Elsie Van Cleve, age 87, of Englewood, passed away Monday, July, 13, 2009. She was born October 4, 1921, in Missouri, to the late Frank and Cordie McFarland. Elsie and her husband, Rondell raised their family in Watseka, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rondell Van Cleve and her son, Paul Van Cleve, of Plano, TX. Elsie is survived by her daughter, Marylin (Marvin) Barker; daughter-in-law, Rebecca Van Cleve; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother and his wife; four sisters; and many other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Friday, July, 17, 2009 from 10-11 am at Newcomer Funeral Home Kettering Chapel (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering OH 45439). The service will follow at 11:00 am. Burial will be at Miami Valley Memory Gardens.