R. Wayne Drummond
, Missouri
Robert Wayne Drummond aged eightythree passed away surrounded by loving family on March 24th 2026 at his lake home near Branson Missouri. Born on February 22 1943 in Baton Rouge Louisiana Drummond was the son of Havis and Helen Drummond. He was a 1961 graduate of Istrouma High School where he was an outstanding student and athlete. He earned a basketball scholarship to the University of Southwestern Louisiana USL but after a careerending injury he transferred to Louisiana State University LSU to pursue a degree in architecture. During his studies Drummond earned a scholarship to study architecture at the Fontainebleau School of Music and Fine Arts in France and won the LSU Honor Award in Architecture in 1967. He attended Rice University for graduate school and received an award for his masters thesis in 1969. Drummond was an architectural educator at the University of Kansas and Clemson University in the…
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James "Jim" Spizewski
, Missouri
James Phillip Jim Spizewski was born October 2 1945 in Forest Park Illinois to Paul and Edith Spizewski. Jim grew up in Illinois where he spent his early years working at various companies. He was wellknown for his culinary skills especially as a cook at the VFW hall in Hanover Park Illinois. In the 1990s James and his wife Megan moved to Branson Missouri where they operated Big Jims Ozark Pub on Old Hwy 13 creating a welcoming space for friends and strangers alike. Jim attended St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Kimberling City for many years and was a regular at the Kimberling Area Senior Center. He will be remembered for his passion for cooking and his artistic and creative skills including painting and writing. Jim entered into rest on Tuesday March 31 2026 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield at the age of 80. His memory lives on…
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