CLEVENGER, Ralph Eldon - d. April 15, 2003

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(From the personal collection of Jo Anne Clevenger.  This is posted on her behalf.)

Clevenger, Ralph Eldon, 72, retired City of Wichita equipment operator, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003.  Service 10 a.m., Saturday, Resthaven Mortuary.  Graveside service 2 p.m., Saturday, Grace Lawn Cemetery, Howard.  He was a life member of V. F.W., NRA and a member of Derby Masonic Lodge No 365.  Preceded in death by: parents, Ralph and Mayme Clevenger; brothers, Virgil, Sam, and Melvin Clevenger; sister, Gwendolyn Clevenger. 

Survivors: wife, Joanne; sister, Aubine Drake of Wichita; nieces and nephews, Connie Elliott, Sandra John, Sam Clevenger, Jr., Lyn Clevenger and Steve Drake; numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.  Memorial established with Lake Havasu Rehabilitation Center, 101 Civic Center Lane, Lake Havasu City, AZ  86403.  Tax no. for donation: 621735358.

Note:  Eldon was born at Bucklin, Kansas, and grew up in that area.  In 1955, he married JoAnne Crismas in Wichita, Kansas.  Eldon spent quite a bit of time around Howard, and was known by numerous residents.