James Earl Wykoff, 83, of Weaver Street, Clarendon, Pa., passed away on June 28, 2012 at the Warren General Hospital.

James was born September 5, 1928, in Warren, Pa., the son of the late Earl and Martha Johnson Wykoff. James was enlisted in the U.S. Air Force for four years and was a Jet Pilot; he also served active duty in the Korean War and earned the National Defense Service Medal.  He then went on to work for the Pennsylvania State Liquor Board, from which he retired.

He is survived by his sister, Mary Jo Sibel and her husband Charles, Colmar, Pa.; 5 nephews and 3 nieces.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Linus Wykoff.

Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Warren, Pa.