Lavern R. Twyman

Lavern Roberts Twyman passed Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024, after battling Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia for a number of years.

Mom was born Oct. 15, 1940, in McFarland, Calif., raised in Sonoma, Calif., to Dallas and Iris Roberts. She was the third of four daughters. Moving to Michigan at the tender age of 17. She soon settled in, married at 19, she and dad started growing their family of five daughters a year later.

No matter what was going on, her house was always open, full of teenagers from the neighborhood, church, or school and usually with a pizza or cookies fresh out of the oven. She was a reliable room-mother to her girls' elementary classrooms. We're not sure if it was to keep an eye on us or if she truly enjoyed it. Another thing about mom ... she was known for her baking. People knew to NEVER bring a store-bought pie crust into her home.

She found love again many years later when she and childhood friend, Stanley, rekindled their friendship and married soon after, splitting their time between their homes in California and Michigan.

She is survived by her daughters: Lorie Vogie, Julie (Rob) Sanders, Joyle Woulfe, Lisa Roberts-Spencer and Dana (Wayne) Blankenship; stepchildren: Clyde Twyman and Deanna Twyman, seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents and three sisters: Barbara, Judy, Dallene; the love of her life Stanley; her grandson, Aaron Vogie and sons-in-law: Ross Spencer and Danny Smith.

Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at Starks and Menchinger Chapel, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph with service to begin at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Spring Run Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to AGWM Ruth Clark Philippines #237848 Class 40, 1440 Boonville Ave, Springfield, MO 65804. Those wishing to send a condolence online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com.