Gene Jost
1949 - 2019
Obituary
Gene Tilford Jost died on April 23,
2019, at Westview Manor in Peabody. He was the second child born to
Titus and Rose (Thiessen) Jost on Nov. 13, 1949, in Newton. He grew
up on the Jost farm located southwest of Newton. Gene graduated from
Halstead High School.
Gene worked on the family dairy farm
and at Graber Ace Hardware store in Newton. During those years, he
enjoyed visiting with friends at the Caring Place and attending First
Mennonite Church in Newton. Over the past decade, Gene lived at the
Westview Manor in Peabody.
Gene is survived by his brothers,
Stanley (Marilyn) and Jerrold (Deborah); niece, Lynette; and nephews,
Phillip (Penni) and Eli Jost.
Preceding him in death were his
parents, Titus and Rose Jost.
The family will hold a memorial service
at 1 p.m. on Saturday (May 18, 2019) at the Westview Manor, 500
Peabody St., Peabody.
Condolences may be sent to Jerry Jost,
217 N. Fifth St., Lawrence, KS 66044. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be sent to NAMI, P.O. Box 675, Topeka, KS 66601.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton.
