Gary Ellis James was born on December 27, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to Carl and Madeline (Lambert) James. He passed away at the age of 81 on March 28, 2026 at his home in Sheridan, MO surrounded by family.
Gary graduated from Sheridan High
School in 1962. He then attended Northwest Missouri State College. He was
employed by MFA Agri-Service for 40 years, retiring on November 15, 2006.
Gary was united in marriage to his
high school sweetheart, Vetra Kay Goff, on January 5, 1966. To this union, two
children were born, Troy James and Julie (James) Ragan.
Gary was preceded in death by his
parents, sister, Mary Caldwell, brother-in-law, Richard Caldwell, and brother
and sister-in-law, Kenny and Ruby Goff.
Gary is survived by his wife of 60
years, Vetra, son, Troy (Brandy) James, Stanberry, MO and daughter, Julie
(Troy) Ragan, Grant City, MO. Grandchildren, Akaysha (Ben) Diekmann, Fulton,
MO, Zach Ragan, Maryville, MO, and Aubrey Ragan (Josh Hughes), Auxvasse, MO.
Step-grandchildren, Morgan (Gerry) O’Grady, Sheridan, MO, Keltan Munns,
Maryville, MO, and Aeriell Munns, Stanberry, MO. Great grandchildren, Ragan
Diekmann, Maylie Hughes and soon to arrive Cameron Ellis Diekmann. Step-great
grandchildren, Maverick, Joseph and Lillyan Faye O’Grady and Liam Bruce.
Nephew, Greg (Lisa) Caldwell, Columbia, MO.
His body has been cremated under
the care of Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home, Grant City, MO. At his request, there
will be no funeral service. The family will hold a private inurnment at a later
date.
Memorial contributions may be made to
Mosaic Life Care Hospice, 5506 Corporate Drive, Suite 1600, St. Joseph, MO
64507.
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