Gloria Ruth Tilman Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Gloria Ruth Tilman of West Plains, Missouri, who passed away on October 23, 2025, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harry C. Goodrich and Nellie M. Goodrich; and her grandparents, Merwin, Ethel King, Art and Grace Goodrich.
She is survived by: her spouse Alva "Al" S. Tilman; her children, Gloria, Al, Daniel E. Tilman (Dawn) of Springdale, AR, Patricia "Patty" A. Cook (Harold) of Mountain View, MO and Mary E. Newman (Barry) of Willow Springs, MO.; her grandchildren, Michael Zitter (Mary) of Mountain View, MO, Keith Rush of Cleveland, OH, Stephanie Lee (James) of Mountain View, MO, Monica Rush (Josh Divine) of Ozark, MO, Brandon Zitter of Mountain View, MO, Chelsey Hammond (Jeremy) of Springdale, AR, Derrick Zitter of Mountain View, MO, Baylee Cook of Lawrence, KS and Caleb Cook of Mountain View, MO.; her great grandchildren, Deion, Caden Lee, Nyriah, Callie Wilson, Halli, Kyler Divine, Alexandra, Ainsley Rush, Aubree, Zaylee Zitter, Brock, Emma Grace, Jackson Hammond, Taylor, Heidi and Gretchen Zitter; her brother Harry Goodrich of Red Bluff; her sister-in-law Jeanne; and her siblings, James "Buzz" Goodrich (Polly), Raymond Goodrich (Patricia), Harold Goodrich and Anita Buckley. She is also survived by several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.
