Debra Ann Yost

Debra Ann Yost, age 52, of rural Lamar, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at St. John’s Regional Medical Center in Joplin.        Debi was born September 7, 1956, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert and Faye (Soden) Lintner.  As a small child, she moved with her family to a Barton County farm and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1974.  On February 24, 1995, in Miami, Oklahoma, she married Vernie Yost and they owned and operated Lamar Mobile Wash for twelve years.  She then worked for Focal Consultants, keeping records and caring for livestock at their Kenoma location.   She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Lamar and was always eager to serve in any capacity necessary.   Debi often volunteered at the Good Samaritan Shop and had been involved in many Relay for Life events.        Survivors include her husband, Vernie and two daughters, Brandee Yost and Jenna Yost, all of the home; a son, William Bradley King; three brothers and two sisters-in-law, Ed & Rose Lintner, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Rick & Gladys Rusco, Riverside, California, and Rob Lintner, Lamar; three sisters, Bobbie & husband Lecil Fields, Rich Hill, Missouri, Donna Stewart and Carla Jo Lintner, both of Lamar; many nephews, nieces, and a large extended family.  She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Kimberly Ann King.        Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7th, at Daniel Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. Friday.  Burial will be in Sheldon Cemetery.        Memorial contributions are suggested to the Debra Yost Memorial Fund in care of Daniel Funeral Home.