James Kenneth “Jim” Highfill of Lake St. Louis, Missouri, formerly of St. James, Missouri was born July 19, 1932 in Oxly, Missouri to James Donovan and Nadine Barbara (Ray) Highfill and passed away Thursday, December 18, 2025 at the age of 93 years.
He married Lois Ann Wolfe on June 6, 1954 in St. James, Missouri.
He pursued a lifetime career in the United States Army retiring as a Colonel. After retiring from the military, he and Lois returned to St. James where he taught Engineering Management at UMR for an additional 20 years.
He served as a lay minister for the St. James United Methodist Church and fulfilled many roles within the St. James Kiwanis Club and the Learning Center.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois W. Highfill; and his parents.
He is survived by his son, James N. Highfill and wife Lisa of Lake St. Louis, Missouri; daughter, Beth Hamilton and husband Ruan of Springfield, Missouri; grandchildren, James T. Highfill (Nicole Tischler), Hailey A. Kintz (Ben), Samuel D. Highfill (Dariann), Megan Cochran and Lois Harris (Jon); great grandchildren, James M., Brooke E., Thomas T. and Luke D. Highfill, Harper L. and Zackary R. Kintz, Chloe, Emily, August and Shelby Krause and Dillon Henson, Noah, Abel, and Bella Lenderman; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the St. James Methodist Church in St. James, Missouri.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025 at the St. James Methodist Church in St. James, Missouri.
Burial with full military honors at the St. James Cemetery in St. James, Missouri
Arrangements under the direction of Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Missouri.
