Memorial contributions may be made to The American Cancer Society. Myrtle Frances Triplett was born to Thomas G. and Isabelle G. Bess in Portland Missouri. She is preceded in death by her loving parents and her dear husband, Charles Melvis Triplett. Mrs. Bess is survived by four children: Robert Wayne (Barbara) Triplett of Nevada, Missouri, Christlin Frances (Stuart) Freedman of O'Brien, Oregon, Janie Marie (Russell L.) Carter of St. Charles, Missouri and Thomas Benjamin Triplett of Seattle, Washington; three brothers: Charles Bess of Moline, Illinois, James Bess of Hawthorne, Nevada and John Bess of Tebbits, Missouri; one sister, Isabelle D'Harlingue of Portland, Missouri; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.