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| Christopher Ryan Morton |
Funeral service will be on Monday, March 12, 2018 at 11am also at the Benson Convention Center. Internment will be at Knob Noster Cemetery, Knob Noster, Missouri.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christopher Ryan Morton memorial fund and may be left care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Christopher Ryan Morton was born on January 4, 1988 in Lynchburg, VA to Darrel and Tara Morton. He attended Knob Noster High School and Wentworth Military Academy before graduating from the Missouri Homeschool Association in December 2005. In 2005 he joined the Army National Guard Unit 1141st Engineer Company; he was a 12 Bravo-Combat Engineer. He did a tour in Kosovo, was activated to support the Joplin Tornado recovery efforts in 2011, he did an Afghanistan Tour in 2014, helped with Jefferson City flood relief efforts. He has many Military Awards and Metals.
Christopher Ryan Morton was born on January 4, 1988 in Lynchburg, VA to Darrel and Tara Morton. He attended Knob Noster High School and Wentworth Military Academy before graduating from the Missouri Homeschool Association in December 2005. In 2005 he joined the Army National Guard Unit 1141st Engineer Company; he was a 12 Bravo-Combat Engineer. He did a tour in Kosovo, was activated to support the Joplin Tornado recovery efforts in 2011, he did an Afghanistan Tour in 2014, helped with Jefferson City flood relief efforts. He has many Military Awards and Metals.
Ryan graduated from the UCM Police Academy in December of 2014, and then went on to work at the Clinton Police Department in February 2015. Ryan also worked at the Veterans Affairs for a short time before returning to the Clinton PD full time in September 2017 after Officer Gary Michael fell during the line of duty.
Ryan enjoyed guns and shooting, competing with his father and brother at bowling, attending the Chive events. He was an avid KC Royals and KC Chiefs fan and loved attending their games. He collected typewriters, records and flags. Ryan worked on improving his man cave of which he was very proud of and was an avid movie watcher. Ryan was a big history buff and was fascinated with military aircraft and vehicles. He valued family and absolutely adored children, especially his niece Blake.
Ryan enjoyed guns and shooting, competing with his father and brother at bowling, attending the Chive events. He was an avid KC Royals and KC Chiefs fan and loved attending their games. He collected typewriters, records and flags. Ryan worked on improving his man cave of which he was very proud of and was an avid movie watcher. Ryan was a big history buff and was fascinated with military aircraft and vehicles. He valued family and absolutely adored children, especially his niece Blake.
He loved socializing with everyone from all walks of life and never met a stranger. Ryan would help anyone and would literally give his shirt off of his back to someone in need. He volunteered for Law Enforcement events and training. Ryan was a member of the Clinton Elks Lodge.
Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandpa, Robert Morton, Phenix, VA.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Darrel and Tara Morton, San Antonio, TX, brother, Derek Morton, Overland Park, KS, sister, brother-in-law and niece, Lyndi, Ryan and Blake Alexander, Wichita, KS, paternal grandma, Urla Morton, Phenix, VA, maternal grandma and grandpa, Ben and Carol Forester, Keysville, VA and his Clinton Police Department family and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.
Ryan was preceded in death by his paternal grandpa, Robert Morton, Phenix, VA.
Ryan is survived by his parents, Darrel and Tara Morton, San Antonio, TX, brother, Derek Morton, Overland Park, KS, sister, brother-in-law and niece, Lyndi, Ryan and Blake Alexander, Wichita, KS, paternal grandma, Urla Morton, Phenix, VA, maternal grandma and grandpa, Ben and Carol Forester, Keysville, VA and his Clinton Police Department family and friends.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton.
