Leapley, Jimmie K. "Jim" age 65 passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Crossroads Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Vandalia, OH following a lengthy illness. Born July 10, 1947 in Galion, Ohio to James K. and Mary {Miller} Leapley. He is preceded in death by his mother. Jim is survived by his father, James, Belleville, OH, loving wife Anna {Gates} Leapley, son; Steven and his wife Cindy Leapley, Huntington Beach, CA, sister; Sharon and her husband Don Davis, Pueblo, CO, mother in-law; Thelma Gates, Galion, OH, sister and brother in-law; Nadine (Jeff) Tomecko, TN, brother and sister in-law; Raymond (Cindy) Gates, NC, 6 grandchildren; Chelsea Wells, Jordan, Micah, Daisey Lynne, Slater and Kai Leapley along with several nieces and nephews. Jim was a Viet Nam veteran serving in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Benjamin Stoddert. He was a member of the Tipp City Nazarene Church, National Model Railroader Association and owner of the Erie Railway Depot, Troy, OH. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Tipp City Nazarene Church, Pastor Brad Warkentine officiating. Family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday prior to the service at the church. Arrangements have been entrusted to FRINGS AND BAYLIFF FUNERAL HOME, 327 W. Main St., Tipp City, Ohio 45371. Contributions may be made in memory of Jim to Destiny Hospice, 4350 Glendale Milford Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242, or Wesleyan Native Ministries, PO Box 1705, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1705.