Howard Maurice Elliott, age 88, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Cox Medical Center South. He was born July 7, 1928, in Barry, IL, to Howard and Hannah (Listerud) Elliott. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Howard retired from the Federal Medical Center after twenty years. Howard loved spending time flying his airplane, hunting with his sons, and camping. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Ruth Marie Elliott; parents, Howard Leslie and Hannah Marie Elliott; and one brother, Robert Warren Elliott. He is survived by seven children, Debbie Mangan and husband Jim, Springfield, Jeff Elliott and wife Vickie, Springfield, Rosalie Klein and husband George, Phillipsburg, MO, Stephanie Elliott, Springfield, Julie DeVol and husband Ed, Duncan, OK, Chris Elliott and wife Valerie, Moore, OK, and Mary T. Elliott, Brookline, MO; twelve grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Joyce Vanderpoel, Springfield; Aunt, Bernell Gave, Milaca, MN; sister-in-law, Anita Dearhamer and husband Doug, Bruce WI; and a host of family and friends
Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Monday, July 25, 2016, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield. Burial will be held in Resurection Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 10-11 am on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army . Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.