Obituaries

Sep 19, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Grover Kent Summers on September 19, 2024, at the age of 75, after a brave battle with lymphoma. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September...

Sep 18, 2024

Keaton Cale Kennedy, age 27, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 11:00am, September 28, 2024, at Green Acres 701 S Prairie Lane, Raymore MO 64083. Memorial contributions can be made to the Keaton Kennedy Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the funeral home....

Sep 17, 2024

Granville Michael Smith, II, age 56, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home in Urich, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Granville Michael Smith II "Mike", was born on June 16, 1968 to Granville and Judy (Lay) Smith in Fort Scott, Kansas.  He married the love of his life...

Sep 16, 2024

Steve Cummings, age 63, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at the Benson Convention Center in Clinton, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:00 PM prior to the service. The family asks that Chiefs, Elks, or Royals...

Sep 15, 2024

Michael James Kline, age 61, passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Michael's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life will be held October 12th from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Eagles Lodge in Clinton, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Michael Kline Memorial Fund and...

Sep 10, 2024

Robert Lee Grigsby, III, age 49, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Please join the family in a Celebration of Life for Robert from 12:00-3:00 PM on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at the Plumbers Local 8 Training Center (5950 Manchester Trafficway, Kansas City, MO. 64130). Memorial contributions can be made to the...

Sep 10, 2024

Jimmie Reid, age 67, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Olde Crow Winery...

Sep 7, 2024

Matthew Brent Lawson was a loving husband, father, brother, son and friend. With no prior warning, Matt passed away, at the age of 49, on Saturday September 7, 2024, at home in Clinton, Missouri.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 23, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday,...

Sep 2, 2024

Matthew Prater, age 52 of Clinton, Missouri, passed away Monday, September 2nd, 2024 at Adair Village, Clinton, Missouri after a year-long battle with cancer. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday, September 5, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri. A private family inurnment will be held in Englewood Cemetery at a later time....

Sep 1, 2024

Carrol S. Smith, age 85 of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away, Sunday, September 1st, 2024, at John Knox Village, Higginsville, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 6, 2024 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 St. Judes...

Aug 30, 2024

Junior Shockley, a beloved father, minister, and friend, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at St Luke's Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 72. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 12:00-1:00 PM prior to the service. Burial...

Aug 29, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Patricia Ann (Goslin) Burton on August 29th, 2024 in Ozark, Missouri.  A Celebration of Life service will be held 6:00 PM on Friday September 20, 2024 at The Downtown Church (413 E Walnut St) in Springfield, Missouri. A private family burial will take place in Vansant Road Cemetery...

Aug 28, 2024

Patsy Gilley, age 81, of Clinton, Missouri (formerly of Oklahoma) passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Her family will honor her memory in their own quiet ways, as Patsy requested there be no service. We are comforted knowing that she may now rest in peace. Fond memories and condolences may be...

Aug 28, 2024

Kathy Roos, age 65, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at her home in Clinton, Missouri and is being laid to rest by her grandparents in Hopewell Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday September, 9, 2024.

Kathy Lynn (Young) Roos was born on February 6, 1959, in...

Aug 26, 2024

Nancy Carolyn (Hay) Hubbs, age 84, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Lincoln Community Care Center in Lincoln, Missouri, with her daughter by her side. A memorial service to celebrate Carolyn's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from...

Aug 24, 2024

Jeffrey Lampton, age 64, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. A memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 30, 2024 at McGilley State Line Chapel (12301 State Line Rd. Kansas City, MO 64145) with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the...

Aug 24, 2024

Orbon McMillian, age 93, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Adair Village in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 PM at the White Chapel Cemetery in Gladstone, Missouri. In lieu of...

Aug 23, 2024

Marvin D. McFall, age 79, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at his home in Pierce City, Missouri. A private family graveside will be held in Maplewood Cemetery in Brownington, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

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

Aug 22, 2024

Delores Wellington, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Followed by an inurnment in Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City, Missouri at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions can be made to...

Aug 20, 2024

Darrel Eugene Shriner, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at his home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, August 23, 2024 at the First Baptist Church in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton. In lieu of...