PO Box 710784, Cincinnati, Ohio 45271 or the American Cancer Society, 2808 Reading Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206.