James D. Dix, 79, of Hutchinson, died January 30, 2022, at Pleasant View Home, Inman.  He was born March 21, 1942, in Wichita, to Phillip S. and Nina M. (Revo) Dix.

James was raised on a farm in the Burdick area and graduated from Centre High School, Lost Springs, in 1961. He lived in Herington, before moving to Hutchinson in 2003. James completed seven years in the U.S. Army Reserves. He started his railroad career working for the Rock Island Railroad and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad, as a locomotive engineer, after 35 years of service. James was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

On December 14, 1964, he married Lynda Lou Hill, in Abilene. They shared 55 years of marriage before her death on September 27, 2019.

James is survived by his daughter, Deanna "Dea" Dix-Brown (Gary) of Pratt.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers, Richard, Warren, Max, and Don; and sisters, Dorothy Hagnauer and Phyllis Cirjak.

Cremation has taken place. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2022, at Sunset Hill Cemetery, Herington, with Pastor Jeanine I. Rishel officiating. Military Honors will be conducted by the Kansas Army National Guard. Friends may sign his memorial book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday thru Sunday at Elliott Mortuary.

Memorials are suggested to Serenity Hospice or Hutchinson Animal Shelter, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.