Ona "Darlene" Keith, 81, of Springfield, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Darlene was born July 4, 1939 in Colfax, IA to Clifford and Ona Piper. She was united in marriage to John Vance Keith on June 7, 1959. Momma dearly loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as they were her blessing, and of course her church family and missions ministry that gave her a firm foundation and trust in Jesus Christ. She also loved traveling and camping.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, a brother and a sister.

Darlene is survived by three daughters and sons: Valerie & Rodney Stokes; Vanessa & Lee Beaman; and Venecia & Mike Scheid; sister Carolyn and Tom Evans; grandchildren: Vance & Nozomi Stokes; Lacie & Lee Hart; Matt & Amanda Beaman; Jeremiah Beaman; Micheal and Jacob Scheid. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren: Weston and Maverick Beaman; Alyssa and twins—Bentley and Stella Beaman; Lincoln Hart; Evie and Aiden Stokes.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Glenstone Baptist Church, with a visitation from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Private family graveside will be held in Missouri Veterans Cemetery.