A poet, novelist, and graphical artist. I worked for many years as a professional greeting card writer and designer. I recently published my historical romance novel, Painter of Dreams. It's available on Amazon. I've been married to a wonderful man for 39 years. We have three adult children and many cats and dogs.

Dr. LeRoy Aaron Cleveland was my father. I found out from a DNA test. He was 82-years-old, and my mom was 26-years-old when I was conceived. She worked as an assistant in his dental office in downtown in St. Joseph. He died two years after I was born.

He was the father of another infant, Viola May Hubka, who was born in 1905 to Belva Jordan. Viola was put up for adoption at a home for unwed mothers in Colorado.

Sadly, I never met my half-sister, but through her descendants (and many of the Clevelands) I learned through DNA that LeRoy was my father.

If anyone would like to see my family tree on Ancestry, it's here:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/192319314/family

Our mastiff Zoey crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge.
Zoey Bryan

We lost our beloved Saint Bernard to bone cancer.
Noel Bryan

My mother passed away recently after two vascular strokes.
Joy Crowley

My brother who suffered severe complications of diabetes.
Dillard "Taz" Stickley

My childhood friend who died in a fire at 9-years-old
Raymond Bernard

My friend, Donna Orner who passed away after an 8 month battle with lung cancer.
Donna Manganaris Orner

My Aunt Bonnie

Dillard Nelson Branson--My Grandpa

Thelma George Branson--My Grandma

Thank you!

A poet, novelist, and graphical artist. I worked for many years as a professional greeting card writer and designer. I recently published my historical romance novel, Painter of Dreams. It's available on Amazon. I've been married to a wonderful man for 39 years. We have three adult children and many cats and dogs.

Dr. LeRoy Aaron Cleveland was my father. I found out from a DNA test. He was 82-years-old, and my mom was 26-years-old when I was conceived. She worked as an assistant in his dental office in downtown in St. Joseph. He died two years after I was born.

He was the father of another infant, Viola May Hubka, who was born in 1905 to Belva Jordan. Viola was put up for adoption at a home for unwed mothers in Colorado.

Sadly, I never met my half-sister, but through her descendants (and many of the Clevelands) I learned through DNA that LeRoy was my father.

If anyone would like to see my family tree on Ancestry, it's here:
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/tree/192319314/family

Our mastiff Zoey crossed over to the Rainbow Bridge.
Zoey Bryan

We lost our beloved Saint Bernard to bone cancer.
Noel Bryan

My mother passed away recently after two vascular strokes.
Joy Crowley

My brother who suffered severe complications of diabetes.
Dillard "Taz" Stickley

My childhood friend who died in a fire at 9-years-old
Raymond Bernard

My friend, Donna Orner who passed away after an 8 month battle with lung cancer.
Donna Manganaris Orner

My Aunt Bonnie

Dillard Nelson Branson--My Grandpa

Thelma George Branson--My Grandma

Thank you!