Obituaries

Jan 26, 2025

Ronald Jerrett Jelks age 70, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away, Sunday, January 26th, 2025 at his home. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 PM on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, followed by funeral services at 2:00 PM also at the chapel. With inurnment at a later date in Bear Creek Cemetery in Osceola,...

Jan 25, 2025

Tong Hood, of Clinton, Missouri passed away, Saturday, January, 25th, 2025 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri. Tong's wishes were to be cremated with no services. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Tong was born on May 28, 1945 in Korea, she was the daughter of Woon Soon Chang and Sook Kyung...

Jan 23, 2025

Richard Dean Long, known as Rick, passed away peacefully on January 23rd at age 74, surrounded by the warmth of his family. Rick's life will be celebrated with a visitation on Monday, February 3rd, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church in Clinton, MO, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 AM followed with inurnment at...

Jan 23, 2025

Robert Easter "Bob" of Clinton, Missouri went up to be with his Savior on Thursday January 23, 2025 at the age of 79.

Bob was born October 30, 1945 in Lee's Summit, Missouri to Edith Wareham Easter and Leroy Easter.

Bob is survived by a brother David Russell of Clinton, brother Jeff Easter of Texas,...

Jan 22, 2025

Jean Taylor of Clinton, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at the age of 99. Jeans wishes were to be cremated. A family Celebration of Life will be held at a later date with inurnment in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sedalia, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dr. James and JoAnn Bourland Cancer Center and...

Jan 22, 2025

Kenneth Richards, age 69 , passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the Missouri Veterans...

Jan 20, 2025

Darla Sue VanWinkle, age 68, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests wearing Chiefs apparel and casual clothing to honor Darla and in lieu of...

Jan 20, 2025

Jeffrey Barry Ross, age 62, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. There are no services at this time.

Jeffrey loved being active and outdoors. Whether it was fishing, hunting, riding his bike, or working in the gardening- he had a green thumb, he found ways to stay on the move....

Jan 20, 2025

John Marshall Ware, age 67, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. John'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.

Jan 19, 2025

David Cain passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Good Hope Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be...

Jan 19, 2025

Kevin J. Anderson, age 64, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. There are no services at this time.

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

Jan 16, 2025

Peggy Lee (Gover) Sherman, age 99, Pittsburg, Kansas, formerly of Clinton, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 16th at Oakview Estates in Frontenac, Kansas.  We will greatly miss our mother, Mimi and Great Mimi. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, January 21st,2025 at 11:00 AM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00...

Jan 13, 2025

Charles "Charlie" Wayne Engelken, 72, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 surrounded by his loved ones. A visitation will be held at Vansant-Mills on Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, followed by a memorial service at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made to Project...

Jan 13, 2025

Jerold P. Warnock , age 66, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2025 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Dr. James and JoAnn Bourland Radiation Oncology Center and may...

Jan 12, 2025

Mildred Edith Redding, 81, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2024 at her home in rural Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Calhoun Cemetery in Calhoun, Missouri. Memorial contributions can...

Jan 11, 2025

Wilma Naomi Sapp age 94 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 11th, 2025 at Adair Village, Clinton, Missouri. Memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 3:00-4:00 PM prior to he services. Inurnment will be in the Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri.

Jan 8, 2025

Lee Ann Ruff, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A celebration of life will be held on January 22, 2025  from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Tanners Grille at Red Bridge Shopping Center (Red Bridge Road and Holmes Road).

Lee Ann Ruff was...

Jan 8, 2025

Judge David E. Bailey, age 87, of rural Tightwad, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, January 8, 2025 surrounded by his family and friends. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Jan 7, 2025

Shawn A. Cox, age 55, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Shawn's wishes were for cremation. There are no services at this time.

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

Jan 7, 2025

Kent Edward Pyle, age 87, passed away in the early hours of January 7, 2025.  at his home in Clinton, MO. Kent passed peacefully in his sleep after a long period of declining health. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the Clinton Regional Airport Terminal (396 E Hwy 7)...