Charles G. Upp, age 79, of Springfield, MO, passed away Monday, September 12, 2011 at St. John’s Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1931, in Lawrence County, MO, to Roy and Chloe (Arthur) Upp. He was a member of Westside Christian Church, Republic, Missouri, Abou Ben Adhem Shrine Club, and a local Masonic Lodge . He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War . Charles was united in marriage to Wilma McCoy on October 9, 1954. Charles retired from the Springfield Police Department in 1989 as a detective/ rangemaster.
He was preceded in death by loving wife, Wilma B. Upp; parents, Roy and Chloe Upp; and one brother, Roy Upp, Jr.
He is survived by two daughters, Debbie Anderson and husband Gary and Kim Nimmo and husband Burney; five grandchildren, Heath Nimmo, Lindsey O’Connor, Nicholas Nimmo, Stephanie Anderson and Chuck Anderson; two great-grandchildren Vanessa Nimmo and Teagan Anderson.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m.,Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO . Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Springfield Police Department Special Fund. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO. Online condolences may be made at www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com.