Obituary James "Jim" Bledsoe, 76, of Huntington Beach, CA and formerly of Chillicothe, IL, died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in California. He was born on May 2, 1938 in Peoria, IL to Austin and Dimple Jenkins Bledsoe. Surviving is one sister, Phyllis Birkner of Washington, IL and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and 1 sister, Dorothy Allen. During high school he enjoyed working at the Chillicothe Bulletin newspaper. He was a member of the US Air Force, serving from 1961 to 1965. Upon his discharge, he went to California, and retired from California Edison. His body was donated to medical science. Inurnment will be at a later date in Fondulac Cemetery in East Peoria. Deiters Funeral Home and Crematory in Washington is assisting the family. Cemetery Details Fondulac Cemetery East Peoria, IL,