Vicki Lynn Clifton passed away on February 14, 2026. She died at home, surrounded by her family and friends during her last days.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Pat Clifton, by her daughter Celeste Marie Schaefer (Kipp Schaefer), and son Patrick Michael Clifton II (Sydney Lewis, girlfriend), her sister Kathleen Carter (Jana Webb), and her parents Dennis and Helen Carter.
Vicki dedicated her life to helping others in her nursing career, specializing in geriatrics. She began working in healthcare at age 18, earning her CNA and later a CMT certification. In 2007, Vicki earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing (RN), focusing her work on elderly care in nursing homes, home healthcare, and hospice. She received her master’s degree in education in August of 2023 and worked at St. Louis College of Health Careers, teaching geriatrics, until May of 2025, when she left due to health issues related to stage 4 duodenal cancer that was diagnosed in August 2024.
***Vicki asked that instead of flowers, any expressions of sympathy should be made as a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate- that treats and defeats childhood cancer. Families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food.***
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 18th, from 4:00 — 8:00 p.m. Kutis Funeral Home 10151 Gravois St. Louis, MO 63123 funeral will be held on Thursday, February 19th at 11:00 a.m. at Kutis Followed by funeral procession to Mount Hope Cemetery 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd. St Louis, MO 63125
In addition to being a loving wife, mother, daughter and sister, Vickie shared her immense capacity for compassion and love for those she took care of. We so appreciated her help with my parents. No one else would have been able to do for them what was needed at a particularly important time. We continue to ge very grateful.
For Helen, Dennis, and loved ones:
To the family of our beloved Vicki,
Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of such a precious soul. Vicki was a ‘true light’ and a genuine heart in this world—someone whose compassion was as deep as it was selfless.
We will forever be grateful for the way she dedicated her life and her skills to others, but most especially for the tender care she provided to my grandfather. Having someone we loved so dearly in her capable, caring hands was a gift our family will never forget. Growing up alongside her and watching her become the incredible woman and caregiver she was has been a privilege.
Please know that her husband, Helen, Dennis, Kathy, and all who loved her are in our constant thoughts and prayers. We are grieving with you.
With our deepest sympathy and love,
Ari III, Latisha, and Ari IV
I am so very sorry for Vicky’s family’s loss. She sounds like an incredible woman. My deepest condolences and prayers are with you all.
Vicki was my niece, married to my nephew Patrick Clifton. She was a jewel of a woman with a heart of gold. She was a caregiver of my sister Jean Clifton, and later of my brother Patrick Hill. She had a special gift ,and I admired, loved, and respected her for what she did.
I will miss her as will my family. Our prayers are with her husband and children. God bless and protect them
To have known you, in any time of your life, was to love you! My heart goes out to all you have left behind. Forever in our memories! With much love, Angie…