James (Jim) Henry Vittetoe

James Henry Vittetoe, 80, of Bolivar passed away at his residence early Sunday morning March 24, 2013 with his family at his side. He was born as one of 5 children in Collins, Missouri to Charles Virgil and Amy Vittetoe. Jim married Wilma Vickers on July 13, 1957 and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage. Jim and Wilma moved to Wichita to work and raise their family. They also lived for many years in the El Dorado Springs area. He was a "jack of all trades" and was talented as a mechanic and carpenter. He and Wilma owned their own delivery business in Wichita, he worked for Boeing in Wichita, and retired from Sac-Osage Electric Company in El Dorado Springs after 16 years of service. He enjoyed auto restoration and completely restored several automobiles. He was an avid reader of his Bible and was quite knowledgeable about the Scriptures. His favorite hobby was playing music and he played with quite a few musicians in the Collins and El Dorado Springs areas. He built a music room in his home where he could record himself playing the guitar, banjo, fiddle, and bass on separate tracks then mix them together on a recording where he was playing all 4 instruments. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, son James Edward Vittetoe, granddaughter Rachel Keith Norman, brother Donald Vittetoe; sisters Viola Maslen, Ruth DeVenny and Dorothy Eaves. He is survived by his wife Wilma of the home; daughters Kathy West and her husband Mike and Karen Pettibone and her husband Jerry all of Bolivar; grandson Ryan Keith, granddaughter Sara Sullivan and her husband Jason, granddaughter Katie West, grandson Seth West, granddaughter Leah West, grandson Duane West and his wife Stacey, granddaughter Elizabeth McClelland, granddaughter Jennifer Grove and her husband Aharon, granddaughter Emily Steele and her husband Rod, granddaughter Carrie Schenk and her husband Paul, grandson Michael Vittetoe, grandson Shane Pettibone and his wife Kimmie, grandson Randy Pettibone and his wife Shannon, grandson Weldon Pettibone, grandson Bobby Pettibone; several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews including Alvin Davis and Maryann Macomber. Gravesite services for Jim Vittetoe will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Dunnegan Cemetery officiated by Rev. Terry Faulkner under the care and direction of Murray Funeral Home of Bolivar. Online condolences may be submitted at www.murrayfuneralhomes.com. PDF Printable Version

James (Jim) Henry Vittetoe

March 8, 1933 - March 24, 2013