Kellie D. Goode

Kellie D. Goode, age 75, of Nixa, Passed away after a long battle with cancer March 20, 2016. He was born in Sedan, KS July 3, 1940 to Carlie and Geneva (Usher) Goode. In 1958 after graduating from Neodesha High School Kellie joined the Navy. He served in Naval Aviation as an electronics technician. Kellie married Gayle Vantrease on November 3, 1962. Kellie left the Navy in 1967 and went to work for Collins Radio, which is now Rockwell International, in Cedar Rapids, IA. He later transferred to Wheaton, IL until he retired and moved to Nixa in 2003. Kellie enjoyed electronics, genealogy, and photography, and Civil War research. He loved spending time with family and friends. Kellie is survived by his wife Gayle, of 53 years; two sons Jeff Goode of Los Angeles, and Mike Goode, of Springfield; two brothers Ron Goode, his wife Lillie, of Florida, and Wayne Goode, his wife Linda, of Florida. Kellie is preceded in death by his parents.