Obituaries

Samuel Albert “Sam” Leipard, 88, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at Adair Village in Clinton, MO. A Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026 at The Church of…

Carol Miller, age 84, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026 at her home in Clinton, Missouri surrounded by her family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.

Bill Gardner, 91, of Windsor, Missouri, died Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Mo. He was born February 4, 1935, in Sedalia, Mo., the son of Homer Edwin Gardner…

Stanley (Stan) Steffens, 94, of Clinton, passed into the arms of our Lord on July 1, 2026. Funeral services are being held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 17, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Clinton, where Stan…

March 1, 1941 – July 12, 2026 Age: 85 Years, 4 Months, 11 Days SERVICE Hill and Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Thursday, July 16, 2026 10:30 a.m. VISITATION Hill and Son Funeral Home Appleton City,…

Linda J. (Wyatt) Clay, age 72, of Clinton, Missouri. passed away, Friday, July 10th, 2026 at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 15th, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri, Family…

Jerry W. Vogel February 19, 1956 – July 4, 2026 Age: 70 Years, 4 Months, 15 Days SERVICE Hill and Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Thursday, July 9, 2026 11 :00 a.m. VISITATION Hill and Son…

Maxine Effie Mohler left this world to be in the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 6, 2026 at the age of 104 years. Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton,…

Joann Lawrence passed away Saturday, July 4, 2026 at her home in Lowry City, Missouri. Joann’s wishes were to be cremated. There are no services at this time. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements…

Linda Sue Hoffman, age 79, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2026 surrounded by her loving husband and children, who held her hands and thanked her for being an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, friend, teacher and example…

Carl Edward Rupe, 75, of rural Sedalia, Missouri, died Friday afternoon, July 3, 2026 at his home. He was born August 26, 1950, in Eustis, Nebraska, the son of Dale Edward Rupe and Vilda Eileen (Puls) Rupe.…

James “Jim” Bradford Davis, 86, of Clinton, Missouri, passed away on July 2, 2026 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2026 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home,…