John Young, age 70, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday June 28, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Clinton. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to service. Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church or the Clinton Christian Academy and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

John Anderson Young was born on June 24, 1950 in Clinton, Missouri, he was the son of Walter "Junior" Young and Marcella Dunning Young. He graduated from Deepwater High School in 1968, he enjoyed class reunions and catching up with his classmates, that always was a special time for him.

John started his career right after high school as a lab technician and an x-ray technician at Wetzel Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. He retired from his position as an x-ray technician at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg, Missouri in 2016.

He enjoyed woodworking, loved deer hunting and deer camp with his buddies and family. He was a true family man and loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. John accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and joined the First Baptist Church, loving his church and especially his Sunday school class.

John is survived by his wife Janet of 32 years and great granddaughter, Lexi Woodington of the home, stepmother; Lawanna Young of Clinton, Missouri, Susan Ray Young, mother of his children, sons; Tracy Young(wife Kim) of Overland park, Kansas, Jason Young (wife Zulekha) of Wichita, Kansas, Allen T. Fuller Sr. of Huntingdale, Missouri, daughters; Amy Young of Blue Springs, Missouri, Brandy Halvorson (husband Tim) of Colgate, Wisconsin, Cheri McCubbin (husband Roy) of Drexel, Missouri, Brothers; Gary Young (wife Loretta) of Riverside, Missouri, Gerald "Pete" Young (wife Mary) , David Garcia (wife Debbie) both of Deepwater, Missouri, sisters; Dena Young and Susan Witherspoon of Clinton, Missouri, 12 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his son John Anderson Young Jr., parents Walter Young and Marcella Dunning Young and his brother Ronald Joe Young.

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