Obituaries

Elizabeth LeClear, 96, of Villa Hills, KY passed away Friday, October 16, 2026, at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. She was born March 21, 1930, to Lloyd & Mina (Harlow) Young in Essex Township, Clinton County, MI.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Melvin LeClear and granddaughter Aubrey LeClear.

She is survived by her daughter Janet (Bryan) Kanter of Villa Hills; son Kirk (Angela) LeClear of Iola, TX; five grandchildren Lauren (Ben) Fotsch, Megan (Jon) Locey, Rachel (Andrew) Lobeck, Austin and Hannah LeClear; five great-grandsons Oliver and Coop Fotsch, Henry and Arthur Locey, and Theodore Lobeck; and a niece Sherri (Kevin) King.

Mel and Elizabeth made Owensboro their home for 66 years where she was a secretary for the KY Department of Human Resources and an active church & school volunteer. Strong was her faith in Christ and great was her generosity with her time, her love, & her baking. Known to be welcoming, always thinking of others, eager to listen, willing to help, opening doors as a storm shelter, and keeping the cookie jar & candy dish full. Elizabeth will be deeply missed by her family, friends, neighbors, and all who knew her.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at: 11:00am Saturday, November 7th at Madonna Manor Chapel, 2344 Amsterdam Rd, Villa Hills, KY, with a reception following at Madonna Manor Adelaide Center.

Memorials can be made to: Habitat for Humanity Greater Cincinnati (www.habitatcincinnati.org) or Cancer Support Community Greater Cincinnati/Northern KY (www.MyCancerSupportcommunity.org).