James F. Cleaver, Sr., 69

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James F. "Jim" Cleaver, Sr., 69, of Riverton, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, at 10:50 p.m. at his residence.

Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Staab Funeral Home in Springfield.  Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, where military honors will be conducted.

Mr. Cleaver was born July 3, 1950, in Springfield, to the late Jess and Louise (Cole) Cleaver. He married Sally L. Baugher on July 9, 1982, and she survives.

He honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired from the United States Postal Service after 33 years of service.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Angela Anderson of Chatham; two sons, James (Julia) Cleaver, Jr. of Mechanicsburg and Jason (Tammy) Cleaver of Litchfield; three grandchildren, Hunter Anderson, Briana Cleaver and Garrison Cleaver; one sister, Nancy (Jerry) Clooten of Bismarck, ND; and one brother, Bob (Cindy) Cleaver of Springfield.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to the Simmons Cancer Institute at SIU, 315 W. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62702 or the DAV at www.dav.org.

Online condolences may be left at www.StaabFamily.com.