James Russell Bagley

James Russell Bagley 'Bags', 70, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Western Reserve Tuesday, August 26, 2025, after a four-year battle with liver disease. He was born in Lodi, Ohio in 1955, and was a lifelong resident of Litchfield, Ohio. He graduated from Buckeye High School and then worked in the steel industry for many years. Jim went back to college in his 50's, receiving a degree in technology at Lorain Community College. He began his second career as a FAA Systems Specialist with the Federal Aviation Administration in Oberlin, Ohio. He retired in 2022. He was an avid history buff and was a hunter in his early days. He enjoyed his Cleveland sports teams, especially the Browns, never missing a game! Jim is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cindy (Summers) Bagley; children, Dirk (Dannette) Bagley and Devi Bagley (Keith); grandchildren, Jason Bagley, Delanie Bagley, and Cody Michaels; sister-in-law, Mary Bagley; stepsisters, Patty Race and Jennifer Mullins; brothers-in-law, Steve (Carole) Summers and Rick Summers; and his father-in-law, Marl 'Doc' Summers. He was preceded in death by his father, Frank Bagley; birth mother, Helen Elizabeth Bagley; stepmother, Barb Bagley; brother, Jack Bagley; stepbrother, Eddie Simmons; stepsisters, Carol Failor, Linda Lengyl, and Kathy Al-Shawaf; half-brother, Gene Bagley; and his mother-in-law, Edna Summers. Memorial visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at Waite Funeral Home, 765 N. Court St., Medina, Ohio, with a celebration of life to follow at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110. Online condolences and a place to share memories may be found at www.waitefuneralhome.com