Kendal Rashawn Gorman, 15, of Springfield, Mo., formerly of Hayti, Mo., died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Childrens Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Born Nov. 4, 1988, in Kennett, Mo., son of Resa Johnson Luster and Kenneth Gorman, Sr., he was a student at Hillcrest High School in Springfield.

Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Resa and Cardell Luster, of Springfield; his father, Kenneth and Lilie Gorman, Sr., of Caruthersville, Mo.; one brother, Rodney Suttle, of Springfield; four sisters, Chankuma, Damariay, Carmesha Johnson and Legacy Luster, all of Springfield; three step-brothers, Audrey Battles and Kendrick Gorman, both of Caruthersville and Kenneth Gorman, Jr., of Clarkton, Mo.; three step-sisters, Amanda, Miranda and Kendra Gorman, all of Caruthersville; grandmother, Louise Johnson, of Hayti; step-grandmother, Doris Ralford, of Homestown, Mo. and two grandfathers, J.C. Gorman, of Hayti and Bobby Ray Robinson and wife, Harriet, of Kansas City, Mo.

He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Lula Gorman and two great-grandmothers, Verleen Luster and Leola Ruby Wright.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 7, at the Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Hayti with the Rev. Tony Jefferson officiating.

Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery at Hayti.

Pallbearers were Kenneth, Melvin and Wydrickuss Gorman, Derek and Douglas Luster and Jr. Tyrone Wilborun.

Honorary pallbearers were Terry Grant, Jermaine Thomas and Joaquin West.

John W. German Funeral Home of Hayti was in charge of arrangements.