Shirley Triplett daughter of the late Rex and Mable Phillips Keller was born on October 17, 1941, in Hayti and died on April 11, 2015, at the Southeast HEALTH Center of Stoddard County at the age of 73.
Mrs. Triplett was a resident of Dexter and a member of the Dexter Elks Lodge #2439.
On June 10, 1961 she was united in marriage to Roger Triplett in Frisco. Mr. Triplett survives of their residence.
Besides her husband she is survived by three sons, Mike Triplett of Montgomery, Ala., Chris Triplett of Montgomery, Texas and Kevin Triplett of Algonquin, Ill.; two brothers, Rex Keller Jr. of Dexter and Kenneth Keller of Frisco; seven grandchildren, Derrick Triplett, Andrew Triplett, Victoria Mikeska, Cameron Triplett, Paige Triplett, Blake Triplett and Myla Triplett; three great-grandchildren, Noah, Taybie and Hunter.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Don Keller.
Visitation will be held at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel with Rev. David Looney officiating. Interment will follow in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
The family request that any memorials may be sent to the 18 Fore Life Charity, c/o Scott Kruse, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Mo 63841.
Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.