Charla E. Caudill, age 54 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. Friday, December 4, 2009, at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Family suggests contributions to the Clinton Christian Church, and may be left in care of the Funeral Home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Charla was born in Nevada, Missouri. She was a cook in various restaurants.

She was preceded in death by her father, Chester E. Ancell and her sister, Cheryl E. Ancell.

Charla is survived by her mother, Wilma Ancell of Clinton; one son, Kurtis Caudill and wife, Stevie and grandson of Springfield, MO; one sister, Marla Childers and husband, Boyd of Lee's Summit, MO; and one brother, Chris Ancell of Overland Park, Kansas; and many relatives and friends.