VanCLEAVE, Duylan L. - b. January 31, 1936 - d. May 31, 2025

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Duylan L. VanCleave, age 89, of Moline, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025 at his home.  He was born on January 31, 1936 in Paxton, Nebraska, the son of Raymond Charles and Lila Mae (Beed) Van Cleave.

Duylan joined the United States Air Force at a young age and was immediately deployed where he got the chance to travel the world.  After four years of service, he returned home and moved to Wichita, Kansas where he worked for Wilko Paint, Inc. for the next 40 years.  On July 2, 1999, Duylan married Judith Belisle, and shortly thereafter, they moved to Moline, Kansas.

Including his loving wife, Judy, survivors include two nieces living in Nebraska.  He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen; her son, Mark whom he raised from a small child; his parents; his sisters, Dixie and Shirley; and a brother, Stanford.

Cremation has been requested.  Burial of cremains was held at the Kansas Veteran's Cemetery in Winfield, Kansas on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.  Memorials have been suggested to either Harry Hynes Hospice or the Grenola Methodist Church and may be left with or mailed to the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services are under the direction of Countryside Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)