Leona Kleaving Obituary Leona Ruth Kleaving, 100, of Tell City passed away peacefully at the Heartford House, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, June 7, 2025. She was born February 25, 1925, in Spencer County, IN, daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Bauer) Huebschman. Leona graduated from Troy High School in 1943 and then spent the next 9 years working at General Electric as a solderer. She was united in marriage to Alva P. Kleaving on April 7, 1951, and they shared 56 years together before his passing in 2008. Leona lived the life of a farmer's wife for many years where she enjoyed gardening, taking care of her flowers, sewing, and canning. She liked to play euchre and was still playing until about a year ago. Leona was well known for baking pies and her delicious cinnamon rolls. She was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Tell City. Leona is survived by her 3 children, Kathy (TO) O'Bryan of Owensboro, KY, Wayne (Donna) Kleaving, and Tina (Rob) Gladish, both of Tell City; six grandchildren, David Coakley of Owensboro, Kevin Coakley of Owensboro, Travis Kleaving of Tell City, Rachel (Chris) Roark of Tell City, Kari (Steven) Byers of Mariah Hill, Joseph Gladish of Tell City; 4 great-grandchildren, Shelby Coakley, Breckin and Brennon East, and Beck Byers; a sister, Marcella Slack, Ft. Worth, TX; as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Leona was preceded in death by her sisters, Selma Lorenz, and Mildred Mulzer, and her brothers, Werner, Harry, Robert, and Clarence Huebschman. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10:00am June 12, 2025, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, with burial to follow in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Riley Children's Hospital. Condolences may be left at zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com
