Landon Mark Bays, 18, passed away on March 12, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was the fiancé of Nitchanan Natsanga (Nim). They were engaged September 17, 2015.

Born in Springfield, Missouri, Landon was the son of Lyndon Blake Bays and Robyn Lynn Wittke. He attended Bolivar High School and graduated with his diploma from Penn Foster. He attended classes at OTC and was to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in spring of 2016. He was employed by Spinnaker Resorts as a sales person.

Landon attended church at Bolivar Assembly of God, but also actively attended bible studies at North Oaks Congregation in Branson. Landon loved adventures, and enjoyed hiking, camping, jet skiing, long boarding, and lifting weights. It was not uncommon for Landon to take off on last minute road trips with his sister and brothers. He was most known for his compassionate and loving personality, and his ability to make others feel just a little bit better about themselves. He was deeply in love with his fiancé and had great plans for their future.

He is survived by his fiancé, Nitchanan Natsanga; mother, Robyn Lynn Wittke and significant other Randy Britain; father, L. Blake Bays, step-mother, Bracy Bays; sister, Brooke Bays; two brothers, Christian and Andrew Bays; step-sister, Antoinette Harrison; grandparents Steve and Charlotte Myers, George and Barbara Janzekovich, Thomas and Jeanne Martin, James and Ruth Wittke and a host of other family and friends. Landon was predeceased by grandfather, Lyndon Bays, and step-father, Mike Wittke.

Visitation will be held on Thursday March 24, 2016 from 6-8 pm and funeral services on Friday March 25, 2016 at 1 pm. Location for both will be at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole, Springfield. Graveside remembrance to be held immediately afterward in Greenwood Cemetery in Bolivar. More information can be seen at www.gormanscharpf.com/ml?p=memorial&id=1761150