James Putman

It is with great sorrow the family of James "Jim" MacDonald Putman announces his passing Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at the age of 80. He leaves this earth to join his Heavenly Father and will be missed dearly by many faithful friends and family.

He was born Feb. 23, 1938, in New Madrid County, Missouri, to the late Marlow and Margaret Putman.

Jim was the beloved husband of Lynn Putman; loving father of Tiffany (Pavan) Malhotra of New York City and Krystal (Martin) Putman-Garcia of Washington, D.C.; dear brother of the late John Putman (survived by Sherrie) of Elkhart, Indiana; and loving grandfather of Isla, Sebastian, Alexandra and Mina.

Jim graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 1959 and shortly thereafter served as a medic in the U.S. Army Reserve. Jim worked as a financial consultant for the majority of his career, most recently at Oppenheimer & Co.

Most importantly, Jim loved (and was loved by) people of all kinds. He never met a stranger and had more friends than could be counted. Jim was an active member of the St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Clayton, Missouri, and an active contributor to the United Service Organizations (USO).

A celebration of his life will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 7 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 106 North Meramec Ave., in Clayton, Missouri.

He will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to United Service Organizations-USO at www.uso.org/donate/donate-in-honor/?sc=WS15IMIHB1&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=brand_sitelink&utm_content=honormemory&utm_term=uso%20concert%20tour or Alzheimer's Association at www.act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1060&pxfid=526740.

Kriegshauser Brothers Funeral Service in St. Louis was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be left at www.k-brothers.com.