Frank H. Nichols, age 75 years, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City, Missouri. Memorial services will be held January 2, 2016 at 11 A.M. with visitation 1 hour prior at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. Inurnment will follow at Parks Chapel Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ellett Memorial Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Frank was born to Paul and Opal (Bunch) Nichols on February 2, 1940. He later went on to marry Mary Ethel Jones. Frank enjoyed hunting and fishing, he also had a love for Kansas City Royals baseball and football. He was a bus driver for Leesville, MO, worked doing bridge construction for Hilty Construction. Was the owner of Mary's Place Convenience Store. Frank dearly loved his family and children.
Among survivors are his wife Mary of the home and their children; Debbie (Buck) Nuss of Carthage, MO, Shirley (John) Snorgrass of Clinton, MO. Along with brothers John (Helen) of Clinton, MO, James of Clinton, MO, Dale (Gayle)of Clinton, MO, and sister Pauline Silvers Noble, Warrensburg, MO. Also, 10 grandchildren Crystal & Geoff Orick of Deepwater, MO, Frank Vincent and Jessica of Eldon, MO, Mary Nicole Cooper and Joe Thurman of Clinton, MO, Matthew Nathan Snorgrass and Jessica Campbell of Clinton, MO, Makayla Noel Terry and Shelby Terry Jr. of Clinton, Mo. 7 great grand-children Victoria Vincent of Barnett, MO, Jayden Lynn Cooper of Clinton, MO, Aubrey Grace Terry of Clinton, MO, Carley Thurman of Warrensburg, MO, Davin, Brooklyn, Austin Vincent of Eldon, MO and 1 great great-grandson Bentley Vincent.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.