Jean Mariea Pike was born in Springfield, Missouri, to David "Dempsey" Pike, Sr., and Glyndolyn Lucille Eldridge Pike on August 9, 1956. Jean was the first daughter and the fourth child born of seven children. Jean accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at a young age in Pitts Chapel UMC. Jean was the Assistant Majorette of the Springfield Kiltie's Drum and Bugle Corp. her senior year. Jean graduated from Central High School in 1974. Attended MSU for a short time before going to work for Reyco Industries. Jean then worked for Frisco Railroad, Burlington Northern-Sante Fe Railroad until her disability in 2000. Jean lived her whole life in Springfield except for the five years she lived in Topeka, Kan., while employed with the railroad. Jean volunteered for the Obama Campaign and saw her success when he was elected as our first Black President of the United States. Jean was also an active member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 639 for 15 years. Jean went home to be with our Lord on Friday, June 4, 2010, at 2:20 a.m. after a long illness. Jean was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Dwayne. She leaves five siblings to cherish her memory, Clark, David (Bernice), Jane, James and JoNell (Robert) Williams, all of Springfield; two special cousins, Duke Winkfield and Cynthia Duncan; nieces, nephews, and a host of loving relatives and friends. Jean was a caring and loving sister, aunt, and friend who loved life to the fullest regardless of her disability. Jean will be greatly missed by all who loved her. You may contribute to Jean's favorite charities The Lupus Foundation and The Cancer Society. Visitation is Thursday, June 10, 2010, at 7 p.m. Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home. Home going celebration, 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, 2010, in Pitts Chapel UMC, 600 N. Benton Ave., Springfield, MO 65806. Burial will follow in Eastlawn Cemetery.