Marilyn Beth (Oyer) Mathews

January 12, 1952 - November 1, 2017

Marilyn Beth (Oyer) Mathews, age 65, Nixa, Missouri passed from this life to her heavenly home on November 1, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by her family and loving husband, Jim. Marilyn was born January 12, 1952 in Dodge City, Kansas to Lawrence and Mabel Oyer. Marilyn grew up in Kansas and graduated from Wichita State University. She moved to Waynesville, Missouri in 2000. She retired in 2015 as Sr. Vice-President of the Bank of Crocker, Crocker, Missouri. Upon her retirement, she relocated to Nixa, Missouri. Her church community was very important to her and she was an active member of the Westside Baptist Church in Waynesville and the Ridgecrest Baptist Church in Springfield. Marilyn was very involved in the church choir, Bible study groups, and social events. She loved watching the Kansas City Royals and St. Louis Cardinals baseball teams and Kansas University and Wichita State basketball teams. Marilyn was the joy of her family and she loved them dearly. She brought a ray of sunshine everywhere she went and to whomever she met. Marilyn Mathews is survived by her loving husband: Jim Mathews; three sons: Benjamin Hawk, Kenneth Scarpelli and Gerram Mathews (Leah); five grandchildren: Kaitlyn Scarpelli, Isaac Mathews, Selah Mathews, Jude Mathews, and Olive Mathews; parents: Lawrence and Mabel Oyer; two sisters: Marta Kay Pearson and Monta Jo Templin (Mike); two nephews: Isaac Pearson and Dane Templin (Bethany); one great nephew: Everett; and one great niece: Hartley. Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 7, 2017, in Ridgecrest Baptist Church of Springfield, MO. Graveside service was held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in the Sunset Memorial Estates Cemetery of Waynesville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made in memory of Marilyn Beth (Oyer) Mathews to the Ridgecrest Baptist Church Choir and may be left at the funeral home or the church during the service.