William L. "Bill" Winter, age 76 of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 26, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Clinton with burial in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday at Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. Family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church, Clinton and may be left at the funeral home. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Bill was born in Lowry City, Missouri, the son of William Newton and Anna Drake Winter. He was an Army veteran and served in the Missouri National Guard. He was a technician for Talley Amusement for over 50 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Sunrise Optimist Club and the Elks Lodge, all in Clinton. He was also a member of the Deepwater Tractor Pullers Association.

Bill is survived by his wife, Bonnie of the home; three sons, Keith Winter and wife, Barbara of Clinton, Kent Winter and wife, Mary of Deepwater and Brent Winter and wife, Heather of Clinton; five grandchildren, Jacqueline Winter, Mallory Stringer, Janelle Winter, Casey Winter and Zachary Winter; two brothers, Kenneth Winter of San Antonio, Texas and Wesley Winter of Kansas City, Missouri and two sisters, Linda Brooks and Mary Ann Cauthon, both of Clinton.

Arrangements entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton.