Dale R. Cleaver, 76, of Delphi, died at 9 a.m. on Jan. 18, 2004, at his residence.
  Born in Delphi on Jan. 9, 1928, he was the son of Clarence and Lola Rohrabaugh Cleaver.  He was a 1946 graduate of Delphi High School.
  His marriage was to Kathleen Clawson in Pyrmont, on Feb. 9, 1947, and she survives.
  Mr. Cleaver was a self-employed farmer all of his life.
  He attended Battle Ground Bible Church and was a member of Farm Bureau Co-op.  He was a recipient of the Soil Conservation Award.
  Mr. Cleaver enjoyed singing, reading the Bible, biblical history, music, mechanical work and helping others.
  Also surviving is a daughter, Carol Maxwell of Bringhurst; a son, Gary Cleaver of Delphi; a sister, Helen Elrod of Wabash; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
  Services were today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. at Davidson Funeral Home, with burial at Masonic Cemetery in Delphi.
  Memorials may be made to Battle Ground Bible Church.
 
Obituary notice taken from the Carroll County Comet, Wednesday, January 21, 2004