Dr. James C. Throckmorton

Dr. James Conrad Throckmorton, age 75, quietly passed away on July 24, 2025. Greatly loved by family and a lifetime of steadfast friends, Jim was a lifelong resident of the metropolitan Kansas City area.

Born on December 4, 1949, Jim attended Ruhl and Hale Cook elementary schools, Bingham Junior High and graduated from Southwest High School in 1967 as a class officer, lettering in football and track, and meriting National Honor Society and Missouri Boys State honors. In his senior year he was voted “most friendly boy” in his class. He was a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Eagle Scout.

Jim graduated with honors from the University of Missouri—Columbia with a BS degree in zoology. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi social fraternity and served as its rush chairman. He continued his studies earning an MS in zoology before entering the dentistry program at University of Missouri –KC. With his new DDS degree, he sought experience and adventure by joining the US Army, practicing at a post in Wildflecken, Germany for 3 years. He returned to Kansas City to set up his own private practice establishing the Alpine Chalet dental office in Brookside. He served this community, providing great care and friendship to a host of patients for over 35 years.

Jim was a loving father to Lucas, Ada, and Ari. He supported many of his children’s activities, including being a judge for the Shawnee Mission East debate team and an ever-ready soccer dad in both high school and league tournaments throughout Kansas and Missouri.

Keystone (Broadway) Methodist Church was his lifelong religious family. He shared a strong tenor voice in the choir and supported many of their philanthropic activities for the community at large. A peace garden to honor his service is presently being erected on the grounds of the church.

Throughout his life Jim was an avid runner, swimmer and cyclist. He competed in numerous marathons and triathlons in the United States, Europe and Australia. He was often seen running with his three Dalmatian dogs—a true dog whisperer. He enjoyed the organizations Kansas City has to offer, including the Nelson—Atkins Gallery of Art, the Kansas City Philharmonic, and the Kansas City Zoo, all of which he was a supporting member. Needless of say, he loved the Chiefs and the Royals.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Mary Barnes Throckmorton, his sister Barbara Drinka and his niece Emily Throckmorton. Jim will be greatly missed by his entire family to include his brother Daniel Throckmorton and his wife Debby of Leawood, Kansas, Jean Jakes of Fairfax, Virginia, his great friend Pat Galloway and scads of nieces and nephews to include Marc Rankin, Jamie Rankin, Ginevra Drinka, David Jakes, Lara Jason, Andrew Jakes and James (Jammer) Throckmorton and innumerable friends.

Memorial Services will be held on Monday July 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Keystone Methodist Church. Committal of his ashes will follow at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Keystone Church, A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later date in the fall.