William Morton Lines (Bill) died Friday, October 4, 2013 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on August 16, 1941 to Morton S. Lines and Martha Sue Green Lines in Springfield, Mo., where he resided his entire life. He spent his working life at Lines Music Company, where he was the fourth generation in the family business. Music was a huge part of Bill's life and he played the piano, keyboard, organ and guitar fluently. In addition to playing with various bands in the 1960s he also served his church, South Street Christian, as sound coordinator. Bill was well-known as an amateur historian with special expertise in Springfield and Civil War history. He could spend hours talking about the "old days" in Springfield and amazed people with his photographic memory and ability to describe entire downtown blocks as they were 50 years ago. He was a member of the National Association of Music Merchants, the Greene County Historical Society, Springfield Piano and Organ Guild and the Springfield Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his parents and his son, William David Lines. Surviving is his sister, Lacy Lines Pickering (Skip), Urbana, IL, his grandson, Spencer Lines, and daughter-in-law, Loree Lines. Visitation will be at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home from 5 to 7 pm on Sunday, October 6 with graveside services at 11 am, Monday, October 7 at Maple Park Cemetery.