James "Jim" Albert VonVain, 97, of Middletown, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at his home.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Myers Funeral Home in Middletown with Reverend John Foster officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmount Cemetery.

Visitation will be Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jim was born on January 22, 1929 in Gamma, Missouri, the son of John and Mayme (Surls) VonVain. When Jim was 15 months old, his mother passed away and he was raised by his step-mother, Alta (Surls) VonVain and his father.  On March 25, 1960, he married Della McCurdy in Vandalia.

Jim worked for Harbison Walker Brick Refractories in Vandalia for 30 years until he retired. He was a member of Middletown Baptist Church and found great joy in the simple pleasures of life. He loved fishing, hunting, and camping, often spending time outdoors doing the things he enjoyed most. Above all, he cherished the moments he shared with his family, and his happiest times were those spent together.

Survivors include his wife, Della; three sons, James VonVain of Bowling Green, Mike McCurdy of Vandalia, and John VonVain (Amanda) of Middletown; two daughters, Doris Atkinson (Rick) of Perry and Judy Mudd(Jim Bishop) of Middletown; 16 grandchildren, Micheal McCurdy (Amanda) of Middletown, Jimmy McCurdy (Becky) of Vandalia, Charles McCurdy (Jill) of Wellsville, Julia Ruiz of Romana, California, Karen Phelleps of Auxvasse, Keith VonVain of Louisiana, Mellissa Branham of Bowling Green, Shana Inman (Mike) of Imperial, Cassey Smart (Dale) of Middletown, Tiffany Olglesby of Perry, Ethan Atkinson of Perry, Jared VonVain of Middletown, Jaiyden VonVain of Middletown, Jordin VonVain of Middletown, Jaxson VonVain of Middletown, and Jacob VonVain of Middletown; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; and one sister, Grace VonVain of New Florence.

Jim is preceded in death by, his father John VonVain; mother Mami VonVain; step-mother, Alta VonVain; one sister, Opal VonVain; two brothers, Melvin VonVain and Donald VonVain; two grandsons, Jason VonVain and James VonVain; two daughters-in-law, Bonnie McCurdy and Lora VonVain.

The family requests memorial donations be made to the Middletown Baptist Church or the Middletown Cemetery Association. Memorials may be sent in care of Myers Funeral Home, 203 E. Bates, Wellsville, MO 63384.