Jack Howard Neely

Jack Howard Neely obituary, Springfield, MO

Jack Howard Neely

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Jack Neely Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Greenlawn Funeral Home East on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Jack Howard Neely, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, October 12, 2025. The son of James Neely and Harriet (Blair) Neely, he is survived by his wife, Sharol Neely, of the home in Springfield; his son John Neely (Hannah) and grandchildren Sam and Aaron Neely, all of Minneapolis; his daughter Mary Neely (Doug Riddle) of Springfield, his sister Ann Collard (John) of Springfield, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends and family from the Springfield-Greene County library system.
An informal gathering to celebrate him will be held at Before and After Brewing, 2940 E Sunshine St., Springfield, MO, on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. A memorial celebration of life will take place Wednesday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m., at Greenlawn Funeral Home East, 3540 E Seminole St., Springfield, MO.
In lieu of flowers, his family asks that you remember him with memorial contributions to two places dearly important to him: The Springfield-Greene County Library Foundation, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO 65810, foundation.thelibrary.org/donate, and KSMU, 901 South National Ave. Springfield, MO 65897, https://www.ksmu.org/.
Care has been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home East.

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3540 East Seminole, Springfield, MO 65809

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