Darrel Scott Claspill of Clinton, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home following a brief battle with cancer and Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease, on May 31, 2023.
Darrel was born to Roy Allen Claspill and Amanda Lucille (Davis) Claspill on October 15, 1946, in Montevallo, Missouri. Darrel worked for General Motors Leeds Plant in Lee’s Summit in the 1960’s, the Missouri Pacific Railroad from 1970-1988, and was the owner operator of DC’s Convenience Store and Thunder Road Nascar Store with his wife Doris and children from 1992-2010. Darrel was a member of the Masonic Lodge #101 of Nevada, Missouri, for 50 years and a member of the Living Church of God in Kansas City, Missouri.
Darrel enjoyed traveling, quail hunting, football, Professional Bull Riding, NASCAR, horse racing, and being with family. He was a classic car enthusiast and a successful entrepreneur and business owner. He loved helping and giving guidance to his family. Darrel brought many smiles to everyone that knew him with his wit and sense of humor.
Survivors include his wife Doris Claspill of the home; three daughters: Karen Claspill of Nevada, Missouri, Tammy Stangeland and husband Billy Thompson of Nevada, Missouri, and Regina Thomas and husband Chuck of Carthage, Missouri; two step-children: Kristy Liber and husband Doug of Smithville, Missouri, and Jake Simmers of Clinton, Missouri; 9 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and two siblings: Sandy Foreman and husband Bill of Raymore, Missouri, and Ron Claspill of Las Vegas, Nevada.
He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers Lyle, Tom, and Carol, and granddaughter Terah McKnight.
Memorial services were held June 7, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel, Clinton with Rand Millich officiating. Special music included “How Great Thou Art, He’s My Everything and Spirit In the Sky.”
Services were under the direction of Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, MO.
