James D. Routh, Sr., 70, Hamilton, Mo., passed away on April 25, 2013, at his home. He had lived in Plattsburg, Mo., before moving to Hamilton 20 years ago.

James was born on December 31, 1942, in Plattsburg, to Jess W. and Dorothy Tyer Routh. He was a 1960 Plattsburg High School graduate. James had been a farmer and a feed salesman for 20+ years for Walnut Grove.

James was a past member of the Brethren Church, Plattsburg, and a member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church. Jim was president of the Missouri Berkshires Association for 15 years, past president of the Plattsburg Rotary Club, and he had been a lay leader of the Broadway Methodist Church in Plattsburg, as well as a Sunday school teacher for the youth class for seven years.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Bill and Tom Routh.

On April 16, 1961, Jim married Lucille McIntosh in Plattsburg. They had just celebrated 52 years together.

Survivors: Wife, Lucille, of the home; Children: Cheryl and Dale Lambert, Cameron, Mo.; Betty and Gene Kisler, Calhoun, Mo.; Diana Alliet and Rex, Breckenridge, Mo.; and Jimbo and Tammy Routh, Hamilton; 14 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and Sister, Carolyn Griffin, Louisiana.

Funeral: 1 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, at the Hamilton United Methodist Church, Family Life Center.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m., April 29, at Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Interment: Brethren Church Cemetery, Plattsburg.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Caldwell County Foundation Cancer Assistance Fund.