Neil Edwin VanCleve, age 71 of Monroe, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Village. Neil was born in Middletown, OH on September 6, 1945 to the late Norval and Ruby (Griggs) VanCleve.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Darlene Pickerell.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda VanCleve; daughter, Melanie (Ray) Metz; two sons, Rod (Lura) VanCleve, Phil (Emily) VanCleve; four grandchildren, Jared, Alanah, Reece and Neilan.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2016 from 11:00 am-12:00 pm at Grace Bible Presbyterian Church, 12060 Route 42 Lebanon Rd., Sharonville, Ohio 45241. Funeral services are at 12:00 pm also at the Church, with Rev. Casey Southerland and Albert Cook officiating. Burial to follow in North Monroe Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Life Forward Cincinnati, www.lifeforwardcincy.org. Please visit www.breitenbach-anderson.com to send an online condolence.