Julia Dawn Shiflett

September 21, 1971 - January 28, 2020

Julia Dawn Shiflett, age 48, of Brookfield, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Pershing Memorial Hospital, Brookfield, Missouri Julia “Julie” Dawn, daughter of James Leroy and Diana Shoop of Brookfield and Phyllis Campbell of Edina, was born on September 21, 1971 in Brookfield, Missouri. She attended Brookfield High School with the class of 1989. Julie continued her education in 2016 and graduated from North Central Missouri College with an Associates of Applied Science with honors from the program of Business and Technology. She then graduated from Columbia College with honors with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 2018. Julie, a vibrant and honest spirit, was a very hard worker who always kept her sense of humor and was loved by her co-workers. She worked at Pizza Hut for many years, and upon graduating from college began working as a Staff Accountant and Tax Preparer for Cupp & Wallace. Above all, Julie was a devoted mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family. She had a love for life and was very involved in her children’s activities. Julie loved family game nights and Harry Potter marathons. Julie is survived by her parents; significant other, Paul Rogers; four children, Dakota Melkersman (Evan), Brandyn Gladbach, Dylan Shiflett, and Alexis Edwards; Paul’s three daughters, Melanie Lang (Phillip), Ashley Burns (Steven), and Stacy Rogers; four sisters Donna Shoop, Jennifer Shoop-Baker (Steve), Gina Golden (Lonnie), and Darlene Jones (Glen); six grandchildren; as well as many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her grandparents. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 5, at Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Brookfield, with Pastor Joe Smith officiating. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at the Park Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Brookfield, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the family, in care of Paul Rogers, and may be left at or sent to Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO 64628. Online registry at www.rhodesfh.com.