Jessie Norman “Butch” McKim, 77 of Novinger, Missouri passed away at Boone County Hospital early Saturday, May, 16, 2020. He was born on September 17, 1942 in Kirksville, Missouri to Jesse and Pauline (Fowler) McKim, survived by wife of nearly 58 years, Bertha “Jolene” Martin McKim of Novinger, MO, ten children, Lois and husband Tommy Shoop of Novinger, Mo, Nancy and husband Danny Reed of Kirksville, MO, Debra and husband Glen Jones of Nashville, TN., Ricky and wife Mary McKim of Novinger, Mo., Karen McKim- March of Edina, MO., April McKim of Novinger, Mo., Kevin McKim and wife Susie McKim of Novinger. Mo. Mark and wife Teri McKim of Lancaster, MO., Jeffrey and wife Rose McKim of Novinger, MO., Jessica and husband Derek Sizemore of the home. Thirty-one grandchildren and thirty-seven great grandchildren. Butch is preceded in death by both parents, four brothers, Billy Shaw, Jack McKim, Rodney McKim, Ronald McKim; two, sisters, Wanda Foresythe and Carol Rice; two infant grandsons, Timmy Jay McKim, and Jesse James West. Butch was a simple kindhearted family man. He worked for Florsheim Shoe Co. as a Cobbler for twenty-five years before retiring. Jessie was a proud father and loved spending time and taking short trips with all of his children. He enjoyed the outdoors, long walks, rock hunting and crafting with “handpicked” creek rocks, including the letter “M” on the side of his home. Butch was a mellow fellow who enjoyed a long and happy life. A private family visitation will be followed by internment on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Green Grove Cemetery north of Novinger, Missouri. Condolences may be left, memories, photos or videos shared and flowers orders at www.asimplifiedfuneralsolution.com