Shirley Jean VanCleave of Crawfordsville passed away Monday night at Ben-Hur Health.  She was 74.

Mrs. VanCleave was a member of Grace & Mercy.  She loved going to church, singing, playing the piano and loved children.  She attended school at Russellville.

Born April 22, 1948 in Crawfordsville, she was the daughter of Ben Daniels and Irene Daniels.  She married David VanCleave and they celebrated 50 years together before his passing in June 2018.

Surviving family includes: six sons, David Wayne VanCleave (Melissa), Tom VanCleave (Stacey), Mike VanCleave (Robin), Donald VanCleave, Johnny VanCleave (Kim), Joshua VanCleave (Brittany); grandchildren, Korey, Destiny, Heaven, Destiny, Aubrie, Trenton, Trevor, Brittany, Perry, Kristifer, Tacie and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Bryleigh, Ethan, Olivia, Addison and Ryker; sister, Judy; three brothers, Ben, Jr., Rick and Jeff.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother, Les and two sisters, Brenda and Linda.

Visitation will be from 11 AM to 1 PM Saturday at Grace & Mercy Ministries, 257 Oak Hill Road.  Services will begin at 1 PM, after which she will be laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery South.  Arrangements were made through Burkhart Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.BurkhartFH.com.