James Clare Lounsberry served in the U.S. Army for 2 years and 11 months. James served during the years of World War II.
Chief of Police James Lounsberry succumbed to injuries sustained on January 9, 1986, in a hit-and-run vehicle crash on Michigan Highway 53 in the Marlett Township. At 10:55 a.m., Chief Lounsberry was transporting a citizen to a local hospital during a period of heavy snow on M-53. A vehicle traveling the opposite direction attempted to pass a tractor-trailer on the shoulder but struck the trailer. The collision caused the semi to veer into the oncoming lane of traffic and strike Chief Lounsberry's patrol car head-on. The citizen he was driving to the hospital was killed in the crash. Chief Lounsbeery was transferred to St. Mary's Hospital and died from his serious injuries 10 days later. The driver of the vehicle that struck the semi fled the scene and was never identified. The driver of the semi stayed at the scene and was not charged. Chief Lounsberry was a U.S. Army veteran who had served with the Marlette Police Department for 16 years and in law enforcement for over 20 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Chief of Police Lounsberry gave the Marlette Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the Marlette community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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