Tracie L. Highley, 53, Springfield, MO passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 in St. John's Hospital. She was born July 19, 1956 to John and Virginia Highley. Tracie was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her two beautiful daughters, Julie Merideth , husband Shawn, of Olathe, KS; and Jessica Matthews, Nixa, MO; her mother, Virginia Highley, two brothers, J.D. Highley and Greg Highley, two sisters, Marsha Highley, and Darcey Carpenter, and five grandchildren, Courtney Prather, Brandon Prather, Chloe Merideth, Lily Merideth and Emery Merideth. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Monday, March 29, 2010 in Gorman-Scharpf Brentwood Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 PM Sunday, March 28, 2010 in the funeral home.