Published in the Delta County, IN - Independent 2002-1-23 CLARA McLEOD Clara B McLeod of Crawford died of natural causes Jan. 18, 2002, at Delta County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Hotchkiss Elks Lodge, with Pastor Judi Taylor officiating. Burial followed at the Garden Memorial Cemetery in Crawford. Mrs. McLeod was a silk finisher for the cleaning industry. She also worked for Stahl Orchards for 18 years. She was born on Sept. 20, 1920, in Kingsville, MO., to Paul and Bessie Lee (Duncan) Sutton. She spent her childhood and attended school in Kingsville, MO., In 1942, she moved to the Montrose area. She had lived in the North Fork Valley since 1955. On Aug. 2, 1962, she married James Lye McLeod. He preceded her in death in May 1982 in Grand Junction. Mrs. McLeod was active in the Crawford community, serving as mayor pro-tem and as a member of the fire auxiliary. She was named Crawford Citizen of the Year twice. She was a member of the Crawford Chamber of Commerce, helped with the Crawford Memorial Day dinner every year, and served on the Pioneer Days committee. She also helped with Reynolds auction. She was a 48 year member for the Emblem Club, and was also active the Needlerock Club and Weight Watchers. Her hobbies included raising fowl - birds, pheasants, ducks, guineas, chicken, quail and rabbits. She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Bonnie and Marvin Collins of Olathe and Peggy and Melvin Roberts of Worland, WY.; a sister, Mary Ruth Dunham of Crawford; six grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, three brothers Norman Sutton, William Sutton and Glenn Sutton, and a sister Pauline Hatifield. Memorial contributions may be sent to Garden of Memories Cemetery, P O Box 253, Crawford CO 81415. Funeral arrangements were handled by Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. -- Danny & Nancy Clemmer www.clemmer.org