Obituary - John Fredrick Ridenour

John Fredrick Ridenour, 85, of Clinton, Missouri. He went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2023, after a short illness. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July, 5, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial to follow in the Vansant Road Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the funeral home.

John was born to Pearl (VonCannon) and Clay Ridenour on May 23, 1938 in Clinton, where he lived throughout his life. He attended Rosehill grade school and graduated from Calhoun High School.

On September 15, 1971, he married Sue Lewis. They had 43 wonderful years together before her passing in October 2014.

He worked at various jobs over the years, starting at the Windsor shoe factory. Later he worked at Riffles Greenhouse and Sluggers gas station. He also spent many years farming with his dad, and eventually farmed for himself along with owning rental property.

John is survived by his brother Led (Billie) Ridenour, Brother-in-law Harold Brown, sister-in-law Jane (Richard) Holt, brother-in-law Jim (Barb) Lewis, Brother-in-law Bill (Sharon) Lewis, sister-in-law Bonnie Lewis, and many nieces and nephews, all who loved him dearly.

He is preceded in death by maternal and paternal grandparents, his parents Clay and Pearl Ridenour, his wife Sue Lewis, sisters Dorothy Mae Kruse, Martha Brown, Sharon Sprouse, brother Mike and one infant brother.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.