James Siler

September 21, 1951 - July 16, 2018

James Siler, 66 of Kansas City, KS passed away peacefully at home on July 16, 2018. Born September 21, 1951, he was raised by Melvin Siler and Dorothy Siler (Kellam). He grew up in Turney, MO and attended Lathrop HS. He went on to serve in the US Army and was stationed in South Korea on the DMZ in ‘82-’83. After returning home, he continued his education and earned associates degrees at KCKCC in 1986, a BS at St Mary College in 1989 and finished up with an MLA at Baker University in 1993. James loved many things including his job running a robotic welder, his red Ford pickup truck and his ginger cat. He dreamed of retiring to the country to raise chickens and build a small aircraft. He was loved and will be missed by his children Jeanette Siler and Jesse Siler. Interment will be at Lathrop, MO cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the KC Pet Project ad kcpetproject.org.