John H. Bunch, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2009 at his home in Clinton, Missouri.
Funeral services will be Monday, March 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. The family suggests contributions to Twin Lakes Hospice which may be left in the care of the funeral home. Fond memories may be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

John was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Lowry City, Missouri and a member of the Friendly Pentecostal Church, Clinton. He was a horseman and farmer. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a member of the Horse Calvary #124.

He is survived by his wife Claudine of the home, one son Fred Bunch of Clinton, Missouri, two step sons, Charles Wayne Shull of Salina, Kansas and Harold Dean Shull of Neosho, Missouri, one step daughter Linda Baldwin of Mio, Michigan, one brother Gene Bunch of Warsaw, Missouri, two sisters Ann Horn of Clinton, and Lorene Scott of Springfield, Missouri, as well as seven step grandchildren and thirteen step great grandchildren.