James E. Hendrich, age 86 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 6, 2008 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton. Graveside services will be 10:30 A.M. Wednesday at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Mr. Hendrich will lie in state from 12 Noon to 8 P.M. Tuesday at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family suggests contributions to the First Presbyterian Church or the Literacy Council and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Jim was born in Henry County, Missouri. He was a Navy veteran of W. W. II. He owned the Hendrich Brothers Implement Company for over 50 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Clinton, the Clinton Country Club, the Clinton V.F.W. and a fifty years member of the Clinton Elks Lodge.

He is survived by three daughters, Lisa Holt and husband, Jim and Sarabeth Hendrich, all of Kansas City, Missouri and Amy Hendrich of the home; one sister, Henrietta Massie of Jefferson City, Missouri as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.