James Edward Mackin

A visitation is scheduled from 10:00 – 11:00 AM Wednesday, May 1st, with Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Highway 9, Kansas City, MO. Following a parish luncheon, inurnment will be in Resurrection Cemetery where James will be laid to rest with military honors. Contributions are suggested to the St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry at St. Therese Parish.

Jim was born January 4, 1928 to John Leo and Anna Marie (Rose) Mackin in South Bend, IN. He served in the U.S. Army. Jim graduated from Notre Dame University. In 1970 he moved to Kansas City and worked for Bendix Corporation for 40 years. He retired in 1990. His passion was sports especially Notre Dame Football and the Kansas City Chiefs. He also loved playing cards. Jim and his wife, Mary, enjoyed traveling especially to Hawaii.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 28 years, Patricia, and wife of 32 years, Mary.

Survivors include his children, Chris Earnhart (Douglas), Cindy Heil (Fred) and Tom Mackin (Colleen); grandchildren, Scott Heil (Jill), David Heil (Stephanie), Todd Mackin (Lauren), Craig Mackin (Katie), Ryan Mackin (Sarah), Megan Bobki (Beau), and Josh Earnhart (Rachel); great grandchildren, Logan Heil, Carter Heil, Malea Heil, Grace Heil, Mason Heil, Avery Heil, Beckett Mackin, Sloane Mackin, Jonathan Mackin, Rosie Mackin, Graham Mackin, Cali Bobki, Brynner Bobki, Aiden Earnhart, and Adalay Earnhart; and a sister, Marilyn Toepp.