Obituaries

Mar 18, 2015

Thelma J. Smith, age 78 years, of Clinton passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Clinton, Missouri. Graveside services and inurnment will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Vansant Road Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to National Kidney Foundation and may be left in care of the...

Mar 16, 2015

On a beautiful, early spring morning, Geneva Lee DeGraffenreid completed her journey on earth and found her place in eternity. She was a gentle, quiet woman ~ full of hope and gratitude. She found peace and joy in the simple things in life. Geneva was born in San Angelo, Texas on July 07, 1923 to Virgil and Rella Decker. She...

Mar 15, 2015

Cathy Marie Wachs nee Garnett, 61, of Clinton, MO, died Sun., March 15, 2015 at her home. Cathy was born November 13, 1953 in Hannibal, MO. No Services. Survivors include 2 sons Keith and Steve Austin, 3 sisters Elizabeth, Wanda and Joyce, 5 brothers Jacob, Jack, Bobby, Edward and Donald, 4 grandsons Bryon, Austin Lee, William and Anthony, one great-grandchild...

Mar 15, 2015

Estelle Monteer, age 87 years, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral Service will be Thursday March 19th 2:00P.M. Drakes Chapel, Calhoun, Mo. Visitation at Vansant-Mills Chapel,Clinton, Mo. March 19th from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri Fond memories and condolences can be...

Mar 13, 2015

Opal Claudine Howery, a 30-year resident of Clinton, passed away peacefully Friday the 13th of March, 2015 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. Born in 1930 in Marshall, Missouri to Claude Richard Griffitt and Lola Alta Griffitt, Claudine graduated from Slater, Missouri High School in 1948. As an active parishioner of the Clinton Christian Church, Claudine was a woman of strong...

Mar 11, 2015

Carlyle B. Lucas, age 84, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab Center, Clinton, Missouri. A memorial service will be held 11:00 A.M. Sunday, March 22, 2015 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Seventh Day Adventist Church and may be left in care...

Mar 10, 2015

Robert G. Wilson, age 90 years, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Golden Living Center-Westwood, Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions...

Mar 6, 2015

Carol M. Farrell, age 74 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, March 6, 2015 at her home. Carol's wishes were to be cremated. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Carol was born August 28, 1940 in Guthrie, Oklahoma the daughter of James and Lila...

Mar 6, 2015

Mary Virginia Knutson, 91, of Clinton, MO, passed away March 6, 2015 at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Mary was the daughter of William A. and Mary (Dehn) Hoppe of Clinton, and sister to Christine Hoppe and Billy George Hoppe of Clinton. Mary is survived by daughters Marilyn (Jon) Kerrick of Grain Valley, MO, and Nancy (Bill) Doran...

Mar 3, 2015

James Eugene Busby, 69, died March 3, 2015, at home in Clinton, Mo., after a long battle with lung cancer – which also claimed his wife of 44 years, Suzetta, last November.

Jim and his fraternal twin were the talk of the county when Jim finally came into the world May 10, 1945, two full days after...

Mar 3, 2015

Hazel A. Pollard, age 95 years, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation, Clinton, Missouri. A memorial service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehabilitation. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association and may be left in care of the funeral home....

Mar 2, 2015

Mary Virginia "Jenny" Pruett went to her heavenly mansion on Monday, March 2, 2015. She was born February 21, 1928 in Clinton, Missouri to Elmer and Kate Steward. She loved to play gospels on the piano and played for 17 years at Lilly Orchard Baptist Church in Moss Point, Mississippi. She was a studio photographer and was very skilled at...

Mar 2, 2015

Vernon Eugene Coones, Jr., 56, of Clinton, Missouri died March 2,2015.  His memorial service will be held at Save Our World Ministries on March 12, 2015 at 7 p.m. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Vernon Eugene "Cooney" Coones, son of Vernon Lee Coones and Loeretta Wilson passed away on March 2,2015 during a...

Mar 1, 2015

Franklin (Frank) Dee Montgomery, 79, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on March 1, 2015 after a fall at the home. A visitation will be held Thursday March 05, 2015 from 06:30 P.M. until 08:30 P.M at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. The funeral will take place the following day at 10:30 A.M. Burial will follow the service...

Mar 1, 2015

Thomas "Chris" Mitchell, age 57 years, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Windsor Healthcare & Rehab, Windsor, Missouri. A memorial service will be held 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the First Christian Church of Windsor. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Benton County Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral...

Feb 28, 2015

Lester William Cauthon passed away on Saturday February 28th, 2015 while on his Colorado flight. He was just over the Colorado state line when he peacefully closed his eyes and started his new journey. Lester's "Last Wish" was to visit Colorado. Lester's wish was to be cremated and then have a Memorial service with Family and Friends. The Memorial service...

Feb 25, 2015

Robert E. (Bob) Davenport, a long time resident of Clinton, Missouri passed peacefully at home with family by his side, on February 25, 2015. Mr. Davenport was born in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee on January 6, 1932. He was a Korean War veteran (Army), a member of the Freemasons for 60 years, and a retired member of the St. Louis Carpenter's...

Feb 13, 2015

Raymond Golder, age 60 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his sister Peggy Anne Golder and his father Thomas Roy Golder. Ray was born June 24, 1954 at Camp Zama in Honshu, Japan. He was raised in Warminster, Pennsylvania. He graduated...

Feb 11, 2015

Carroll Lon Childers, age 83, of Peoria Illinois passed away Wednesday, Feb 11, 2015. Carroll wishes to be cremated with no services. Fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com Carroll was born in Henry County, Missouri to Audie Otto and Augusta May Childers. He was one of eight children. Carroll retired after 28 years of combined Air Force and...

Feb 9, 2015

Roberta Charlotte Alward went to her Father in Heaven on Monday, February 9, 2015 at the age of 92.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 14, 2015 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton, Missouri.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests memorial...