Vincil P. Warren

Vincil P. Warren, age 96, died September 19, 2013 at St. Luke’s Nursing Center in Carthage, MO.  He was born October 7, 1916, to Ida Mae and William Stone Warren in Linn Creek, MO He graduated from Golden City High School in1934 and from the University of Missouri in 1938 with a B.S. in agriculture. In 1959 he received a MS AgEd from Colorado State University.   He married Ruby M. Emmitt June 4, 1940.   Vincil taught agriculture in Mindenmines, MO, from 1938 to1944.  From 1944 to 1946 he was on active duty in the U.S. Naval Service serving in the Pacific. He taught in Lamar Public Schools from 1947 until his retirement in 1981.   Vincil was a member of First Christian Church in Lamar where he served as deacon and elder.  His volunteer work included Community Betterment, Barton County Retired Teachers and Lions Club.  He served as District Governor for Lions International.   He is survived by his daughter Nancy Fuchs and her husband Philip Schoo, Lake Ozark, MO; granddaughters Elizabeth Yarbrough (Robin), Columbia, MO, and Laura Porter (Josh), Paducah, KY; six great-grandchildren, Andrew Yarbrough, Isabelle Porter, Katie Yarbrough, Eli Porter, Silas Porter, and Ava Porter.   Vincil was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; step-brother, Paul Schwarzenbach, step-sisters Emilie Stemmons and Viola Wilson; and a dear friend Inza Brasher.   Funeral service will be 11:00 pm Monday, September 23, 2013 at Daniel Funeral Home with Minister Mike Gage officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Military Honors. The family will receive friends from 10:00 until service time on Monday. Contributions are suggested Ruby & Vincil Warren Memorial Fund at Lamar Independent Foundation for Education L.I.F.E in Warren in care of Daniel Funeral Home.