Obituaries

James Darrell Fenlon II, age 62, of St. Ignace, Michigan, died on November 4, 2025, at home
surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1963, in St. Ignace, to James Darrell
Fenlon I and Betty Mae (France) Fenlon.

“Jim” grew up in St. Ignace and graduated from LaSalle High School. After graduation, he
attended Northern Michigan University. Following college, he returned to St. Ignace and began
his career with the Mackinac County Equalization Department, where he worked for 29 years
before retiring in 2015. He continued his work in this field for a number of years after retirement
with the State of Michigan and Luce County.

Jim loved being outdoors and took great pride in tending to his compost, many vegetable
gardens, and engaging in woodworking projects. He was also a classic vehicle enthusiast who
enjoyed all things mechanical. He especially enjoyed spending time with his beloved dog (Eva)
and his many camping trips with friends and family throughout the years.

He is survived by his wife, Samantha Fenlon; sons, James (Ashley) Fenlon III, Joshua (Joshua)
Fenlon, and Jayson (Kayla) Fenlon; stepchildren, Faith (Vincent) Seewald, Morgan (Jamin)
Corwin, David LaVake, and Ryan LaVake; siblings, Patrick Fenlon and Shaun Stahlman; as well
as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his second wife, Mary Jane “MJ” Fenlon; parents, James and Betty
Fenlon; and brother-in-law, Bradley Stahlman.
In accordance with Jim's wishes, there will be no public services.

The family will hold a private
memorial at a later date.

Memorial contributions can be made to the No Cancer Patient Left Behind (NCPLB) at the Mackinac Straits Health System www.mackinacstraitsheatlth.org/about/mshs-foundation/ (Select “Hooping for a Cure”)