James A. Hamilton, 58, Delphos, died Sunday, January 15, 2012. He was born January 23, 1953 in Topeka. For many years he owned and operated his own Blacksmith and Farrier business.

Survivors include his mother Patricia Paradee of Concordia; wife Dixie Jamison of Delphos; children Nikki Hamilton of Minneapolis and Alex Hamilton of Delphos; sister Vicky Simmons of Haviland; half brother Roger Davis of Salina; nephew Domanic Davis; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 1 P.M., Friday, January 20 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, rural Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon Friday at the Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the funeral home to assist with expenses.