Photo courtesy of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel - Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Jul 11, 1948 – Jun 14, 2025
Charles James "Jim" Fulcher, beloved husband, father, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025.
Jim leaves behind a legacy of warmth, humor, and cherished memories that will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife, Marilyn; his son, John; and grand-daughter, Emily; his stepdaughter, Heather Hausman, her husband Marc, and their children, Caylie and Dalton; as well as his sisters, Lynda McCracken (Bill) and Charlotte Sowards (Evan).
He was preceded in death by his father, John Fulcher, his mother, Iona Fulcher, his brother, John Fulcher Jr., and his sister, Kathy Hanks.
A passionate fisherman who found joy in casting lines and sharing stories by the water, Jim was famously uninterested in eating his catch, preferring the thrill of the sport over the meal. His mornings were often spent enjoying breakfast with his "ornery" friends, where his quick wit and infectious laughter filled the room. Jim's love for life and his family was evident in all he did, and his kind spirit will be deeply missed.
Celebration of Life will be held at Heaton Bowman Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 11:00 am, followed by full Military Honors. There will be a family visitation Friday, July 11, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the wonderful Freudenthal Hospice team, that took great care of Jim and Marilyn, we are so thankful for all they have done. Make donations at Heaton-Bowman Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Jim’s memory will forever be a blessing to those who had the privilege of knowing him.
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Remembered By
Mif Wilkinson
July 12, 2025 | St Joseph, MO | Coworker
We knew Jim from his bartending days at Haps. Our twin daughters adored him! He would lift both of them up in his arms each time we arrived to eat (this was approximately 43 years ago). We loved his stories, his smile, and his kindness. He will be missed.
Larry and Valarie Dugan
July 08, 2025 | St. Joseph, MO | Friend
Jim was such a sweetheart! He always drove us around town in our pub crawls for special occasions. Will miss his smiling face.
Sharon Dunn
June 18, 2025 | Sachse, TX | Acquaintance
I’ve only had the pleasure of knowing Jim since I took a part-time job driving cars for the Victory dealerships, but it seems longer. Some of our trips would be 10 hours or more. When you spend that much time in a car, there’s a lot of opportunity to “shoot the bull”.
( Jim was a talker, and so am I)
Nothing much rattled him, if we were lost, or in a traffic jam, he’d handle it a cool manner. We once sat about 40 minutes at a railroad crossing in rural Illinois only to find out...
Lanny Mears
June 17, 2025 | Saint Joseph, MO | Coworker
