BRISCOE, James M. Sr. - Age 75, of Linden, died January 22, 2018. No services will be held. James was born January 29, 1942 in LaHarpe, IL, the son of Clyde and Donna (Gruber) Briscoe. He was loved and will be missed by his wife, Susan; children, James (Carol) Briscoe II and Amber (Timothy) Bryan; grandchildren, Gabrielle Briscoe, Michaela Briscoe, James Briscoe III, Joshua (Sarah) Bryan, Susan (Dustin) Rice; great-grandson, Orin Bryan; brother, Mahlon (Luann) Briscoe.