Becky Ann Bost, 73, of Fillmore, died Friday, March 1, 2024, at 8:46 p.m. at her residence, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held Monday, March 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at Toberman-Dean Funeral Home in Coffeen. The Rev. Kathy Lewis, pastor of Fillmore Methodist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery in Fillmore.
Mrs. Bost was born Oct. 31, 1950 in Hillsboro, to the late Michael and Martha (Mizera) Fudoli. She was a Hillsboro High School graduate with the class of 1968. She then went on to be a 1972 graduate of University of Mississippi, where she was a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Social Sorority. She earned a bachelor’s degree in music and elementary education. She married Richard Bost in 1977.
Mrs. Bost taught music at Hillsboro Burbank School, Butler School, Irving School and Junior High until 1980. After staying at home with her children, Joy and Tim, she returned to teaching for the Vandalia School District. Throughout her career she taught third, fourth and fifth grades. She retired from teaching while teaching third grade after 33 years in education. She was a favorite teacher to many of her students and earned “Teacher of the Year” award two times. After retirement she became a farm wife, delivering meals to the fields for her husband and son.
Mrs. Bost enjoyed playing the piano, spending time with family and friends, and especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She shared a special connection with all of them.
She is survived by her husband, Rich; children, Steve (Christy) Bost, Joy (Ryan) Lewis and Tim (Kelsey) Bost; grandchildren, Jack, Drew, Gabe and Ella Lewis, Brooks, Gannon and River Bost and Sarah Rattermann, Claire Hueter and Nathan Bost; three great-granchildren; and sisters, Cassie Gunn and Joy Kirchoff.
She is preceded in death by her parents; and son, Richard Ryan, in infancy.
Memorials are suggested to Vandalia School Band Program in Vandalia. Condolences may be left online at basspattondeanfh.com
