Gladys LaVeryl Hall Cleavinger, daughter of Arthur Blaine and Luella Floy (Hasty) Hall, was born June 21, 1915, near Easton, in rural Leavenworth County, KS. After graduating from Easton High School, she qualified as a teacher and taught grade school for several years in the Leavenworth area. Gladys married Howard Ben Cleavinger on June 1, 1937, in Kansas City, KS. They became landowners with the purchase of the farm known as Nichols Station, southwest of Nortonville, KS, and later purchased the Asa and Helen Cleavinger farm west of Winchester, KS. Mrs. Cleavinger assisted with the farming operations, was an active member and leader in a Home Demonstration Unit and in 4-H. She was a genealogist and loved writing histories and poetry. She was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in various offices.
Survivors include daughters, Lois Malm, Valley Falls, KS; and Nadene Jackson, Orlando, FL; one son, Howard Ben Cleavinger II, Vernal UT; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 7, 2005 at the Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, KS.
Gladys LaVeryl Hall Cleavinger, daughter of Arthur Blaine and Luella Floy (Hasty) Hall, was born June 21, 1915, near Easton, in rural Leavenworth County, KS. After graduating from Easton High School, she qualified as a teacher and taught grade school for several years in the Leavenworth area. Gladys married Howard Ben Cleavinger on June 1, 1937, in Kansas City, KS. They became landowners with the purchase of the farm known as Nichols Station, southwest of Nortonville, KS, and later purchased the Asa and Helen Cleavinger farm west of Winchester, KS. Mrs. Cleavinger assisted with the farming operations, was an active member and leader in a Home Demonstration Unit and in 4-H. She was a genealogist and loved writing histories and poetry. She was a life-long member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, serving in various offices.
Survivors include daughters, Lois Malm, Valley Falls, KS; and Nadene Jackson, Orlando, FL; one son, Howard Ben Cleavinger II, Vernal UT; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 7, 2005 at the Nortonville Cemetery, Nortonville, KS.
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