Eunice M. Knisely, age 85, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away, Wednesday, December 24th, 2020 at Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, Clinton, Missouri. Eunice's wishes were to be cremated with service to be at a later date.

Eunice Marie Knisely was born March 5, 1935 in Osceola, Missouri to Leonard and Laura Powell. Eunice liked bowling, fishing, cards, car races, and anything outdoors. She loved being with her grandkids. She loved the Holidays and family gatherings. She loved her family and helped and supported them through the good and bad times.   Eunice worked in elderly care in Windsor, Missouri and Kreisler Drug in Clinton, Missouri.

Eunice was preceded in death by her parents Leonard and Laura Powell, her sister Gladys Babbet, her brother David "Sonny" Powell, her daughter Cynthia Kay Coward, and son Steven Andrew Coward. She is survived by one son Charles D. Coward (Cheryl), two daughters Laurie Gilbert (David), Debbie Heddinghaus. Thirteen grandchildren David, Kyle, Amanda, Tori, Brooke, Krishia, Roy, Summer, Crystal, Nicholas, Autumn, Echo, and Bevin. Fifteen great grandchildren Kyler, Noah Aubree, Saylor, Zak, Colton, Madelynn, McKinley, Liam, Shawn, Conner, Harley, Lance, MaKayla, and Serina. Two great-great grandchildren Emma and Bentley. Eunice was loved and will be missed by us all.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.