Christopher H. Farley, 54, of Springfield, MO, passed away midday on Friday, September 30, 2011, in St. John's Hospital. He is survived by a son, Gage, and two step-sons, Keenan Scott and Mathew Oglesby. He is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth (Richard) Dries of Centennial, CO and Lisa (Kenneth) Keller of Danbury, CT and two brothers, Thomas (Mary Jo) of Angola, NY and Neal (Sharon) of Springfield, MO. Chris is also survived by one aunt, Marilyn Borden, his nieces and nephews Joshua, Nicole, and Marissa Farley, Marshall Brown; Thomas, Benjamin, Peter and David Farley; Megan and Brian Dries, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Carol Farley. Born in Kenmore, NY, he grew up on Grand Island, NY. A few years after his graduation from Grand Island High School in 1975, Chris enlisted in the Navy. During his career, he was stationed on the USS Bainbridge, and his ship participated in action in the Indian Ocean during the Iranian hostage crisis. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he moved to Houston, TX where he started working in construction with his brother, Neal, as framers of houses. In 1986, both men moved to Springfield, MO and started framing houses there. Chris started Chris Farley Construction in 2000, where he became well-known for his attention to detail. Chris had a passion for music and was a member of several different bands, both rock, and praise and worship, during his lifetime. Most recently, he was music director, lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band SideFX. In addition to playing guitar and other guitar-like instruments, Chris was a singer/songwriter. He had an amazing ability to harmonize when singing. He was an avid fan of the football team, Buffalo Bills, and the baseball team, St. Louis Cardinals. He loved playing games, including Cribbage, Sequence, and Chess, and he enjoyed puzzles. Along with his passion for music and a sports fan, Chris was also a giving person right down to the last, as shown by his choice to be a tissue donor. His band SideFX played at American Cancer Society's Relay For Life events, and he was a supporter of Covenant House, a residence for homeless teens. Chris had a very strong faith, which carried him through his valiant battle against cancer, and delighted in opportunities to share his faith with others. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 4, 2011 between 2-4 PM and from 7-9 PM at Gorman- Scharpf Funeral Home, 1497 East Seminole, Springfield, MO. A Memorial Service will be held at Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011 at 10:00 AM at the Clark Chapel of the James River Assembly, 6100 N. 19th Street, Ozark, MO. Flowers gratefully declined. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Covenant House (www.CovenantHouse.org), The American Cancer Society (www.cancer.org) or a charity of your choice.