Obituary of James Bashore

James (Jim, “Nic”) Bashore, age 80, of Perry, Michigan passed away in the home he built, with his loving wife of 37 years, by his side. Jim was born in Lansing, Michigan to Elizabeth and Orval Bashore and graduated from Resurrection Catholic High School and held an associate degree in engineering. Jim married Martha (Hofacker) in November of 1987.

Jim loved his family, fishing, Corvettes, animals, and auctions. A jack of all trades and a quiet well-respected man who helped many. Jim was a member of the Capitol City Corvette Club, a Doberman rescue volunteer, collected money for The Lansing Old Newsboys, and a community servant on the Perry Township Board of Review as chairman.  

Jim co-owned a business called Corvette Customs – where he worked restoring and repairing Corvettes, he worked several years at Dart Container as an engineer, and finally 25 years as a City of Lansing Fire Department firefighter and retired as a battalion chief, he then took up farming.

Jim was predeceased by both of his parents and a brother, Robert Bashore.

Survived by his wife, Martha; sister-in-law, Rita Bashore; brother-in-law, Rick Hofacker; son, Jason (Heather) Bashore; step-daughter, Annette (Joseph) Welch; step-daughter, Becky (Brent) Fleck; step-son, David Brehm; grandsons, Colton (Sarah) Brehm, Ben, Nicholas and Aiden; great-grandchildren, Mia and Chase; nieces, nephews, and many friends.

The family would like to share a special thank you to all the wonderful nurses, aides, and staff at Owosso Memorial Hospice.   

A Celebration of Life will be held on January 25, 2025, from 1p - 5p, at the Woodhull Township Hall, 7315 W. Beard Road, Shaftsburg MI 48882  To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com