Charles Darryl Scofield (Chuck), 72, retired Lieutenant Colonel US Air Force passed away on December 31, 2016. Preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Ruth Garber Scofield, his niece Mallory Scofield and his constant companion, his dog Buster. He is survived by his son Ryan (Emily) Scofield of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, sister, Barbara (Joe) Scofield Pauler, nieces Moriah McClure and Faith Gerkin of Douglass, KS. and Cousin Charles Garber, Oklahoma City, OK.

Chuck was born August 19, 1944 and was raised in Wichita, KS. He graduated from North High School in 1962. Shortly after his graduation he enlisted in the US Army and trained as an x-ray technician. He was stationed in San Antonio, TX and then Japan. Once discharged he returned to Wichita and continued his training as a Registered Nurse and then became a Nurse Anesthetist. Chuck moved to Louisiana and his son Ryan was born there. When Chuck left Louisiana he enlisted in the US Air Force and was stationed at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico. When he retired he located to Springfield, Missouri and fell in love the lakes and the outdoors in Missouri. Chuck returned to Wichita briefly to help take care of his mother Ruth. In 2004 Chuck returned to Missouri and permanently retired in Kissee Mills, MO on the shores of Bull Shoals Lake. He was able to enjoy the outdoors, fishing, boating, playing cards and watching sports, especially football and golf, always with his best friend and companion Buster by his side.

Services for Chuck will be held on Monday Jan. 23, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery 5201 S. Southwood Springfield, MO 65804. He will have full military honors and his ashes will interred in the wall. Flowers can be sent to the Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home 1947 E. Seminole St. Springfield, Missouri. Donations can also be made to the VFW in Wichita, KS in Chuck's name.