MARILYN SUE HUFFMAN

Marilyn Sue Huffman, 88, of Springfield passed away peacefully on Aug. 25, 2024. She was born Dec. 12, 1935, to Marion Jesse Huffman and Lylian Lee Huffman. She graduated from Hartville High School and Missouri State University, going on to a long and distinguished career as a legal secretary. She loved her work, which included roles at Neale Newman, the Greene County Circuit Clerk, and the Missouri Court of Appeals. She also ran the license bureau in Republic for several years.
She was a very active member of Greene County Area Legal Support Professionals, Missouri Association of Legal Secretaries, and the National Association of Legal Secretaries. She was a passionate Republican and attended countless rallies, meetings and conventions. Her collection of political memorabilia was something to see.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Sherry Huffman; niece, Hilary (Lyndon) Sommer; nephew, Grierson (Bettrys) Huffman; along with a host of relatives, friends and colleagues.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Philip Sheridan Huffman.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, at Steele Cemetery in Hartville with her godson, the Reverend John Spicer, officiating.
The family is being served by Gorman-Scharf Funeral Home.
 A celebration of life will be held in Springfield at a later date.