Lance Austin

Lance Benjamin Austin, age 45, of Clinton, Missouri passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. Lance's wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Clinton Methodist Church in Clinton, Missouri. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to C.A.R.E. (Clinton Animal Rescue Endeavor) or to The Brain Injury Association of Missouri and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com

Lance was born in Clinton, Missouri on December 17, 1979. He is survived by his parents, Rocky E. and Kathleen (Kathi) (Bell) Austin, his brother Jason Austin, and his two children, Kaiden Austin and Molly Austin.

Lance attended Clinton Schools and graduated in the CHS Class of 1998. After graduation, he attended Longview Community College. Following a life-altering car wreck in 1999 which left him with a traumatic brain injury, which required months of rehabilitation, he began his studies to be a Massage Therapist at Heritage College, finishing at the top of his class. He also passed his Missouri State Boards for Certification. He continued to practice Massage Therapy until the time of his death.

Throughout his life, Lance attended the Clinton Methodist Church. He was a member of the Clinton Eagles Lodge where he enjoyed playing shuffleboard, Taco Night, and socializing with his friends. He enjoyed family reunions, family history and genealogy, and holiday dinners. He was incredibly curious, was interested in talking about religion and philosophy. He was always in pursuit of knowledge and was a scholar in his own right. He loved to talk about and watch movies. Even in death, Lance showed his love and concern for those around him. He has been a registered organ donor for the past twenty-two years and will now help many transplant recipients through his generosity.

Lance was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ernest (Pat) and Olive Bell, parental grandfather, Everett E. Austin.

Lance is survived by his children; Kaiden Austin, Sedalia, Missouri and Molly Austin, Marthasville, Missouri, brother, Jason (Kristi) Austin and daughter, Kenadie, Clinton, Missouri, grandmother, Wilma Austin, Clinton, Missouri; uncles Kenton Bell (Mary Lynn) Pleasanton, Kansas, Ernie (Vicky) Austin, Clinton, Missouri; cousins, Jamie (Kim) Austin, Green Ridge, Missouri, Casey (Dustin) Rodgers, Warrensburg, Missouri.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal."

-Irish Proverb

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