Jeffrey Thomas Chipman, 68, of Springfield, MO, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Cox Memorial Center South in Springfield, MO.
Born July 25, 1951 in Burlington, IA, Jeffrey was the son of Ralph V. and Valerie Bernice (Scarff) Chipman. He was a graduate of Downers Grove South High School and attended the University of Illinois, where he was a James Scholar. He graduated from George Williams College in Downers Grove, IL.
Jeff retired from AT&T where he worked for several years in Sales and Marketing. He was an historian, writer and genealogist; he loved music and books and had a great sense of humor.
Jeff loved his family and was dearly loved by them. He is survived by his mother, Valerie, of Plainfield, IL, sisters Diane Joyce (Glen) of Temecula, CA; Debora Allred (David) of Marion, IL; Mary Beth Chipman of Cedar Falls, IA, and three nieces, two nephews, two great nieces and two great nephews.
Jeffrey was preceded in death by his father.
Interment is private. A memorial service for Jeffrey will be held in Mt Pleasant, IA, at a later date.