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LeRoy Cliff

1936 - 2024

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Friday

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Memorial Visitation

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Friday, March 8, 2024

Christ Community Church

2500 Dowie Memorial Drive

Zion, Illinois, United States

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Saturday

March

Memorial Service

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Christ Community Church

2500 Dowie Memorial Drive

Zion, Illinois, United States

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Liane Blanck posted a condolence

Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Blessings to you and your family and prayers for the loss of your father. Mr. Cliff was my History teacher at Zion Benton and one of my favorite people to see at school during the day. He was also a high school classmate of my Dad, Leo Brown. I enjoyed hearing stories of high school shared between the 2 of them. My Dad went home to heaven on September 30, 2023 - oh what a reunion these 2 Zee-Bees are having in heaven! Lots of Love, Liane Blanck Class of 1990

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Bernice Henke posted a condolence

Saturday, March 23, 2024

So sorry to hear about Leroy. He was my neighbor growing up. My condolences to the entire family. God bless you all.

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Victoria lit a candle

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

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Our condolences to the family. From JR and Vicki Dollenmaier

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Jack Quick posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

LeRoy was a great coworker and friend. He will truly be missed.

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Len LaBelle posted a condolence

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Coach Cliff was a great mentor to so many. He taught us to work hard, stay disciplined, and never give up. Our team improved every year, and under his leadership, we were 8-1 as seniors. I am forever grateful for his influence in my life, and will always admire how he helped so many young men. My condolences to the family for the loss of this great man. My prayers are with you all. Len LaBelle Class of 1975

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Mark Ramey posted a condolence

Monday, March 4, 2024

The memories are flowing now. Leroy was my football and baseball coach in the late 1960's at ZBTH. Those were some tumultuous times, but Leroy always showed us how to be better people, as well as players. After high school, we used to "drop in" on Leroy and Kay to watch football games or just hang out. We were always welcome. He used to come to our class reunions and was usually the center of attention. My wife Daphne and I had the opportunity to spend a day with Leroy and Marty in Florida some years ago and what a wonderful day that was. I was privileged to attend his 2017 coaching recognition celebration in Zion and spend some cherished time visiting with him and some of the other guys that played for him. While Leroy was indeed an outstanding coach and mentor, he was so much more. He was one of God's mighty men. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marty, Michelle and Mike and the rest of his family. Mark Ramey Class of 1970

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Gary Thomas posted a condolence

Monday, March 4, 2024

Coach Cliff was the varsity head coach when I was a senior. Although we didn't have a great season, he managed to keep us going and we were able to secure a win against Barrington in our final game of the season. This was before there were playoffs, and was especially satifying because they were ranked one of the best teams in the state. Thanks to Coach Cliff, I also got to spend a year at his alma mater, Black Hills State College. He will be missed as one of the special men in my life. Thank you, Coach.

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Shari Laffredi posted a condolence

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Coach Cliff was a special person and a great coach. He taught me so many things that I carried through my life. One of his most important lessons was "Never Quit". I passed his lesson on to kids I coached and had those two words tattooed on my wrist as a constant reminder for myself. Thanks for everything, Coach. Tom Laffredi

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Doug LaBelle Posted Mar 8, 2024 at 1:28 PM

Coach Cliff was a major part of my High School experience. I had the privilege of playing for Coach Cliff at ZBTHS along with Dennis Batchler and Danny Robbins. It was a tremendous life experience thanks to Coach Cliff.

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mike posted a condolence

Sunday, March 3, 2024

RIP, coach.

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Marlene M Evans posted a condolence

Saturday, March 2, 2024

My sincere condolences. I have many good memories of LeRoy and a friendship with Mike and Michele. LeRoy would often stop by the Bookstore and chat where I worked as a secretary st good old Z-BTHS.

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CORTY STUDEBAKERYT7h3 posted a condolence

Saturday, March 2, 2024

TO MARTY, MICHELE & MICHAEL:y WHAT A PROFOUND LOSS WHEN I READ OF LEROY'S PASSING. WE HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR 71 YEARS. I WAS A FRESHMAN IN 1953 & LEROY WAS A JUNIOR. IN MY FRESHMAN YR. WE BOTH PLAYED FOR THE ZION-BENTON ZEE-BEE'S. I REMEMBER LEROY USE TO BRING NOTES FROM MR, GATTO TO MR. ELLIS IN MY FIRST HOUR CLASS. I REMEMBER HIM PLAYING "WING BACK" WHEN ZION PLAYED THE "SINGLE WING" FORMATION.. BOY, COULD HE EVER RUN! AFTER HE'D BLOCK OUT HIS OPPONIT, HE'D ALWAYS HAVE THAT BIG SMILE ON HIS FACE!!! LEROY NEVER "LOOKED DOWN" ON ME BECAUSE I WAS JUST A FRESHMAN..........WHAT A GUY!!! LEROY AND I TALKED ON THE PHONE MANY TIMES, AND OF COURSE IT WAS ABOUT HIS PLAYERS!! HE WAS SO PROUD OF ALL OF THEM. HE WOULD TELL ME WHERE DIFFERENT PLAYERS WERE TODAY AND WHAT THEY WERE DOING. HE WAS ALWAYS SO HAPPY WHEN HIS OLD PLAYERS WOULD CALL OR STOP BY TO SEE HIM IF THERE WERE TRAVELING CLOSE TO HIS HOME. MISS HIM? OOOOOOOOOOH YOU BET!! AND AS PROUD AS HE WAS OF HIS PLAYERS, HE WAS EVEN MORE PROUD OF HIS TWO KIDS!! YES, ZION HAS LOST A REAL HERO IN SO MANY WAYS~ TO HIS TWO GROWN CHILDREN.........REMEMBER ALL THE GREAT TIMES YOU HAD WITH HIM AND ALL THE STORIES THAT HE TOLD YOU. RIP DEAR FRIEND & I WILL LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AGAIN IN HEAVEN DEEP REGARDS, CORTY~

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Trudy Baker posted a condolence

Friday, March 1, 2024

My husband, Art Baker, taught school with Leroy for 27 years. And during that time he was a big supporter of Leroy and all his coaching skills. They played softball together for many years and had many jam sessions telling stories about their experiences with each other and their students. Art admired him with love and respect. I know he will be missed by all. Praying for your family. Lovingly, Trudy Baker

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April Meyers posted a condolence

Friday, March 1, 2024

LeRoy and his family have been wonderful friends to my family since our family moved to Zion in 1971. We have cherished memories watching our children grow, teaching, coaching and have shared triumphs and family losses. God bless the Cliff family and sending love and hugs to Marty, Mike, Michele and Dale. April Meyers and family

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Sue Christensen lit a candle

Friday, March 1, 2024

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Great man, coach will be missed by so many people!!!

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Nora (Walther) Orrick posted a condolence

Friday, March 1, 2024

God bless Coach and his family. He was such a good role model for all of us. I went to school and played sports with Michelle. She had Coach's focus and dedication, very much like her dad. May he RIP. My sympathy to the family.

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Friday, March 1, 2024

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LeRoy Cliff

1936 - 2024

Memorial Visitation

Memorial Service

Our Location

3012 Sheridan RoadZion, IL 60099

Phone: 847-746-1234Fax: 847-746-1237

HOME | ABOUT US | AT-NEED | PRE-NEED | RESOURCES | OBITUARIES & TRIBUTES | REMEMBRANCE SUITE

3012 Sheridan Road
Zion, IL 60099

Phone: 847-746-1234
Fax: 847-746-1237