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Jon L. Van Cleave, 83, died on September 28, 2021 while living in Naples, Florida with his wife of 30 years, Mary B. Van Cleave.

They previously resided in Newport News and Hayes, Virginia. Jon was born in McFadden, Wyoming on June 4,1938 to Vena Rose and Robert Lee Van Cleave where he lived until 1948. Jon was then raised in Sidney, Nebraska with his sisters Roberta (Larson of Gurley, Nebraska), Judy (Pittam of Sidney, Nebraska) and Linda (Epperson of Colorado City, Texas; husband Jerold). He spent summers on his beloved Grampa John’s sheep, cattle and horse ranch helping with chores an...