Emogene V. McLain, age 86 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton. Funeral service will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends one hour before the service on Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests memorials to the Henry County Historical Society which may be left in the care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

She was born in Windsor, Missouri. She was married to John VanCleave McLain who preceded her in death on October 25, 1992. She was a member of the Nifty-Needlers Sewing Club and attended the First Baptist Church of Clinton.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Barbee and husband, Gordon of Clinton; her son, Van McLain of Harrisonville, Missouri; her brother, Clark Lewis, Jr. and wife, Lois; her sister, Betty Chapin all of Clinton; four grandchildren Brad Barbee and wife, Stacy, Jami Voelmeck and husband, Scott, John McLain and Katy McLain and four great grandchildren, Bredan Barbee, Kellen Barbee, Jackson Voelmeck and Christian Voelmeck.