Martha Ellen Robertson Forgy, 88, of Springfield, formerly of Lebanon, was born Aug. 20, 1937, in Springfield to Joe Marvin Robertson and Alice Elizabeth Rosser Robertson and died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Springfield.
She is survived by five daughters, Cathy Forgy of Nixa, Linda Maddox of Springfield, Barbara Abernathey and her husband Gary of Springfield, Nancy Woodfill and her partner, Sarah Gibson of Kansas City, Pam West and her husband Randy of Fremont Hills; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mary Jo Kleine of Kennesaw, Ga.
A prayer service was held at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home in Springfield followed by visitation until 7:30 p.m. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2026, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, followed by a memorial mass at Immaculate Conception Church.
Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church, Seasons Hospice or the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
