James West III age 86 of LaPlata, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September, 2nd 2021. Jim was born December 7th, 1934 in Trenton, New Jersey, the son of Neil E. and Anna Margaret Wright West. On December 12th, 1953 in Elkton, Maryland he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Parker who preceded him in death.
Surviving are two sons, Neil West of Kirksville, Missouri and Tim West of LaPlata, Missouri, four daughters, Beverly Kennedy and her husband, Jim of Rocky Mount, Missouri, Deborah West of Thornton, Colorado, Cindy Grgurich and her husband, Tim of Monticello, Missouri, Tammy Porter and her husband, Charles of Kirksville, Missouri, one sister, Peggy Merwin of Colorado, 12 grandchildren Matthew Kennedy (Barbara), Adam Kennedy (Jackie), Michael Williams Jr., Brian Williams, Amanda West, Molly West, Trish Hoffman (Dustin), Rachel Grgurich, Rebecca Grgurich, TJ Tingley (Caroline), Kavin Tingley and Wyatt Norman and several great-grandchildren.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Palmer West and Clayton West, one sister Norma Tindall and one nephew Lester Tindall Jr.
Jim spent his life working on the Family Farm in New Jersey. In 1973 Jim and his family moved to LaPlata, Missouri. He enjoyed gardening, restoring antique Oliver tractors, flying his airplane, traveling, flea markets, collecting Oliver memorabilia and toy tractors.
Jim was a former member of Macon County Flywheel Club, member of the Hamilton Street Baptist Church, Missouri Oliver Family Collectors, Missouri River Valley Steam Engine Association of Boonville Missouri, the Missouri Flying farmers and the Adair County Water District.
Visitation with the family will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home with Pastor Randy West officiating. Burial will be in Park View Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to the Adalyn Sparkle Heart Fund-331484 At the University of Michigan.
Arrangements in the care of Davis-Playle-Hudson-Rimer Funeral Home, Kirksville, MO.