Joyce Jost, age 82, of Cassville, Missouri

Joyce Jost, age 82, of Cassville, Missouri went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at home surrounded by family.

            She was born October 16, 1940 in Vernon County, Missouri the daughter of James and Ruth (Woody) Nickell. On May 1, 1982 in Newton, Kansas she was united in marriage to Gerald Jost, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Kevin Easter and his wife Kris of Cave Creek, Arizona; one daughter, Sherry Allee and her husband Jeff of Cassville, Missouri; one brother, Larry Nickell and his wife Nancy of Drexel, Missouri; six grandchildren, Brandon and Stacy Allee, Shawn and Elise Allee, Stephanie Easter, Ryan and Marissa Easter, Darren and Nicholette Laros Easter and Lauren and Garrett Kester and twelve great-grandchildren, Miller, Nate, Caden, Naomi, Emelia, Chloe, Myles, Madison, Natalee, Gracie, Addy and Tezlynn.

            Joyce grew up in Kansas and attended Pleasantview Baptist Church in Garland, Kansas where she accepted Christ into her life at age 15. After moving to Cassville, she became a member of First Baptist Church of Cassville. She enjoyed doing yard work, tending her flowers and bird watching. When she and Gerald were not traveling, she enjoyed cooking and baking using recipes from her collection of cookbooks.        

            Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 19, 2023 at Memory Gardens of Bourbon County in Fort Scott, Kansas, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Jeff Allee will conduct the services.

            Contributions may be made to Mercy Health Foundation for Mercy Clinic of Cassville in memory of Joyce.

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