Judith Ellen Kiefer, 80 years 6 months of Rogersville, MO passed away September 8, 2025, in Springfield, MO. She was born the daughter of Edward Columbus "EC" and Myrtle Garland in Corona, CA.

She is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Nita Belle Davis and son, Ricky Lee Kiefer. Judith is survived by son, Steven Kiefer (Amy), Springfield, MO; daughter, Tina Dean (Jerry), Corona, CA; brothers, Bobby Garland (Tammi) and Edward Garland, all of Corona, CA; grandchildren: Ricky Kiefer, Calera, AL, Dustin Krasser, Higginsville, MO, Nikki Brennan (Robert), Tallassee, AL, Tamara Michael (Cole), Rogersville, MO, Jake Dean (Taylor), Springfield, MO, Zak Dean (Rikki), Sparta, MO, Caitlyn Kiefer, and Austin Kiefer, both of Springfield, MO.  Also surviving are great-grandchildren: Jordyn Coffey and Gage Krasser, both of Higginsville, MO, Gennavieve "Genna"  Krasser, Higginsville, MO, Payton and Wyatt Dean, both of Springfield, MO, Gracelynn Krasser, Higginsville, MO, Trystan Kiefer, Calera, AL, Quade Dean, Aurora, MO, Madelyn Dean, Sparta, MO, Ada and Ellie Michael, both of Rogersville, MO, Maverick Dean, Sparta, MO, Vinny Brennan, Tallassee, AL, McCoy Dean, Sparta, MO; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside Service will be held Thursday, September 18, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at Weaver Cemetery in Ozark, MO.