Daniel James Lybarger, age 79 of Webb City, Mo., passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Joplin Gardens following an illness.

Daniel was born on June 4, 1939 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Rodney and Ileen (Cook) Lybarger. In 1958 Daniel was enlisted in the United States Airforce serving his country honorably. He was united in marriage to Vickie Young on July 3, 1960 in Fort Dodge. Daniel moved to the Joplin area in 1966. He began his firefighting career in Webb City for eight years and then retired as an Engineer for the Joplin Fire Department retiring in 1997 after 20 years of service. He enjoyed hunting and scuba diving and enjoyed spending time with friends and family.

Survivors include his wife, Vickie Lybarger, of Webb City; one son, Matthew Grant Lybarger, and his wife, April, of Joplin; one daughter, Lisa Victoria Bock, and her husband, Dirk, of Webb City, one brother, Aaron Lybarger and his wife Lea; two sisters, Margaret Oberlechner of Carthage, and Rachel Engel and her husband Verne of Kansas City, Mo.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Daniel was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Ileen Lybarger and his parents and one brother, Melvin Lybarger.

Memorial services have been scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday December 1, 2018 at Mason-Woodard Mortuary Chapel. Chaplin Tim Sumners will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mason-Woodard Mortuary & Crematory.

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