Frank Sheaffer
Frank Sheaffer, age 92, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab Center in Clinton, Missouri. A graveside memorial service will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at the Montrose Cemetery in Montrose, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Frank Sheaffer was born on October 16th, 1929 in Lyndon, Kansas to William and Bunola Sheaffer. Frank loved spending time in the great outdoors. At the age of 10 he was helping out on the family farm. He loved fishing, hunting, boat rides and skiing. Frank was in the US Army, was a WW2 Veteran and spent some time in Germany. Frank worked as welder on road construction and big trucks. He always loved coming home for some homemade bread.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers; Herbert Sheaffer, Emery Sheaffer, Albert Sheaffer, 3 sisters; Pearl Silverthorne, Novela Lambert, Stella Smith.
Survivors include his son Frank Sheaffer Jr., 4 daughters; Jessie Sheaffer of Oregon, Wilma Nix of Topeka, Kansas, Joyce Sallee of Oak Grove, Missouri and B.J. of Hawaii, Several grandchildren and great grandchildren, 3 nieces, 7 nephews along with great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.
Forrest DeVaughn Houk
Forrest DeVaughn Houk was born on July 31, 1934 to Railey Edgar and Mary Ellen (Moulder) Houk in Clinton, Missouri. He was the fourth oldest of one brother and five sisters. The siblings who preceded him in death are as follows: Dorothy (Eugene) Loyd, Beatrice Pedro, Berniece Ellis, Leona (Bob) Hill, Vivian Ivaughn Houk, and Virgil (Buddy) Houk. He was also preceded in death by his Son-in-Law, David Allen Turner.
Forrest enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and served in the Korean war.
He leaves his devoted wife of 66 years, Wanda Lea (Green) Houk. Two children, Johnny DeVaughn (Barbara) Houk, and Vivian Irene (David) Turner. He leaves his eleven grandchildren, John Matthew Houk, Crystal Dawn Houk, Nichole Shawn (James) Brewer, John Seth Shumate, Ryan Scott (Cheryl) Houk, James David “JD” Turner, John Christopher Turner, Lacy Belinda (Sam) Wiseman, Jason Turner, Jenna (Eric) Robinson, and Chelsea Lauren (Alex) Longoni. Eleven great grandchildren, Hannah and Nicholas Brewer, Kaden, Cooper, and Kellyn Robinson, Matthew Ryan Houk, Ella and Mary Alice Wiseman, Reese Shumate, Chloe and Cyrus Houk. He also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.
Forrest went to work for the Clinton Street Department, after his honorable discharge from the Navy, where he worked for forty-three years. The last twelve of those years, Forrest was the Supervisor of the Clinton Street Department, retiring in 1999. During his forty-three years of service to the City of Clinton, Forrest received many deserved awards.
Forrest had a dry sense of humor and enjoyed visiting with his family and friends. He liked to raise a big garden and do any outdoor work.
Thursday, November 25, Forrest peacefully passed away at his home in Clinton, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and family.
I Am With You Still
I give you this one thought to keep
I am with you still - do not weep
I am a thousand winds that blow
I am the diamond glints on snow
I am the sunlight on ripened grain
I am the gentle autumn’s rain
When you awaken in the morning’s hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight
I am the soft stars that shine at night
Do not think of me as gone -
I am with you still - in each new dawn
Death Notices
Lloyd “Toad” Thomas Gordon Sr., passed away Saturday evening, November 20, 2021, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by family.
Services will be Wednesday, November 24, 2021, Visitation at 11:00 AM, Funeral Service at 12:00 PM, at Consalus Funeral Home, 209 South 2nd Street, Clinton, Missouri.
Burial at the Calhoun Cemetery at the conclusion of the funeral service.
Condolences may be left online at www.ConsalusFuneralHome.com.
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Wilma McKeaigg, Wilma McKeaigg, age 99, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Clinton Healthcare and Rehab Center in Clinton, Missouri. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Chapel with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the LaDue Cemetery and can be left in care of the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
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Tarah McIntyre, age 27, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at her home in Warsaw, Missouri. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Burial will follow in Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Hope House for Domestic Violence and can be left in care of the funeral home. 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.
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Forrest D. Houk, age 87, peacefully passed away at his home in Clinton, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and family on Thursday, November 25, 2021. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Vansant-Mills Chapel with visitation from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to the service. Graveside services to follow in Parks Chapel Cemetery with full Military Honors with the Clinton VFW Post 1894. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
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Paige Renee Grunig, age 24, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Freeman Hospital West in Joplin, Missouri. A private family memorial has been scheduled. Memorial contributions can be made to the Paige Grunig Memorial Fund or to the Northeast Baptist Church of Clinton and can be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
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Jerry King, 81, of Windsor, Missouri, formerly of Leeton, Mo., died Tuesday afternoon, November 23, 2021, at his home in Windsor.
Memorial services were held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, with Pastor Vernon Leighty officiating. The family received friends before the service from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at a later date in the Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton. The family suggests contributions to the Mineral Creek Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.
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Peggy Hamilton, 79, of Windsor, Missouri, died early Wednesday morning, November 24, 2021, at Mercy Hospital Springfield.
Funeral services were held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2021, at the Hadley Funeral Home, Windsor, with Pastor Gordon Hibbard officiating. Burial was in the Laurel Oak Cemetery, Windsor. The family received friends before the service on Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Harmony Baptist Church or Laurel Oak Cemetery in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.hadleyfuneralhome.com.
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James Wolf, age 95, of Clinton, Missouri passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021 at Jefferson Gardens in Clinton, Missouri. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Englewood Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the Sedalia Masonic Lodge and can be left in care of the funeral home. 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.
