James Leo Finley
(82 years old)
The world bids farewell to James Leo Finley of Monroe, Wisconsin, departing on September 11, 2025 at the age of 82. James Leo leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Leo Finley to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Clarence Finley and Ellen Finley (Mooney); his parents-in-law, Henry and Frances Phillips; his siblings, Mary Ellen Dunphy (Richard), Sister Bernal Finley, Genevieve Slayton (Lyndon) and Robert Finley (Nancy); and his nephew William Natz.
He is survived by: his wife Mary Phillips of Monroe, WI; his children, Pam (Steve Hahn), Chris (Kristin Finley), Tricia (Scott Threlkeld) and Cari (Doug Teff); his grandchildren, Morgan Kennison and Matt Kelly of Scales Mound, IL; his children, Craig Kennison of Monroe, WI, Andrew Finley of Ridgefield, WA, Erik Finley of Ridgefield, WA, Meghan Finley of San Francisco, CA, Molly Threlkeld of Boulder, CO, Ella Threlkeld of Boulder, CO, Norah Teff of Spartanburg, SC and Bea Teff of Louisville, KY; his great grandchild Claire Kelly of Scales Mound, IL; and his nieces, Mary Jane Aebly of Albany, WI and Danielle Natz Thomas of Chicago, IL.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 11th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Newcomer Funeral Home (1329 31st Ave, Monroe, WI 53566). A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, October 12th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Literacy Council of Green County, Family Promise of Green County Capital Campaign "A Place to Call Home" or Green Cares Food Pantry.