Dr. Camen R. "Jim" Paynter
Of Arlington Heights

Dr. Camen R. "Jim" Paynter was born on December 23, 1916 in Plankinton, South Dakota to James and Rose (nee Katula) Paynter. He died Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Arlington Heights.

Dr. Paynter served as Captain in the U.S. Army and Medical Officer in the Section of Clinical Investigation in the Army Medical Nutrition Lab during World War II. His illustrious medical career began at the University of Illinois School of Medicine, followed by a fellowship in internal medicine at the Mayo Clinic. He became clinical instructor in gastroenterology at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He was board certified in internal medicine and the subspecialty of gastroenterology. He later received a MBA degree from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He was Medical Director of Continental Insurance Company and a clinical professor at Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola. He worked at the University of Illinois Medical Center until his retirement in 1992. His many professional associations included American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and American Association for Study of Liver Disease, and he was a Fellow of the International Society of Hematology. His dedication to learning never ended, including a great love of nature, gardening, photography, business, travel and reading.

Camen is survived by his spouse of 62 years, Mary Therese “Terry” (nee Power) Paynter who he married June 11, 1949 in Chicago; his children, Mary (Robert) Van Milligan of Pownal, Maine, Patricia (Samuel) Snyder of Temple, Texas, John (Bette) Paynter of Carlsbad, California, James Paynter of Amarillo, Texas, Edmond (Wendy) Paynter of Montgomery, Texas, Paul Paynter of Addison, Illinois, and Thomas Paynter of Champaign, Illinois; his three grandchildren, Samantha (Victor) Rodriguez of McAllen, Texas, Mark (Nicole) Paynter of San Marcos, CA, and Dylan Snyder of Temple, Texas; and his two great-grandchildren, Ryan and Grace Rodriguez.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Garnet Nelson, and by his parents.

Visitation from 9:00 AM until time of prayers at 10:30 AM, Friday, March 9, 2012 at Glueckert Funeral Home Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, ( 4 blocks south of Palatine Rd.), Arlington Heights to Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, 440 S. Mitchell, Arlington Heights for Mass at 11:00 AM. Interment is at St. Michael the Archangel Cemetery in Palatine.

Memorials may be given to the Miraculous Medal Shrine, 1811 W. Saint Joseph St., Perryville, Missouri 63775.

Glueckert Funeral Home