Loving husband of Kitty Cleves (nee Sassin). Loving father of Joe Cleves Jr. (Mary Jo), Marianne Cronin (Tom), Chris Cleves (Nikki), and the late Greg Cleves (Libby). 12 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Nick Cleves, Fr. Simeon Cleves O.F.M., Sr. Jeanne Frances S.N.D., and Charlie Cleves. Joe was a Navy Korean War Veteran. He retired from First National Bank of Cincinnati as an Officer. He was a Deacon at St. Agnes Church. Visitation Thursday from 3-7 pm at St. Agnes Church with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 7:00pm. Burial St. John Cemetery. MIDDENDORF FUNERAL HOME FT. WRIGHT are handling the arrangements. Memorials are suggested to: St. Agnes Church Christian Services 1680 Dixie Highway, Ft. Wright, KY 41011 or St. Elizabeth Hospice 483 South Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017