Obituaries

May 5, 2026

Brian Keith Shepherd, 57, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 AM prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Calhoun Cemetery, Calhoun,...

May 2, 2026

Beverly Evans, age 80, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Deepwater Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made...

May 2, 2026

Steven Max Moore, age 73 years, of Lamar, MO, passed away May 2, 2026, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Thiebaud Auditorium, Lamar, MO. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm prior to the service. Steve will be buried at a later...

May 1, 2026

Janice "Jay" Cook, 43, passed away Friday, May 1, 2026.

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

May 1, 2026

Edith Frances Baumgarden, age 89, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab Center in Clinton, Missouri. There are no services scheduled at this time. 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.

Apr 30, 2026

Delores "Darlene" Houk, age 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial to follow in Maplewood Cemetery, Brownington, Missouri. Memorial contributions can...

Apr 30, 2026

Dennis Lynn Jones, age 71 passed away peacefully on the afternoon of April 30, 2026 in Overland Park, Kansas. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society...

Apr 28, 2026

Waneta Merle Howell peacefully departed this life at home in Clinton, MO on April 28, 2026, age 89, to go to her heavenly home. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the First...

Apr 24, 2026

Laura Lesmeister, age 65 of Montrose, Missouri, passed away, Friday, April 24th, 2026 at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City, Missouri. There are no services scheduled at this time. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Laura Sue Lesmeister was born on September 3, 1960 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Marion Gene Franse and...

Apr 24, 2026

Jason Harrison, age 48, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Medical University Hospital in Charleston, South Carolina.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.

Apr 21, 2026

Ruth E. Rogers, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at her home in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Memorial contributions can be made to Ruth's Memorial Fund (for her son Michael Colby)...

Apr 17, 2026

Donald Gene Molder, age 56, passed peacefully away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at his home in Osceola, Missouri. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM on Friday, April 24, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton with Funeral services at 11:00 AM. Burial to follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton. Memorial contributions can be made to the...

Apr 10, 2026

Helen Frances Corum- Moon Flower, age 92, of Brownington, Missouri, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 10th, 2026 at her home. Services will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

Helen was born on August 26, 1933 in Clinton, Missouri. She was the daughter of Homer and...

Apr 10, 2026

William (Bill) Anton Weber of Oak Grove ended his earthly journey peacefully on April 10th, 2026 surrounded by family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 17, 2026 at the St. Jude's Catholic Church in Oak Grove, Missouri. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00AM prior to the service.

William was born on Dec....

Apr 9, 2026

Louis Gerald Verlaque, Jr., age 76, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at his home in Windsor, Missouri surrounded by his loved ones. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2:00-4:00 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the American Legion in Windsor, Missouri. Memorial donations and flowers can be sent to 709 W Jackson St Windsor,...

Apr 9, 2026

Vicki Lyn Beemer, age 68, of Lowry City, Missouri, passed away, Thursday, April 9, 2026 at her home. Vicki's wishes were to be cremated. Fond memories and condolences my be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Vicki graduated from Hopewell High School in 1975. After her retirement from Schreiber Foods, she enjoyed spending quality time with family. Vicki also...

Apr 9, 2026

Kathryn A. "Kathy" Ballou passed away on April 9, 2026, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri, at the age of 72. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Clinton, Missouri.

Kathy lived a life defined by intellect, conviction, and a quiet but...

Apr 8, 2026

Betty Jean Carman, age 92 years, passed away April 8, 2026 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, MO.

Betty was born on June 9, 1933, in Webb, Oklahoma, to Chester and Gwen Cleveland. She spent her early years living in various towns throughout Texas and Oklahoma before her family settled in Camargo, Oklahoma, in 1949. She graduated...

Apr 7, 2026

Betty Jean Townes, age 78 years, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Cross Creek Assisted Living Center in Lee's Summit, Missouri.  Graveside services will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, April 25, 2026 In Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner MO. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Ascend Hospice 783 Anderson Ln., Lee's Summit, MO 64064. Fond memories...

Apr 7, 2026

Peggy June Palmer, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Jefferson Gardens in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from 9:00-10:00 AM prior to the service. Followed by a Graveside service at 12:30 PM at the Memorial...