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James O. Turner
1932 - 2007
James O. Turner
1932 - 2007
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BORN
1932
DIED
2007
James Turner Obituary
Mr. Turner was born May 13, 1932, in Michigan, but was raised in Trenton, Mo. He was a graduate of Harvard with a degree in economics and the University of Missouri Law School.
James was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was one of the few soldiers involved with the detonation of hydrogen bombs for testing in the Pacific.
James worked for the City of St. Joseph as city attorney and then went into private practice at Turner Law Offices for 25 years.
He was a member of Wyatt Park Baptist Church and the Planetary Society.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Jack and Beatrice (Leeper) Turner.
On June 26, 1993, he married Teresa (Kempton) Turner in St. Joseph. She survives of the home.
Additional survivors include three sons, three daughters and 13 grandchildren.
He enjoyed reading, visits from family and friends, and had a passion for science. His favorite authors included Stephen J. Gould, Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan.
The family will receive friends at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. Mr. Turner was cremated. There will be a private inurnment at the Trenton, Mo., Cemetery.
He loved his family and will be missed.
The family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's choice.
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Ruth Muff Yohanan
April 23, 2007
I knew Jim and his mother years ago in Trenton. My best to the family. Ruth Muff Yohanan
Jim Berlin
April 22, 2007
Fondly remembered-over a period of nearly six decades-as a fine friend.
Donna (Ward) Thompson
April 22, 2007
My great memories of James O. come from Trenton High School -- class of 1950
Howard Fry
April 22, 2007
Jim was a special classmate of ours at Trenton Mo HS class of 50. I extend my sincere condolences to the family.
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Jackie Wolfe
April 22, 2007
One of the best,You will be miss by all,Prayers at this time for the Family. Jlwolfe
Jackie Wolfe
April 22, 2007
You were a Great guy, I will always remenber you . The last I saw you was in K.C.Union Station in 50s. You will be Miss by all. Jackie L. Wolfe
Marc Sommers
April 20, 2007
Jim Turner was truly his own man. There are few people, if any, that were as entertaining and thought provoking at the same time. In some ways, I feel like I grew up as part of the Turner family with Jimmy, David and Steve. I consider myself lucky to have known him and my thoughts and prayers are with you guys and the rest of James Otis' family.
charles Larson
April 20, 2007
I enjoyed wonderful experiences with Jim. Our prayers are with the family at this time.
Richard and Peggy (Brummitt) Roda
April 19, 2007
Jim was a classmate of ours in Trenton MO. We graduated together in l950. We will miss him at our reunions.
Scott Gann Constuction Co., Inc.
April 19, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Renee and Paul Roderick-Bottorff
April 19, 2007
My family's thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Stay strong for your father, he wouldn't have wanted it any other way!
Al Leak
April 19, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Jerre & Mearl Plunkett
April 19, 2007
Jim was like family to all of the Plunketts. We will really miss him. He was a wonderful person!
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