Jimmy Christman

     James Allen Christman of Harrisonville, MO was born April 14, 1959, in Indianapolis, IN.  He is the son of Donald George and Linnie Ethylene (Buckner) Christman.  He departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO surrounded by love and family at the age of 63 years, 3 months, and 2 days.

     On August 12, 2006, Jimmy was united in marriage to the love of his life, Bobbie Joanne Thornburg in Harrisonville, MO. 

     Jimmy was employed as a Mold Repair Technician for Sioux Chief Manufacturing in Kansas City, MO.  He was a humble and simple man. He loved to, hunt, fish, cook and eat BBQ.  Above all, he enjoyed being with his family most.  His true passion was working with his hands.  He was a meticulous master craftsman and enjoyed restoring furniture.  When he was not tinkering around his garage/shop, you would find him spending quality and meaningful time with his wife gardening and relaxing with their 2 cats. 

     Jimmy is survived by his wife, Bobbie Christman of Harrisonville, MO; his parents; Don and Ethy Christman, of Harrisonville, MO; 1 sister Debra Fedorovich (Ray), of Milford, PA; 1 sister-in-law Linda Klumb, of Harrisonville, MO; 4 sons; Gilberto Maldonado and Jason Maldonado both of St. Augustine, FL; Alejandro David Maldonado of Omaha, NE; Steven Maldonado (Jennifer), of Harrisonville, MO; 3 daughters; Melissa J. Heider (Anthony), of Archie, MO; Holly J. Ruth and Kyla R. Cornelius (Tom), both of Harrisonville, MO; 1 nephew; Keith Fedorovich (Amy) of Milford, PA, 2 nieces; Melissa Haidinger (Dustin) of Aschau Am Inn, Germany and Amanda Baker (Jessie) of Garden City, MO; 25 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; 2 great-nieces; other relatives and a host of friends.