Anna Louise Triplett one of twelve children born to Mathew Paul and Mary Catherine (Gross) Dinges, was born January 25, 1932, in Hays, Kansas and departed this life September 21, 2026, at the age of ninety-four years.
On June 22, 1950, she was united in marriage with Rupert Merlin “Bud” Triplett. To this union was born five children. Merlin preceded Anna in death on August 31, 1970.
She was an active and faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Conway, Missouri, where she attended regularly, as long as her health allowed.
Anna was a devoted homemaker and dairy farmer. She milked with her son, Howard, after her husband’s passing, for over thirty years. She was also the very first female director for Mid-Am Dairy.
She was a talented painter and enjoyed crossword puzzles, dominos and playing cards. Most important to her, was time spent with her family.
Anna is survived by five children, Pam Doing and her husband Bob, Howard Triplett, Robert “Bob” Triplett and his wife Nancy, all of Conway, MO, Cathy Hardison and her husband Wayne of Elkland, MO and Peggy Robinson and her husband Dean “Rob” of Salem, AL; grandchildren, Amy Medley and her husband Darrell, Angie Gann, Lori Triplett, Olivia Triplett, Bud Triplett, Andy Triplett and his wife Brandy, Greg Hardison and his wife Cheyenne, Jeff Hardison and his wife Amber, Lisa Casey and her husband Joel, Julie Geisendorff and her husband Frederic, Joe Stoll and his wife Liz and Tiffanie Figueroa and her husband Joey; great-grandchildren, Tara Engebretsen and her husband Chris, Abby and Jake Gann, Rachelle Robinson, Brice, Zack and Elsie Triplett, Brynlee, Saydee, McKoy, Kolsyn, Eli and Sam Hardison, Joel and Mila Figueroa, Gabi and Grace Geisendorff, Mackenna Casey, Avery and Hayes Stoll; great-great-grandchildren, Clayton and Trenton Engebretsen; nieces, Joyce and Debbie Dinges and their families; other relatives and many friends.
Those preceding her in death include her parents; her husband; eleven siblings; and her father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rupert and Byrdene Triplett.
She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Rosary Service for Anna will begin at 5:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at Shadel’s Colonial Chapel in Lebanon, Missouri, with visitation to follow.
Funeral Mass will be on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Conway.
Graveside service will begin at 1:00 P.M. at Mount Rose Memorial Park, also in Lebanon, Missouri.
Memorials have been suggested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the donor’s choice.
Donations may be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, MO 65536.