Curtis R. Mills
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Owner
Curtis Mills is the proud owner of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. He is a 1993 graduate of Clinton High School. After graduation Curtis received his Associates Degree in Funeral Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer. For the next 13 years Curt worked his way up the ladder from funeral director to General Manager of 4 funeral homes, 2 cemeteries and a crematory in the Kansas City market. In 2008, he moved back to Clinton to work alongside his father, David, and in 2013 fulfilled a lifelong dream of purchasing the family business. Curtis loves the outdoors. When he's not in his suit chances are you will see him sporting camouflage or bib overalls. He enjoys hunting, riding his Harley and working around his cattle farm. Curtis is a proud father, foster parent and member of many local organizations in our great community.
Curtis R. Mills
Funeral Director/Embalmer/Owner
Curtis Mills is the proud owner of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. He is a 1993 graduate of Clinton High School. After graduation Curtis received his Associates Degree in Funeral Science from Kansas City Kansas Community College and became a licensed funeral director and embalmer. For the next 13 years Curt worked his way up the ladder from funeral director to General Manager of 4 funeral homes, 2 cemeteries and a crematory in the Kansas City market. In 2008, he moved back to Clinton to work alongside his father, David, and in 2013 fulfilled a lifelong dream of purchasing the family business. Curtis loves the outdoors. When he's not in his suit chances are you will see him sporting camouflage or bib overalls. He enjoys hunting, riding his Harley and working around his cattle farm. Curtis is a proud father, foster parent and member of many local organizations in our great community.
Shelley Mills
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/Owner
Shelley Mills is the proud co-owner of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1996. Shelley has a Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University and an Associates degree in Funeral Science from Arkansas State University Mountain Home. She worked for the local funeral home in her hometown from the age of 16 through college. Upon receiving her funeral director and embalmers licenses she moved to the Kansas City area where she gained experience working for two large corporate funeral firms. Shelley has been at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home since 2010. When Shelley is not in her suit she can often be found on the roof of the funeral home blowing leaves out of the gutters, or mowing the grass on her Badboy lawnmower. She loves camping in her burro camper, antiquing and spending time on her farm with her family and their pot-bellied pig, Charlotte, and 3 miniature horses Pee-Wee, Roy and Goldia. Shelley is a proud mother, foster parent and member of several local organizations.
Shelley Mills
Funeral Director/ Embalmer/Owner
Shelley Mills is the proud co-owner of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. She graduated from Greenfield High School in 1996. Shelley has a Bachelor of Science degree from Missouri State University and an Associates degree in Funeral Science from Arkansas State University Mountain Home. She worked for the local funeral home in her hometown from the age of 16 through college. Upon receiving her funeral director and embalmers licenses she moved to the Kansas City area where she gained experience working for two large corporate funeral firms. Shelley has been at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home since 2010. When Shelley is not in her suit she can often be found on the roof of the funeral home blowing leaves out of the gutters, or mowing the grass on her Badboy lawnmower. She loves camping in her burro camper, antiquing and spending time on her farm with her family and their pot-bellied pig, Charlotte, and 3 miniature horses Pee-Wee, Roy and Goldia. Shelley is a proud mother, foster parent and member of several local organizations.
David L. Mills
Funeral Director/Embalmer
David L. Mills
Funeral Director/Embalmer
Vina Golightly
Funeral Director
Vina Golightly is a licensed Funeral Director at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Vina has been working for Vansant-Mills since September 2020 and has been a licensed funeral director since July 2022. Vina and her husband, Frank, has resided in Clinton for over 35 years. They have two children, Frankie Golightly and Samantha Golightly both reside in Clinton. She is a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and involved in the community. Vina’s hobbies include crafts, yard sales, auctions and spending time with family and friends. On a nice day you might see her out cruising around town in her convertible.
Vina Golightly
Funeral Director
Vina Golightly is a licensed Funeral Director at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. Vina has been working for Vansant-Mills since September 2020 and has been a licensed funeral director since July 2022. Vina and her husband, Frank, has resided in Clinton for over 35 years. They have two children, Frankie Golightly and Samantha Golightly both reside in Clinton. She is a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and involved in the community. Vina’s hobbies include crafts, yard sales, auctions and spending time with family and friends. On a nice day you might see her out cruising around town in her convertible.
Rodger Doll
Funeral Director Assistant
Rodger Doll has been working for Vansant-Mills funeral home since January 2018. He and his wife Patricia live in Urich. They have two children, Jenny Wilson and her husband Issac, also of Urich and Alex Doll, his wife Kimber and their daughter Grace, who live north of Bolivar, MO. They are expecting their first grandson any day now! Rodger is a life-long resident of Urich. He has been an active member of the Urich Volunteer Fire Department for over 45 years, serving the community not only as a firefighter, but also as a first responder. He is a member of the Lucas United Methodist Church and a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #548. Rodger enjoys working in his shop and helping out a neighbor any time he can.
Rodger Doll
Funeral Director Assistant
Rodger Doll has been working for Vansant-Mills funeral home since January 2018. He and his wife Patricia live in Urich. They have two children, Jenny Wilson and her husband Issac, also of Urich and Alex Doll, his wife Kimber and their daughter Grace, who live north of Bolivar, MO. They are expecting their first grandson any day now! Rodger is a life-long resident of Urich. He has been an active member of the Urich Volunteer Fire Department for over 45 years, serving the community not only as a firefighter, but also as a first responder. He is a member of the Lucas United Methodist Church and a member of Clinton Masonic Lodge #548. Rodger enjoys working in his shop and helping out a neighbor any time he can.
Nathaniel Dody
Funeral Director
Nathaniel Dody is a licensed funeral director at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. He was born and raised in Clinton and is a 2003 graduate of Clinton High School. Nathaniel has been serving families in the Clinton and surrounding areas since he became a licensed funeral director in 2010. He is currently attending the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he is working towards an Associate Degree in Funeral Service. In his free time, Nathaniel enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. His hobbies include woodworking and researching local history and ancestry. Nathaniel resides in Clinton with his wife, Tonya, and their son, Hayden.
Nathaniel Dody
Funeral Director
Nathaniel Dody is a licensed funeral director at Vansant-Mills Funeral Home. He was born and raised in Clinton and is a 2003 graduate of Clinton High School. Nathaniel has been serving families in the Clinton and surrounding areas since he became a licensed funeral director in 2010. He is currently attending the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service where he is working towards an Associate Degree in Funeral Service. In his free time, Nathaniel enjoys traveling and spending time with his family. His hobbies include woodworking and researching local history and ancestry. Nathaniel resides in Clinton with his wife, Tonya, and their son, Hayden.
