Cora Lucille (Lou) Kennedy, 86, of Springfield, passed away peacefully on July 7th, 2024 after a courageous fight with ovarian cancer.

She is survived by her husband, Tom, and her three children, Todd, Ozark, Missouri, Troy (Beth) Springfield, Missouri and Tammi Kennedy (Tom Gregg) of Kansas City, Missouri and five grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday, July 16 at Greenlawn East Funeral home. Visitation at 1 PM followed by a service at 2 PM. A Celebration of Life will follow from 4 PM to 7 PM at Twin Oaks Country Club. In appreciation of Lou’s love of flowers, the children ask that everyone wear bright and cheerful colors to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family asked for donations to be made to www.gynca.org GYN Cancer Alliance 3039 S. Fort Ave. Suite A Springfield, MO 65807 in her honor.

The family would like to extend its appreciation to the doctors, nurses and staff of Cox South hospital for their compassionate care.