John A. Cleveland

John A. Cleveland, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Tues. Apr. 13, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Fri, Apr. 16, 2004 at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E. Salisbury Rd. Indep. MO with a visitation from 1:00 pm until service time. Inurnment will be 3:00 pm, Sat. Apr. 17 in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions are suggested to the Epilepsy Foundation or a charity of choice. Mr. Cleveland was born on Jan 9, 1917 to John and Sarah (Hufhines) Cleveland in Risco, MO and has lived in the Independence area since 1948. He had been a Postal Clerk with the Independence Post Office for 27 years, retiring in 1983. He had been a marksman with the Third Battalion Raiders of the US Marine Corps during WWII. He was a member of the South Crysler Restoration Branch where he served as deacon. In 1968 he created a map of Independence, which was circulated by the Police Department. It took 15 years to draw by hand. During that time he would drive around town to find various location points. John was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn S. Cleveland in 1998. He is survived by a daughter, Beverly Clipson and husband Brian of Cincinnati, OH. Two grandchildren, Katherine and Janine Clipson. One sister Iva J. Stone and husband Terrell of Independence, MO and several nieces and nephews.