James McLain

WOOD RIVER, Ill. -- James "Papa Jim" D. McLain, 81, of Wood River passed away Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at Christian North East Hospital.

He was born July 28, 1938, in Jackson to Roy Wilson and Laura G. Koeppel McLain. He married Jean Gleason on April 25, 1959, in Cape Girardeau; she preceded him in death Feb. 18, 2008.

Jim enjoyed playing pool and motorcycles. He was a jack-of-all-trades and loved helping people. He was a member of Wood River Moose, and was very active in his church, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wood River.

He is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jerry (Beverly) McLain of Amelia, Ohio, Gary (Gina) McLain of Naperville, Illinois, and James A. McLain of Rockford, Illinois; a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda (Andrew) Schnable of Cary, North Carolina; grandchildren, Katherine "Kate" Schnable, Millicent "Misha" Schnable, Ashley (Michael) Eviston, Jacob McLain, Zack McLain, Daniel McLain and Dana McLain; great-granddaughter, Clara Jean Eviston; brothers, Fred McLain, John McLain and Jesse McLain; and sister, Norma Shipp.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Roy E. "Jack," Glenn "Cotton" and Richard L. McLain; and sisters, Myrtle Hampton, Erma McDowell, Betty Melvin and Ruth Burchyett.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Paynic Home for Funerals in Rosewood Heights, Illinois, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. David Schultz officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto, Illinois.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Online guestbook available at www.paynicfh.com.