Letha Olive Bell, age 91 of Clinton, Missouri passed away, Sunday, May 12th, 2013 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Clinton United Methodist Church, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. in Pleasanton Cemetery, Pleasanton, Kansas. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Clinton United Methodist Church or the Henry Elementary Social Work Needs Fund. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Letha was born June 22, 1921 in Linn County, Kansas the daughter of Harry and Ethel (Jackson) Lauck. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Pleasanton, Kansas where she served as Worthy Matron from 1957-1958. Letha was also a member of the Clinton United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Benjamin Bell in July of 2003, and her parents.

Survivors include one son, Kenton Bell (Mary Lynn) of Pleasanton, Kansas; one daughter, Kathleen Austin (Rocky) of Clinton, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jason Austin (Kristi) and Lance Austin; and two great-grandchildren, Kloi Austin and Kenadie Austin.

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