James (JW) Cleveland
August 13, 1937 ~ May 31, 2019
James ( J. W. ) Cleveland
Age: 82 years
Residence: McLeansboro, IL and former lifelong resident of Haubstadt, IN
Passed Away: 10:40 P.M., Friday, May 31, 2019 at his residence.
Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Harre Funeral
Home, McLeansboro, IL
Visitation/Funeral: 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 5 at Holder
Funeral Home, Owensville, IN with Funeral Service
beginning at 1:00 P.M.
Clergy: Rev. Bob Douglas will officiate the service
Burial: New Mt. Moriah Cemetery, near Haubstadt, IN (Gibson Co., In)
Date of Birth: August 13, 1937 Place of Birth: Cynthiana, IN
Father: William Ralph Cleveland Mother: Matilda (Boren) Cleveland
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Church Affiliation: A member of New Liberty Christian Church
Activities: Tractors, tractors, tractors !!! He LOVED traveling to tractor shows, collecting
and restoring International tractors, memorabilia & toys, especially pedal
tractors. J.W. was a member of the Gibson County Co-op board 20 years,
member of several tractor clubs in IL and IN., director of Chapter 32 International Club,
Gibson Co Tractor Club, Chapter 7 Indiana, White River Valley Assoc., Keck Gonerman Club,
American Thresherman of Pinckneyville, I & I Club, Chapter 10 International Club of Illinois,
Ageless Iron Of Hamilton County. J.W was a 1955 graduate of Haubstadt High School.
Military Service: Air Force Reserves
Survivors Include:
1 Daughter: Lisa Jaye Dunkel , Ft. Branch, IN
Companion: Joyce Storment, McLeansboro, IL
3 Grandsons: Andrew Bryan Dunkel and wife Annie of Haubstadt, IN
Matthew Allen Dunkel of Ft. Branch, IN
Timothy William Dunkel of Indianapolis, IN
Grandchildren: Jeter, Albany and Vera
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Parents and an infant sister, Joyce Ann Cleveland,
Son in Law, Peter Bryan “Pete” Dunkel
Memorials To: In Lieu of flowers, contributions are requested for New Mt. Moriah
Cemetery Fund and will be accepted by both funeral homes.
Arrangements for J. W. Cleveland are under the direction of Harre Funeral
Home in McLeansboro, IL and Holder Funeral Home in Owensville, IN
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