Mary Frances Hill, daughter of Washington and Nancy Hill was born April 30, 1881, 8 ½ miles southeast of Buffalo, and departed this life July 1, 1954 at the home of her daughter at the age of 78 years and 2 months.
 January 5, 1905 she was united in marriage to William R. Triplett.  To this union 9 children were born, Gilbert and Dorris preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband, William G. Triplett of Long Lane, Mo., 6 sons and 1 daughter.  Oral and Arbra of Springfield, Forrest of Buffalo, Fred of Blue Springs, Mo., George A. of Jones, Okla., Oris of Spokane, Washington, and Marie McGinnis of Elkland, Mo.  She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs.  Alta Blankenship of Springfield and Mrs. Tina Gaunt of Long Lane, Mo., also 23 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of relatives and friends.
 She professed a hope in Christ when young and lived a faithful Christian wife and mother and was loved by all who knew her.  She lived a life of service and will be sadly missed by her family and friends.
 Funeral services were held at Liberty church Saturday, July 3, 1954 at 10: 30 a.m. with Lena House and Virginia Shockley officiating.  Interment followed in Liberty cemetery under direction of Montgomery Funeral home of Buffalo, Mo.