James William Spanos

James William Spanos, May 26, 2002, age 86, late of Nixa, MO, formerly of Homewood, beloved husband of Henrietta Spanos, nee Tiggelaar and the late Bertha, nee Mohr; dear father of William (Rosemary) Spanos of Arlington, VA and the late Barbara (John) Connolly of Scottsdale, AZ; stepfather of James (Natalie) Gemignani of St. Louis, MO, Dale (Diane) Gemignani of Beloit, WI and Robin (Jerry) Schmidt of Bettendorf, IA; grandfather of 10; great-grandfather of two; loving brother of Eleanor Thiele, Karen Daly and the late Mary Ellen Spanos. World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Resting at the Tews Funeral Home, 18230 S. Dixie Hwy., Homewood, Thursday from 2 to 9 p.m. Services Friday 9:45 a.m. Interment Homewood Memorial Gardens. Memorials to St. John's Hospicecare, 1378 E. Republic Rd., Springfield, MO 65804 or American Cancer Society, 17060 Oak Park Ave., Tinley Park, IL 60477 would be appreciated. 708-798-5300.