Marla Sperle

Marla Sperle obituary

Marla Sperle

Marla Sperle Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Midwest Cremation & Funeral Services, LLC - Springfield on Oct. 20, 2025.
Marla Sperle, 66, of Springfield, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was born in Springfield, MO, on August 31, 1959, to Chester and Wanda McGuire.

She loved to tie-dye, do arts and crafts, and play board games with her family. Her favorite game was Yahtzee. She also loved listening to Adele, drinking her Milo's Sweet Tea, and cheering on her favorite team, The Kansas City Chiefs!

Marla got to spend 50 years with the love of her life, Alvin Sperle. The two were married for 44 of those years.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Mike, Kevin, and Rick; and her parents, Chester and Wanda.

She is survived by her husband, Alvin; her daughter, Kayla and spouse Kelsey; her daughter, Tiffany and significant other Scott; and her son, Tyler. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Journie, Danika, Harper, and Kylie; her sister, Marsha; her brothers, Bobby and wife Nancy and Jeff and wife Patty; nephew, Chris; and many more friends and relatives.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00pm on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services, 2026 W. Woodland St Springfield, MO 65807.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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