Cleo M. Gardner, 86, of Cottonwood died October 21. She was born March 1, 1918 in Arcadia, Kansas. Mrs. Gardner was a retired beautician. She was a member of the Mountain View United Methodist Church. She leaves a son, Byron E. Monteith of Clarkdale; two sisters Ada Dill and Nellie Dugus, both of Fort Scott, Kansas; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A son, Jesse O. Monteith preceded her in death. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 26 in the Westcott Funeral Home at 11 AM. A graveside service wil be held on Wednesday, October 27 in the Mountain Meadows Memorial Park in Payson at 1 PM. Donations in her memory may be made to the Mountain View United Methodist Church, 901 S. 12th St., Cottonwood, AZ 86326.