James Vernell Klies, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his residence in Concho, Arizona. He was born November 10, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois to Anthony Henry and Harriet Francis Gorski Klies. James was a member of St. Rita's Catholic Church in Show Low, Arizona. He worked as a Lithographer for many years. James came to Arizona in 1986. He was loved by his family and will be missed by those who knew him. He is survived by his brother Richard Klies and a sister Karen Hoesel, a niece: Kimberly (Brent) Hoesel and a nephew Kenneth Hoesel, and several other nieces and a nephew. A mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 19, 2014 at 2:00 pm at St. Rita's Catholic Church, 1400 E. Owens in Show Low, Arizona. A viewing will be held for 1 hour prior to the mass. Arrangements were handled thru Owens Livingston Mortuary-White Mountain Chapel in Show Low, Arizona.