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George was a member of The American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents. George is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Kerr, Springfield; daughter, Susan E. Kerr Osborne (Mark), Kingwood, TX; grandchildren, Mark, Joseph, and Annabelle Osborne, all of Kingwood, TX; brother, Daniel R. Kerr, PA; sisters, Debra Stebor and Alicia Kerr, PA.
Visitation will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:00 PM at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude’s Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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Upcoming Events
Oct
25
Visitation
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc.
1947 East Seminole Street, Springfield, MO 65804
Send FlowersOct
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Prayer Service
6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc.
1947 East Seminole Street, Springfield, MO 65804
Send FlowersServices provided by
Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, Inc. - SpringfieldOnly 3 days left for delivery to next service.