Thomas Lee Bethurem, age 44, of Bois D’Arc, MO, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Cox South Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1970, in Springfield, MO, to David and Cynthia (Arthur) Bethurem. Tom was united in marriage to Melissa Hemmerling on July 31, 1994, in Springfield. Tom worked for Milky Way Transportation Company for over twenty-three years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Tom and Melissa would take a vacation every April in order to be able to hunt for Morel Mushrooms. Tom was truly a man who enjoyed the outdoors, but the greatest love of his life was his wife, two daughters, and family.
He is survived by his loving wife,Catherine Melissa Bethurem Bois D’Arc, MO; two daughters,Angela Bethurem, Bois D’Arc, MO and Elizabeth Bethurem, Bois D’Arc, MO; his mother,Cynthia Bethurem of Springfield; his father,David Bethurem of Willard; one brother, Paul Bethurem of Republic, MO; one sister, Jennifer Williams of Springfield; and a host of family and friends.
A celebration of Tom’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2014, at Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO with Pastor Nic Keith officiating. Burial will be held in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, MO. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Greenlawn Funeral Home North. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home North, Springfield, MO.