Terry E. McClanahan Obituary
We announce the death of Terry E. McClanahan (De Soto, Missouri), born in Valles Mines, Missouri, who passed away on August 22, 2026, at the age of 76. Terry will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Terry E. McClanahan to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Cantrell and Thelma Cantrell Britt; her husband LeRoy Joseph McClanahan, Sr.; her siblings, Bertha Keener, Connie Allen and Ronald Duncan; Nicholas.
She is survived by: her sons, LeRoy McClanahan, Jr. (Elsa), Michael Beck (Carmen), Timothy Beck (Amiee) and Matthew McClanahan (Jessica); her grandchildren, Alyssa, Kayli, Joelle, Carmen, Raelyn, Michael, Eliana, Blake, William, Jessica, Nathan, Julia, Gwendalyn and Elanor; her siblings, Carol Shepherd, Debrah Cates, Patricia LaPlant, Kimberly Shrewsbury of McLouth, KS, Tina Snowden of Zion, IL, Charles Cantrell and Daniel Duncan; her close friend John McKlin; Mark McKlin (Athena). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Sunday, August 30th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home (220 N Main St, De Soto, MO 63020). A funeral service was held on Sunday, August 30th 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel (220 N Main St, De Soto, MO 63020).
