Rosemary Sheets, 77, of Lebanon, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025, in Lebanon, Missouri.
She was born June 6, 1948, in Webster County, Missouri to Marion and Jessie (Kinkade) Dinwiddie.
On June 27, 1969, she was united in marriage to John Sheets.
Those preceding her in death include her parents; her husband John; one son, “Little’’ John; eight siblings, Charles, Flora Bell, Freeman, Joe, Dorothy, Thelma, Betty and Ricky.
Rosemary graduated from Conway High School. Although she worked outside the home for a period of time in various jobs, including owning and operating a restaurant in Competition, Missouri, her top priority was her family. She was a devoted homemaker. Their needs always came before hers.
Rosemary is survived by two sons, Stanley Martin Sheets of Lebanon and Andrew Wayne Sheets and his wife Rachel of Falcon; siblings, Carl Dinwiddie of Marshfield, Loretta Jones of Grovespring and Laverne Dinwiddie of Niangua; grandchildren, Kyla Bell and her husband Lucas, Emily Schmidt and her husband Nathan, Maggie Sheets and Anna Sheets; two great-grandchildren, Ellison Schmidt and Ezra Bell; numerous nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
A graveside service or Rosemary Sheets was held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 30, 2025, at McBride Cemetery with Pastor Lonnie Nelson officiating.
Memorials have been suggested to the family to help with funeral expenses. Donations can be left at or mailed to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel, P.O. Box 948 or 1001 N. Lynn, Lebanon, Mo. 65536. Please make checks payable to Shadel’s Colonial Chapel.
Arrangements are under the direction of Shadel’s Colonial Chapel of Lebanon. Sign guest book at www.shadelscolonialchapel.com.
