Myrna Coiner

(From Knell Mortuary)

Myrna Corinne Coiner, 81, Carthage, Missouri, passed away Sunday evening, January 26, 2020 at Freeman Hospital West, Joplin, Missouri. Myrna was born September 8, 1938 in Carthage; the daughter of Loyd Owen Coiner and Mildred Naomi Coiner.

She was a 1958 graduate of Carthage Senior High School. She was baptized at a young age at the First Baptist Church, Carthage, where she later worked with young women in a mission group called YWA. She often played tennis at Griggs Park in Carthage. Myrna was active in the Order of the Eastern Star organization when Grandmother Coiner-McCracken was a leader.

Myrna started her career of 50 years with Walmart in Carthage, and later returned to the Carthage store where she was still employed at this time. Myrna was a giving, loving person, especially to her family first and then her many friends at Walmart; always greeting them with the question “What do you need, what can I get for you?"

Survivors include two sisters, Shirley (Robert) Collins, Springfield, Missouri, and Norma (Phil) Jones, Nixa, Missouri; a sister-in-law, Erma Coiner Stokes, Springfield; seven nieces and nephews, Chris Coiner, Kelly Coiner, Kim Milner, Phillip Jones, Julie Hamby, Lori Myers and Doug Collins; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews, many cousins, and her life-long best friend, Judy McCoy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Loyd L. Coiner; and a sister, Beverley A. Coiner.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm, Friday, January 31, 2020 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage. The family will receive friends from 1 pm until the service. Interment will follow the service at Paradise Cemetery, Jasper, Missouri. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com. Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Knell Mortuary.