NORWOOD — James “Jim” D. Harshbarger, 75, of Norwood passed away at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at Methodist Medical Center in Peoria.

He was born June 13, 1937, in Freeport to Charles and Dorothy (Little) Harshbarger. He first married Elaine Whitaker in 1956; he later married Sally Ault in 1971 (deceased). He last married Marilyn Swanson on June 21, 2003, in Peoria County. She survives.

Jim was a graduate of Limestone High School, Class of 1955. He was a U.S. Navy Reserve veteran.
Jim was a member of Teamsters Local 627 in Peoria and its retirees club. He retired in 1994 after he gave 38 years of service as a truck driver to Sturm Freightways which later became Hyman. Jim was a member of the Early Ford V8 Club and Slow Pokes Club.