James Kempf, of Newburgh, died August 4, 2009, at his home.

He had been a Great Scot butcher, World War II Army Air Corps veteran and member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Surviving are his wife, Joann; daughter, Lisa Ulrich; son, Leo; sister, Matilda Inkenbrandt; brothers, Leo, Tom, Lenn, Kenny and Steve; and two grandchildren.