Helen Emma Van Cleave Obituary
We bid farewell to Helen Emma Van Cleave (Indianapolis, Indiana), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 26, 2026 at the age of 104. Helen touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Helen Van Cleave and George Forest Owens of Terre Haute, Indiana.; her husband Francis B. Van Cleave; her stepson Donald Van Cleave; her siblings, Rosetta Cherry Owens Hathcock, Iva Owens Wilcox, Flossie Vivian Owens Davis, Bradley Sylvester Owens, George F. Owens and Wallace Jackson Owens; and her son-in-law Ronald E. Jones.
She is survived by: her daughter Lorelee V. Jones; her stepson Minkah Becktemba; her grandchildren, Tracey E. Jones and Stacy N. Jones Fide; and her great grandchildren, Cem N. Fide and Sofia S. Fide. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and cherished friends.
