James Michael Sweeney, 69, of Jefferson City, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2004, at his residence. He was born on July 8, 1934 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was married in July of 1958 in Mineola, New York, to Margharita Rose Kerschbaum who died on October 6, 1989. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at St. Joseph Cathedral with the Rev. Frederick J. Elskamp officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-10:45 a.m. Monday at Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Alcoholics Anonymous, 1439 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101. Those wishing to send condolences or tributes to the family may do so at www.dulletrimble.com. Mr. Sweeney was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include one son, Kevin B. Sweeney, Phoenix, AZ; three daughters, Sheila Sweeney, State of Georgia; Celeste M. Suchanek, Jefferson City; and Moira K. Adams, Mesa, AZ; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Joanne, in Indiana.