Funeral scheduled for Springfield zookeeper

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield zookeeper will be laid to rest near St. Louis today.

The funeral for 62-year-old John Bradford will be at 11 a.m. at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home in De Soto, Mo.

Bradford died Friday when he was hit by an elephant at the Dickerson Park Zoo in Springfield. The city has said Bradford and other zookeepers were following procedures when the elephant, named Patience, suddenly moved toward Bradford, crushing him.

Bradford worked at the zoo for 30 years.

Zoo officials say the elephant will not be euthanized and no disciplinary action will be taken.