Jamie Lee Withouse, 55, Belle, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
He was born Aug. 12, 1966, in Jefferson City, a son to the late James “Jim” and Dorletha (Goodman) Withouse.
Jamie was a lifelong area resident and a 1985 graduate of Belle High School. He received his degree from Linn Tech following high school. Jamie was a member of Liberty Church of Christ.
Jamie had been employed at Vienna Machining, Square D in Columbia, the Tool Room in Owensville and at Henniges Automotive in New Haven as a machinist. He also working at Kingsford for a time.
Jamie’s many hobbies included deer and turkey hunting, fishing, and he loved to cut and split wood. He enjoyed going to fish fries, telling stories, restoring old John Deere tractors, wood working, and had a knack for being able to fix anything. Jamie loved just being on and working his farm. His greatest joy, however, was time spent with his family and his grandchildren. He will be missed tremendously by his family, his community, and anyone who knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by parents James and Dorletha; and brother Kit Withouse.
Jamie is survived by daughters Kelsi Kliethermes and husband Blake of Holts Summit, and Katelyn Sands and husband Brandon of Rolla; nine grandchildren Grey, Layla, Addison, Weston, Leighton, Brooks, Bo, Channing, and Ainsley; two brothers Kirk Withouse and wife Vicky of Vichy, and Kem Withouse and wife Barbara of Belle; fiancé Cindy Bethel and her children Niki Hopper, Steven Cox, and Phillip Cox; and sister-in-law Carol Withouse of Belle; as well as many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
Funeral services for Jamie were held Sunday, Jan. 16, at the Liberty Church of Christ, Belle, with Lucas Gehlert officiating. Interment was at the Liberty Cemetery, Belle.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Liberty Cemetery, Belle.
Arrangements entrusted to Sassmann’s Chapel, Belle.
