MARILYN JOYCE BOND

SHELDON- At her request, there will be no visitation, viewing, services or flowers for Marilyn Joyce (Lathrop) Bond, 82, Sheldon, who died Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at her home. She will have a private burial in her space at the Sheldon Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home.

The obituary may be viewed and condolences sent online at www.ferryfuneralhome.com.

Survivors include one son, Bradley bond, Pleasant Hill; her grandsons, Blake Bond, Austin, Texas and Brady Bond, Independence and four generations of nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by five brothers, four sisters, five nephews, three great nephews, one niece and one great niece.

Mrs. Bond was born July 16, 1940, on a sweltering hot day to Homer R. and Marguerite Mallory Lathrop, in Sheldon. She was the youngest of 10 children and arrived around 9 p.m., after her mother had prepared a meal on a wood cook stove for the harvest hands. The doctor arrived later.

She graduated from Rockdale Grade School as her father and siblings had before her. She then attended and graduated from Sheldon High School, Ft. Scott Cosmetology College and Joplin Vatterott College. Mrs. Bond worked at Nelly Don/Junior House, operated a beauty shop in her home, Sheldon Medical Clinic and managed the Sheldon Senior Housing.

She married Lucian Dale Bond, Jr. on July 16, 1960 and the marriage ended in 1970. She enjoyed many varied interests and experiences with a lifetime of reading, music and family gatherings most pleasurable.