James Criger, 69, formerly of Burns, died Monday at Emporia.

Born March 19, 1947, at Burns, to Joe and Alice (Beck) Criger, he attended Peabody High School, was a longtime employee of White Feeds in Burns and lived in Hartford since 2007.

Survivors include a brother, David, of Vassar, and a sister, Janet Myers, of Gadsden, Alabama.

He was preceded by his parents and two sisters, Barbara Criger and Judith Morris.

A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday at Burns Cemetery.