Vance Gover, age 86 years, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at the Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 P.M. Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Clinton Christian Church, Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Interment will be at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggest that memorial contributions be made to the Clinton Christian Church and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Vance was born August 07, 1928 north of Mt. Zion, Missouri to Luther and Fayta Gover. He started school in Deepwater then moved to Clinton in the seventh grade and met his future wife, Marilyn Adair. After graduating from Clinton High School in 1946, he joined the Air Force, playing on the Air Force Golf Team. He and Marilyn married on June 19, 1949, and they were stationed in Germany and traveled extensively. After the service, he returned to Clinton and joined his dad in the gas business, later called G&G Oil Co.. He was an avid and accomplished golfer and musician. The community remembers Vance for his participation in Rotary, Elks, American Legion, Henry County Museum, and as a charter member of P.A.W.S, Clinton Country Club and Meadowlake Country Club. He was a Deacon and a choir member of the Clinton Christian Church.
A Final Salute Ceremony was presented for Vance at the Missouri Veterans Home of Warrensburg.
Vance is survived by his childhood sweetheart and wife of 65 years, Marilyn, son Glenn, and granddaughter, Emma, all of Clinton. He is also survived by his sister, Peggy Sherman of Pittsburg, Kansas niece, Jan Correll(Tom),Pittsburg, Kansas, a nephew, Keith Sherman (Lupe), Kansas City, Missouri, and two great nieces Kim and Kelly.

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