He is survived by his 3 children, Cher, Melissa and Shaun, 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Memorial Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Sunday, September 13, 2026 followed by a Celebration of Jim’s Life with Mic-O-Say and Military Honors at 2:00pm at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, MO.