SHERAL KAY STEERE

Sheral Kay Steere, 82, of Republic passed away on Jan. 3, 2025. She was born in Springfield on May 4, 1942; the only child of Sheral “Gose” Garoutte and Katherine Lois (Hicks) Garoutte.
She graduated from Republic High School in 1960 and married her high school sweetheart, James Douglas Steere, that same year. They were both active in Eastern Star, as was her mother. She was especially active in Rainbow Girls, being a founding member of the Billings Assembly and the Republic Assembly. She served on the advisory board for Republic Assembly and was “Worthy Advisor” for the Assembly many times. State offices and positions included State Recorder, State Keeper of the Door, State Marshall, State Truth, State Vision, State Victory, and ultimately State Dean in 1993-1994.
She loved music and played percussion in the Republic school band and was later a member of the Republic Community Band for many years, playing Tympani until age 79. She worked at Sears in Springfield until 1992. Thereafter, she worked in Republic City Hall in the Collector’s Office until her retirement in 2014. She attended church at First Christian Church in Republic and also at National Avenue Christian Church in Springfield.
She is survived by her sons, Doug (Corey McKnight) of Springfield and Todd (Richelle) of Republic; five grandchildren; and four very dear friends (Donna Freeman, Janet Thompson, Lou Compton, and Paula Howell – known affectionately as “The Clique”).
She was preceded in death by her husband James in 2012 and by her parents. Services will be announced at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Meadors Funeral Home in Republic.