James (Jim) Michael McMillen 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 6th, 2021 in Lakebay, WA from cancer.  He was born in Kansas City, MO, August 30, 1958, the son of Mary Jo (Cariddi) and Herschel Lee McMillen, Jr.  He was a long haul over the road truck driver.
Jim was a graduate of Hickman Hills High School in Kansas City.
He leaves behind his father, Herschel of Jefferson City, MO, three daughters, Evonne Kochara, Mary West, and Valarie McMillen, as well as 4 grandchildren in the Washington state area. Siblings Jeffrey McMillen, KCMO, Bernadette McMillen, Jefferson City, MO, Cathy McMillen, Phoenix, AZ, half-brothers Joseph McMillen, NYNY, Jonathan McMillen, St. Louis, MO, and a half sister, Gabrielle Borton, Versailles, MO, and many nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his mother Mary Jo, one granddaughter, Shaylee McMillen; grandparents,  James and Jennie Cariddi, and Herschel Sr. and Betty Howey McMillen that were from KCMO.
Inurnment, obituary and photos are under the direction of Western Cremation Alliance at www.WesternCremation.org

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