James LeRoy Heyde, 61, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on April 29, 2024.
He was born on July 26, 1962 to Robert L. and Phyllis D. (Kremeyer) Heyde in the family home in Stanberry, Missouri.
He graduated from Stanberry high School in May 1981.
He married his high school sweetheart, Paula Ginther on May 3, 1985 at St. Francis Xavier Church in St. Joseph, Missouri.
He worked at Pineview Manor, Woodsen Children’s Psychiatric Hospital, Citadel Nursing Home, Heartland Regional Medical Center, Altec Industries, Inc., St. Joseph Frontier Casino, Summit Truck Bodies and Gray Manufacturing, Inc.
Jim enjoyed fishing, camping, his many fur babies, and was a huge fan of all things “Harry Potter.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents William and Maise Heyde and Jack and Esther Stiffler; brothers Craig Vinson and William (Bill) Heyde; father-in-law Leo Ginther; and sister-in-law Anne Christian.
He is survived by his wife, Paula, of the home; half-sister Audrey Lee Leppo, Jacumba, California; mother-in-law Laveta Ginther, Stanberry, Missouri; sisters-in-law Betsy Conover and husband Dan, Stanberry, Missouri, and Martha Kovachevich and husband Mark, Quincy, Illinois; brothers-in-law Ed Ginther and wife, Nelda, Stanberry, Missouri, and Francis Ginther and wife, Robyn, Marion, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
