Rudolph Anthony Gassen, age 49, of Higginsville, Missouri passed away January 31, 2006 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2006 at the First Baptist Church, Higginsville. with burial in the City Cemetery, Higginsville. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the church. Family suggests memorials to the charity of the donors choice and maybe sent to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, 314 West Jefferson, Clinton, Missouri 64735.

Rudy is survived by four children, Jeremy Gassen, Lori Gassen and Dustin Gassen, all of Higginsville, Missouri and Eric (Kim) Gassen of Warrens burg, Missouri; one granddaughter, Bella Gassen of Warrens burg, Missouri; his parents, Fred and Bonnie Gassen of Higginsville, Missouri; one sister, Tari (Lee) McRae of Higginsville, Missouri; three brothers, Wayne (Connie) Gassen of Higginsville, Missouri, John (Mada) Gassen of Clinton, Missouri and Tim (Tammy) Gassen of Columbia, Missouri as well as a number of nieces and nephews.