Leanna Clem

Leanna May Clem, 74, of Lee's Summit, MO, passed away at her home Nov. 5, 2014, from complications with cancer. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Longview Funeral Home. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at Longview with burial to follow. Leanna was born Nov. 24, 1939, in LeRoy, KS, to Leroy and Vera Holmes. She had two brothers and one sister. On Aug. 24, 1964, he was married to Albert Clem. She worked for Southwestern Bell for several years before starting her family. Her hobbies included crafts; finding bargains at garage sales; researching family history; and attending her grandson's ball games. She is survived by daughter, Dianna (Bob) Hicks; grandsons, Cameron, Caden, and Cale Hicks; sister, Adele Rohr and brother, Warren Holmes. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jesse Holmes; husband, Albert and son, Allen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Merkel Cell Carcinoma Research at University of Washington MCC Research or University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

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