Larry James McKim was born January 19, 1940 in Kirksville, Missouri to Albert and Maggie (Harden) McKim.
Larry married Norma Jean (Stewart) McKim on December 20, 1960 in Kirksville, Missouri and to this union three children were born.
Larry is survived by his wife of 64 years Norma; son, Melvin McKim and wife Angie of Brashear; daughters, Carrie Eggelston and husband Ronald of Eagle River, Alaska and Molly Balliew and husband Glenn of Brashear; six grandchildren, Matthew McKim and wife Chelsey of Brashear, Michael McKim and wife Jennifer of Downing, Danielle (Eggelston) Owens of Palmer, Alaska, Steven Eggelston of Eagle River, Alaska, Jacob Balliew and wife Carolina of Townsend, Montana, and Emily (Balliew) Fay and husband Adam of Colorado Spring, Colorado. Sister Connie Kelsey and husband Larry of Brashear. Also surviving are eight great grandchildren, Annaleigh, Penelope, Zoe and Waverly Fay, Wyatt Balliew, Sydney Owens, Lillie McKim, Ryker and Kazzmin McKim.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Mary; brothers, Donald, Richard and Jerry McKim; sister-in-law, Mary McKim; and grandson-in-law, Slade Owens.
The memorial service will be held Sunday, January 19th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel in Kirksville. A Masonic service will be held at the begin of the memorial service. The burial with Military rites will follow at Park View Memorial Gardens in Kirksville. The visitation will be held an hour before the service from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Sabbath Home Church.
Funeral arrangements are in the care of Playle-Rimer-Millard Family Funeral Chapel.