KARIN MARIE (SHAW) CLEAVES December 31, 1958 – January 8, 2026

Karin Marie (Shaw) Cleaves entered into her heavenly home on January 8, 2026.
Karin battled several health issues, but passed suddenly in her home.

Karin was a graduate of Roxana High School, class of 1977. She married
Fred Cleaves in 1979, and he passed away on October 16, 1999.

Karin was an avid reader and loved listening to country and gospel music, she also enjoyed sci-fi.
She wanted all her friends and family to know that they too, can make heaven their home.

Surviving are a daughter Kari (Adam) Henthorn, of Cardington, Ohio; and son Michael
Cleaves (Christina) from Godfrey, IL, one step daughter, Shannon (Cleaves) Walker of Desoto, MO. and 7 grandchildren: Austin, Kinstin, and Lleytin
Henthorn; Dakota, Lilyana, and Gracelyn Cleaves, Matthew Birnbaum, and two step grandchildren, Brittany ( Manley)Edney and Katie Sanders as
well as eight nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Karin loved and missed her children and
grandchildren dearly. Also surviving are her father Jesse Shaw of South Roxana, 3 brothers and 1 sister: Ken (Sue) Shaw of St. Louis, MO; Tim (Renae) Shaw of Nokomis, FL; Jesse (Carole) Shaw of Harrisonville, MO and Lisa Shaw-Woodard of South Roxana, IL who will miss her sister dearly.

Preceding her in death were her Ex-husband, Fred and her beloved mother,
Rose Shaw, on March 5, 2022, who she also missed dearly.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

All services are private. Memorials may be made to the family. Gent Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and online guestbook may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com