Max R. Hetherington, age 54 years, of Appleton City, Missouri passed away Friday, May 26, 2017 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Vansant Road Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial contributions to Boy Scouts of American-Heart of America Council and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

Max Raymond Hetherington was born June 22, 1962 in Clinton, Missouri the son of Thomas Richard and Georgia Darlene (Raymond) Hetherington. He was a welder by trade, and he truly enjoyed welding, and operating cranes and other heavy equipment.  In his later years, Max became a Certified Nurse Assistant and was employed at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab and Appleton City Manor.  Max loved fishing, hunting mushrooms, and spending time with friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Thomas, and a sister, Lora.

Survivors include two sons, Christopher Hetherington of Clinton, Missouri and Lucas Hetherington of Montrose, Missouri, one sister, Deborah Wolff of Kansas City, Missouri, as well as a host of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

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