Doctor Duane C. Hellam was born in Kittaning, Pennsylvania, April 18, 1933. He passed away at James River Care and Rehabilitation Center on July 31, 2015. Duane did his preliminary education at Arizona State University, Tempe, earning his B.A. Degree in Chemistry with Distinction in 1955. He then entered Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis and received his M.D. Degree cum laude in 1959. He was a Jackson Johnson scholar, a recipient of the Borden Award and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. His internship and residency were completed at Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, from 1959 to 1961. From 1961-66 he collaborated in cellular biophysics at The National Institute of Health, Bethesda, Maryland with Dr, Walter H. Freygang, Jr. and Dr. Richard Podolsky. During the years 1966-1975, Dr. Hellam was at Washington University Diagnostic Center. In 1976 he joined The Springfield Clinic of Internal Medicine in Springfield, Mo. Dr. Hellam was an active member in GCMS, the Missouri State Medical Association and served on numerous committees at St. John's Regional Health Center. Duane enjoyed many hobbies but was especially fond of racing cars competitively, while a member of the Sports Car Club of America, and sailing. He had a deep love of classical music, was an excellent violinist, and played with the Springfield Symphony for a short period of time. He and Judy are founders of the Hellam Young Artists' Competition, which attracts young musician from numerous conservatories and music schools. Both here and abroad. Duane was preceded in death by his parents, George and Anna Mae Hellam, stepson David Tuscher, grandson Pir Davis, and brother-in-law, Carl Woody. He is survived by his wife Judy, son Todd Hellam, Minneapolis, daughter Lauraine Ayers-Briel, Hana, HI, daughter Leslie Hellam, St.Louis, and stepdaughter Danielle Tuscher, Denver. Grandchildren include Beau Hellam, Minneapolis, Tassa Greif, Washington State, Braelyn Davis, San Diego, Karli Hellam, Minneapolis, Mesha Tuscher, Denveer, Kaila Hellam, Minneapolis, as well as his sister Avenelle Woody, Bakersfield and her children and grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015, at 11:00 a.m., at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Hellam Young Artists' Competition, c/o of the Springfield Symphony, 411 N. Sherman Parkway, Springfield, Mo 65802.