James Allen Cline, age 80, died at Hays Medical Center, Hays, Kansas on November 15, 2010. He was born July 17, 1930 in Commanche County, Kansas the son of John and Lillian Seibel Cline Sr. He was farmer, rancher and a butcher at Anderson Meat Locker in Ness City for many years. He married Agnes Darlene Reipie in 1950 to this union brought three sons. He later married Irene Conine, she preceded him in death on October 9, 1987. Other survivors include his sons: Joe and his wife Vickie, Florissant, Colorado, Lonnie and his wife Louise, Sawyer, Kansas and Rex and his wife Melea, Sawyer, Kansas; a brother John Cline, Jr., WaKeeney, Kansas; a sister, Luella Fercking, Hoisington, Kansas; 9 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and Danny "Spankie" Krankenberg. He was preceded in death by brothers, Jackie and Jerry Cline; sister, Florence Stiawalt, and an infant brother.

Funeral service will be Friday, November 19, 2010, 10:30 am at the Ness City Cemetery with Reverend Russell King presiding. Friends may call on Wednesday and Thursday, 9am - 9pm at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Memorial contributions to the Hays Medical Center and Life Watch of Hays.