Jason Yost

(From Ozark Memorial Park Crematory)

Jason Alex Yost, 42, of Joplin, Mo. returned to the Lord on July 27, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Jason was born July 21, 1982, in Okeene, Okla., to Jock and Pam Yost. He spent most of his childhood in Okeene and graduated from Okeene High School in 2001. He then attended the University of Oklahoma graduating with a B.A. in Mass Communication in 2006. He moved to Missouri where his family had relocated and took a job as a news photographer for KOAM. 

That's where he met his wife of 15 years Annie (O’Toole) during an interview. They dated from that time on and eventually married in 2009. Jason and Annie had a few years together as a couple before they welcomed their son, Kellen and shortly after daughter, Caroline arrived completing their family.

Jason worked as the Director of Growth for Windle Wealth. He attend Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City, andwas a member of the Knights of Columbus. He was an avid follower of University of Oklahoma sports, especially football. But his favorite activity was being a dad. He enjoyed and had many adventures with his family and made them a priority in his life. 

Even though he was fighting cancer for several years, he tried to never allow it to interfere with his time with the ones he loved. He kept a strong and fighting attitude through it all, and strived to maintain a sense of normalcy for himself and his family.

Jason was and will always be loved by his many friends and large family. Everyone who knew him knew his kind, caring and outgoing personality. He looked out for the ones he loved and could be counted on if you were in need. He had a great ability to keep up relationships with everyone in his life and never knew a stranger.

He is survived by his wife, Annie and two children (Joplin) parents, Jock and Pam Yost (Miami, Ok.) mother-in-law, Joy O’ Toole (Joplin) brothers, Jonas (Erin) Yost (Neosho) and Donald Yost, sister-in-law, Kelly (Josh) Langham (Centerton, Ark.) three nieces, one nephew, two great nieces and one great nephew as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

He was preceded by his grandparents Jay D and Margaret Hawkins, Donald and Jane Yost and father-in-law, Martin O’Toole.

Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Webb City on Wednesday, August 7,
2024. Visitation at 9:00 AM, Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM and private family internment to immediately follow.

In lieu of flowers or food memorial donations can be made to the family GoFundMe, which will be used to support Kellen and Caroline. Jason’s family would like to extend our sincere wishes of thanks to Dr. Dalia and all the staff at Mercy Cancer Center, Dr. Russ Kennedy, and the staff of Integrity Hospice. All arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park of Joplin, MO.