James Douglas Root Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Douglas Root of Saint Joseph, Missouri, who passed away at the age of 73, on September 21, 2020. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father Homer Root; his wife Stacie Wells; his mother Opal Baker (Gene); his grandparents, Roy and Rhoda Bear; his son Travis Root; and his friend Dennis Butler.

He is survived by: his siblings, Marti Idlet of Hillsboro, Judy Reed (Bob) of St. Joseph, Donna Moorman (Chuck) of St. Joseph and Roger Baker (Brenda) of St. Joseph; his children, Joel Root (Sarah) of Platte City, Jami Root-Wray (Kevin) of Green Bay, Jason Root Hatfield (Tara) of Green Bay, Ronda Eisenberg-Zeihms (Ed) of Green Bay and Heather Jackson of North Pole, Alaska; his grandchildren, Charisma Root, Isaac Root, Lily Root, Bridie Root Hatfield and Corbin Root; and his siblings-in-law, Kevin Wells (Janet) of St. Joseph and Kerri Pettijohn (Tony) of St. Joseph. He is also survived by numerous extended family members and friends.

The family requests that visitors be responsible and practice social distancing.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made by supporting Jim's love of downtown St. Joseph, through your downtown patronage or by making donations on at https: //http://www.gofundme.com.