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Jo Ann Underwood
Jun 3, 2025
Jo Ann Underwood, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at the St. Lukes Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 9, 2025 at the Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Croix Hospice or the St. Luke's Hospice House...
Bennie Talley Sr.
May 31, 2025
Bennie Talley Sr., age 81, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Cremation with no services
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
Daniel Edward Watters Sr.
May 30, 2025
Daniel Watters, age 72, passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at his home in Montrose, Missouri. Please join the family in a Celebration of Life for Daniel on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 1:00-5:00 PM at the Artesian Park in Clinton, Missouri.
Daniel Edward Watters Sr was born on April 17, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri....
Corneliuse George Hill
May 29, 2025
Corneliuse George Hill, age 51, passed away on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at his home in Butler, Missouri. Inurnment with military honors will take place at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Mo State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri (20109 Bus. Hwy 13).
Corneliuse George Hill was born on December 7, 1973 in Harrisonville,...
Susan Ware
May 29, 2025
Susan Ware, age 66, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. Susan's wishes were to be cremated. There are no services at this time
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
Sandra "Kay" Caldwell
May 28, 2025
Sandra "Kay" (Qualls) Caldwell, 85, of DeSoto, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2025, at Overland Park Regional Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. A Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 10-11:00 AM prior to the service. Inurnment will take place...
Robert Graham
May 27, 2025
Robert Graham, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of life service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Heaton-Bowman-Smith-Sidenfaden Chapel (3609 Frederick Ave) in St. Joe, Missouri. The Rosary will be at 10:00 AM followed by visitation. Memorial contributions can be made...
Jeremy Cox
May 27, 2025
Jeremy Cox, age 44, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Jeremy's wishes were for cremation. The family invites you to a Celebration of Jeremy's life at 2:00 PM on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at the Artesian Park in Clinton, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left...
David Sperry
May 27, 2025
David Linn Sperry, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Leeton, Missouri, on May 27, 2025, at the age of 66. A celebration of David's life will be held on June 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Tebo Creek Baptist Church, with visitation prior to the service beginning at 10:00 AM....
Mary Kay Mitchell
May 22, 2025
Mary Kay Mitchell, age 55, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. There are no services scheduled at this time. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Mary Kay Mitchell was born on July 20, 1969 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of...
Christopher Westendorff
May 18, 2025
Christopher Westendorff, age 41, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:30 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the First Baptist Church-Calvary Hall (209 E Jefferson St) in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Forged By Christ Ministries and may be left in care of the funeral...
Cheryl Rene Oswald
May 17, 2025
Cheryl Rene Oswald, 83, passed away on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at her home in Urich, Missouri with her family by her side. Cheryl's wishes were for cremation. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the donors choice and...
Russell Dickerson
May 15, 2025
Russell Dickerson Jr., age 78, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Russell's wishes were for cremation with no services. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Russell Earl Dickerson was born on February 25, 1947 in Bremerton, Washington, the son of Russell...
Johnny Ray Abney
May 15, 2025
Johnny Ray Abney, rural Calhoun, passed away May 15, 2025. Â He was 75 years of age. Johnny's wishes were to be cremated with no services. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Johnny was raised in Camp, Arkansas, then moved to Missouri and graduated from Calhoun High School in 1969. Â He married Joy Lea...
Maurine June Dehn
May 14, 2025
Maurine June Dehn, age 97, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial...
Carol Kimball
May 12, 2025
Carol Kimball, 84, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at her home in Urich, Missouri. Please join the family in a Celebration Gathering from 4:00-6:00 PM on Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at her home in Urich, Missouri (503 E 6th St). Memorial contributions can be made in Carol's name to a group of the donor's choice and may...
Joann Hawthorne
May 12, 2025
Joann Hawthorne, age 81, passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025 at her home in Deepwater, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home and are pending at this time.
Carl Nash Iii
May 8, 2025
Carl Nash III, age 76, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. There are no services scheduled at this time. Condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com or may be sent to the funeral home.
Carl Lafeyette Nash III was born on September 1, 1948 to Carl Nash II and...
Robert William Lindsey
May 4, 2025
Robert William Lindsey, age 64, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Followed by inurnment with military honors at 2:00 PM at the...
Mary Elizabeth Green
Apr 30, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Green, age 91, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.
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