James "Jim" Edward Goth, Jr., age 66, of Rockville, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00-8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton with Rosary to be at 7:30 PM.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Clinton.  Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.  Memorial contributions can be made to the James Goth Memorial Fund and may be left in care of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.  Condolences and fond memories can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Jim was born on July 30, 1950 in Clinton, Missouri to the late James E Goth, Sr and Margaret (Grant) Goth.

Jim worked for United Telephone Company but later found his passion as an over the road truck driver. Jim drove truck for Goth Trucking Company, Hull Farms, and most recently for Heiman Inc.

As a youth Jim played baseball and tennis. He was a boy scout and achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs, St Louis Cardinals and Mizzou sports fan.  He was a member of Lions Club in Rockville, served in the Missouri National Guard for 8 years and was a member of the Knights of Columbus.  In his spare time, he loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James & Margaret Goth and three brothers, Gene, Grant and Craig. Also sister in law Florence Goth Baum and nephew Michael Grant Goth.

He is survived by his children, Eric Goth of the home and Stacy (Mike) Ford of Deepwater, Missouri and his grandchildren Autumn, Trenton & Kasey Ford. Also his siblings, Debbie Foster and husband Larry of Oswego, Kansas; Chris Goth and wife Becky, Warrensburg, Missouri, Susan Parsons and husband Damon, Marilyn Westhusing and husband Darwin and Pat Goth all of Clinton, Missouri as well as several nieces and nephews.