Obituaries

Mar 14, 2018

Sandra Groom, 64, Warrensburg, MO, passed away March 14, 2018 at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Funeral service will be Friday, March 23, 2018 at 2pm with visitation one hour prior to service at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital and may be left in care of the funeral...

Mar 8, 2018

David Michael Ruch, 50, of Independence Missouri, died Thursday March the 8th unexpectedly at St. Luke's East in Lee's Summit, Missouri.  David was born in Kansas City Kansas on October 12, 1967 to Michael and Yvonne {Bonnie} Ruch of Lowry City Missouri.  There will be no service at the request of the family and David's wishes.  David graduated from Truman...

Mar 6, 2018

Clinton, Missouri Police Officer, Christopher Ryan Morton, age 30 died in the line of duty on March 6, 2018 in Clinton. Visitation will be at the Benson Convention Center on Sunday, March 11, 2018 from 2-6pm. Funeral service will be on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11am also at the Benson Convention Center. Internment will be at Knob Noster...

Mar 3, 2018

Evelyn Lillian Avery, 65, of Mesa, Arizona, formerly of Bakersfield and Los Angeles, California, died Saturday, March 03, 2018, in her home in Mesa, Arizona. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com .

She was born November 14, 1952, in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Phillip Brown and Evelyn Elnora Brown. On November...

Feb 25, 2018

Sunday morning, on February 25th, the world lost a dedicated family man. Sergeant Billie Lee Haynie, born November 6, 1951, accomplished a great deal in his life. He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War as well as being active in the reserves. He owned and operated Bill L. Haynie Home Improvement for many...

Feb 23, 2018

Marion "Dale" Looney, age 90 of Clinton, passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at his home. Dale was born November 27, 1927 to Madison and Grace (Cahan) Looney in Stroud, OK. Dale was married to Rosalie Looney for 65 years who survives of the home. Dale served his country in the Army. Dale owned and operated D&R Tavern for 40...

Feb 21, 2018

Stella Denise (Motley) Bley, age 51 passed away on February 21, 2018 in Chillicothe, Missouri. Stella was born March 20, 1966 in Clinton, Missouri. She attended Leesville R-9 grade school at Coal, Missouri and high school at Calhoun, Missouri. She married Gary Bley July 13, 1990 in Clinton, Missouri. Stella loved children and baby sitting was one of her favorite...

Feb 21, 2018

Ruby Dean Blackaby, 67 years young, of Clinton, MO. passed away at 8:05am  February 21, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri due to complications after surgery.  Visitation will be on Sunday, February 25 from 5-7pm at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home,Clinton and funeral service will be on Monday, February 26 at 1pm also at the funeral home. Interment will follow at...

Feb 18, 2018

Debra E. VanHoecke, age 57 of Clinton passed away February 18, 2018 at her home in Clinton. Debra's wishes were to be cremated with no service. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.

Feb 14, 2018

Joseph Andrew Moritz age 49 passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Mo. Joe was born at the old Wetzel Hospital on December 14, 1968 to Michael and Judith (King) Moritz. He was a graduate of Clinton High School. He had his first job at the grain elevator in Eldorado Springs when he was...

Feb 14, 2018

Robert R. Hunt age 78 Clinton passed away on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Windsor Healthcare and Rehab. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton and are pending at this time.

Feb 13, 2018

John Haines, age 77 of Deepwater passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at his home. John was born February 23, 1940 to Homer Haines and Leona (Herring) Haines in Portland, OR. He worked for many years as a sheet metal worker for Interstate Air Conditioning and was retired from the Iowa National Guard. John was preceded in death by his...

Feb 13, 2018

Donald Hublou, age 61 of Clinton passed away February 13, 2018 at St. Luke's. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Donald "Don" Francis Hublou was born on January 7, 1957 in Raytown, Missouri to Robert and Alice Mae (Carter) Hublou. Don began is work career working as a mechanic for the City of Lee's Summit.   For...

Feb 12, 2018

Thomas Roelker of Clinton passed away Monday, February 12, 2018 at his home. Tom was born on September 29, 1950 in St. Charles MO to Howard and Francis (Baker) Roelker, he graduated from Camdenton High School in 1968, and married Lois Christine Doty on October 4, 1969. Of this union they had four children; Christi Michelle, Jeffery Thomas, Michael Raymond...

Feb 11, 2018

Gary M. Burton, age 72 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away February 11, 2018 at Warsaw Health and Rehabilitation Center, Warsaw, Missouri.  A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM.  Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.  Fond memories and condolunces may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com...

Feb 9, 2018

Gary Robert Gregory "Slick" age 75 of Deepwater, MO passed away Friday, February 9, 2018. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 15, 2018 at 11am with visitation one hour prior at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, MO with interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. Gary was born January 16,...

Feb 9, 2018

Roy E. Akers, age 89 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.  A prayer service will be held at the Clinton United Methodist Church at 7:30PM with visitation from 6-7:30PM on Thursday, February 15, 2018. Inurnment will be at a later date in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri.  The family suggests...

Feb 9, 2018

Christopher Michael Frost, age 39, passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at his home in Clinton, Missouri.  His wishes were to be cremated.  Private services will be held at a later date.  Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com . Christopher was born March 29, 1978 in Independence, Missouri.  He loved being on the lake, hunting and...

Feb 8, 2018

Violet Lashley Coffey, age 82 of passed away on February 8, 2018 at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City, MO.  Memorial services will be 1:00PM, Friday, March 2, 2018 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton with inurnment following in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton.  Memorial contributions can be made to the Violet Coffey Memorial Fund and may be left in care of Vansant-Mills...

Feb 7, 2018

Theodore (Ted) Alden Wareham was born December 28, 1945 in Clinton, Missouri to Harold and Ida Bell (Newberry) Wareham. Ted was the youngest of 4 brothers, Jerome, Douglas (Jack) and Dudley. He graduated from Clinton Senior High School in 1963 and was awarded best looking.

Ted married Linda Lou Batschelett on August 7, 1965. They loved being outdoors and...