James Melvin Lortman, 74, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away at his home on August 5, 2024. He was born on August 28, 1949 to the late Marion Workman Lortman and Nelson Lortman in Newberry, South Carolina.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert, Thomasina, Carnell, and Kathleen, his grandparents, several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

He is survived by a brother, Nathaniel Lortman, wife, Doris, 3 daughters, 1 son, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, and devoted family members during his lengthy illness, Alana Mathews and Gina Stratton.

He was a 1967 graduate of Gaulman High School.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He worked for a government printing company for several years, before moving to Pennsylvania, where he would work for Geneva College.

His visitation will be on Wednesday, August 15 from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. until the time of memorial service at 11 a.m. at J&J Spratt Funeral Home, 1612 Third Avenue, New Brighton.