James “Jim” L. Muller

James “Jim” L. Muller, age 66, of Hamilton, MO, passed away at his home on Oct. 14, 2016. He lived in Hamilton since 1985 and previously lived in Chillicothe.

Jim was born on June 26, 1950, in St. Joseph, to Harry Lawrence and Ethel M. “Penny” Thornburg Muller. He was a 1968 graduate of Penney High School in Hamilton. He was of the Baptist faith.

Jim worked as a machinist and owned his own shop, Muller Motive, in Hamilton from 1998-2012. He then worked at Magnum Machines, west of Hamilton.

He married Brenda Surber on Jan. 27, 1984, in Chillicothe. She preceded him in death in 2014. He was also preceded by his parents; brother, Thomas L. Muller; and sister, Joyce Elaine Peacher.

Survivors include his sister, Cathie (Bob) Sherrow of Chula; daughters, April Klusman of Kearney, Harmony (Ryan) Belden of Liberty, and Jessica (Brian) Reynolds of Lee’s Summit; and six grandchildren, Mollie and Maggie Klusman, Braxton, Braylon and Brynley Belden and Gabriella Reynolds.

Cremation has been entrusted to Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. A celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Hamilton Baptist Church. A visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the funeral home for the establishment of a scholarship in Jim’s name to a Penney High School senior. Online condolences may be left at www.bramfuneralservices.com.

(paid obituary)