Obituaries – Wednesday, January 28th 2026

Funeral services for Bobbie “Bob” Dale Mathes of Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Salem, age 88,will be held at 1:30 Friday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until service time Friday afternoon in the chapel. Burial with full Military Honors will be in the Boss Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Baptist Bible Fellowship International.

Funeral services for Betty Lou McKinney of Salem, age 81, will be held at 12:00 noon Sunday in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Visitation will be held from 11:00 Sunday morning until service time in the chapel. A private family burial will be in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery.

Funeral services for Ruby Marie Byfield of Salem, age 81, will be held at 11:00 Monday morning at the Victor Baptist Church. Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 Sunday afternoon in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel. Burial will be in the Carty Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Victor Baptist Church.