Harry Gene Cowan, age 66, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011 at his home. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2011 at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, with interment in Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun, Missouri. Family will receive friends Friday, November 18, 2011 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Vansant-Mills Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Harry Gene Cowan Memorial Fund and they may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Harry was born in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of Harry Andrew and Hazel Laverne (Schmitt) Cowan.
He was married to Janie "Marti" (Gordon) Cowan. He worked for Clearfield Cheese Co. as a machinist and he also worked for Fike Metal Blue Products before retiring.

Harry enjoyed fishing and was a lover of Bass Pro Shops.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry A. and Hazel L. Cowan and one sister, Ruby Laverne Harris.

Harry is survived by his wife, Janie "Marti" Cowan, of the home; sons Roy Johnson, Harry Gene Cowan II and Jeffery Cowan and daughters Angela Yates all of Clinton, Missouri and Amanda Quinories of Grain Valley Missouri; sixteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as other family and friends.

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