Jim Pearce

Jim Pearce, 90, longtime resident of Parsons, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Sunday, January 5, 2020, at Prairie Mission Village in St. Paul.

Jimmie Joe Pearce was born on December 15, 1929, to Clarence and Mary C. (Wells) Pearce in rural Strauss, Kansas. His family moved to the Dennis area where Jim grew up. After attending Labette County High School, Jim enlisted in the army. During his enlistment, he served in the Korean War.

He earned his barber's license and had a barber shop on North 26 ^th street for over 20 years. Jim was also a machinist for Dayton Superior for over 35 years. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and the Racing Pigeon Club.

In 1954 he and Irma McNeal were married. She, their two sons and a daughter preceded him in death on June 1, 1958, from a car accident. Later in 1958, he married Linda Ringo. The couple later divorced. In 1964 Jim and Lois McGinnis were married. The couple later divorced. Jim married Lucinda Wort on January 3, 1970. She preceded him in death on June 19, 2011.

Survivors include:

Four daughters – Lora Wass of Claremore, Oklahoma

Teena Pearce of Erie, Kansas

Jina Bienz and her husband, John, of Escondido, California

Debra Wulfruhl

Five grandchildren – Josh Gwillem, Tyler Gwillem, Alexandra Gwillim, Sara Wass, and Michael Wass

Two great –grandsons – William Wass and Bryan Wilkinson

One great-granddaughter - Sophia Grady

Two brothers – Raymond Pearce of Parsons

Ralph Pearce of Parsons

One sister – Leona Schofield of Grove, Oklahoma

He was preceded in death by his wife, Irma, on June 1, 1958; his wife, Lucinda, on June 19, 2011; two sons, two daughters and one grandson, Jared Grady and a sister.

The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Dennis. The family will receive friends from 7 – 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.