Daniel Scott McLinn

Daniel Scott McLinn obituary, Mt. Vernon, MO

Daniel Scott McLinn

Daniel McLinn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home - Mount Vernon on Jan. 24, 2026.
Daniel Scott McLinn, age 50, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his home. He was born June 28, 1975, in Heidelberg, Germany, the son of Delmar and Geraldine (Hanley) McLinn.

Daniel was a 1994 graduate of Stoutland High School in Stoutland, Missouri. He was a Certified Nurse Aide for Springfield Rehab and Health Care Center in Springfield, Missouri. He enjoyed spending time with his children, gaming and was of the Catholic faith.

Daniel is survived by his father, Delmar McLinn of Brighton, Missouri; his mother, Geraldine McLinn, of Laquey, Missouri; two sons, Garyth McLinn, of Springfield, Missouri and Gavin McLinn of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; two sisters, Laura West and her husband, David, of Lakeway, Missouri and Tami Compton of Mt. Vernon, Missouri; one brother, Kenneth Smith of Mt. Vernon, Missouri and one stepdaughter, Kodi Robson of Fair Grove, Missouri.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri.

Online condolences may be shared at this website.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

How to support Daniel's loved ones
Attending a Funeral: What to Know

You have funeral questions, we have answers.

Read more
Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?

What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?

Read more
What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?

We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.

Read more
Poems of Mourning and Comfort

The best poems for funerals, memorial services, and cards.

Read more
Resources to help you cope with loss
How to Cope With Grief

Information and advice to help you cope with the death of someone important to you.

Read more
Estate Settlement Guide

If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast

Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.

Read more
Ways to honor Daniel McLinn's life and legacy
Obituary Examples

You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.

Read more
How to Write an Obituary

Need help writing an obituary? Here's a step-by-step guide...

Read more
Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples

These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.

Read more
How Do I Write a Eulogy?

Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.

Read more

Sign Daniel McLinn's Guest Book

Not sure what to say?