James C. (Jim) Chenoweth passed away Saturday, March 21, in Springfield, Missouri. Jim was born May 19, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri to Rice and Winnie Chenoweth. He grew up on the family farm in Lathrop, MO and was reared in a home built in 1888 by his great-grandfather. He graduated from Lathrop High School in 1948, and then went to the University of Missouri where he graduated with honors, including Gamma Sigma Delta and Omicron Delta Kappa in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Alice Jane Wilson in February 1952. He and Jane returned to Lathrop and the family farm after graduation. There they farmed, and had three sons, Lane, Frank, and Todd. Along with farming Jim started a lifelong passion for flying. In 1957, he obtained his pilot's license, purchased his first of ten airplanes, and built a sod strip on the family farm. It is believed this was the first airstrip in Lathrop and he encouraged other pilots in Clinton County to also use the airstrip. In 1969 Jim had an opportunity in the financial services business and moved to Pryor, Oklahoma. And for a short time continued to farm in Missouri and raise cattle in Oklahoma. He and Jane could have picked anywhere to live in Oklahoma but fell in love with the town, and its surrounding community. A promotion in the Company led Jim and Jane to move to Springfield, Missouri in 1980. He continued in that business until 1990, retired, and then decided to work as a Commercial Realtor for many years. Jim was a member of Farmhouse Fraternity, on the Board of Missouri 4-H, former President of the Lathrop School Board, and an Elder and past President of his Church Board. Jim fought a valiant 5-year battle with Prostate Cancer before he succumbed peacefully. Jim is survived by his wife of 63 years, Alice Jane of the home. Sons, Lane, (Janie) of Anchorage, Alaska, Frank of Inola, Oklahoma, Todd, (Mary) of Bedford, Texas. Additionally Jim has 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister Nancy Moore. A celebration of life will be Wednesday, March 25 at South Street Christian Church in Springfield, MO. A visitation will be at 10:00 AM at the Church with the service beginning at 11:00 A.M, under the care of Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: South Street Christian Church Foundation South Street Christian Church 500 South Avenue Springfield, MO 65806