Arizona republican., 1913-08-18
JACK LEANING DEAD
 WELL KNOWN HERE
Once We'll Liked Member of the Re-
 publican ReportoriaI Staff.

Those who remember Jack Leaning who served on the reportorial force of the Republican about seven years ago will learn with regret of his death at Crbana, Ohio. on the morning of Aug. G. He was then in ill health though of fairly robust appearance. He had not been engaged in the newspaper business long but he had already devel- oped a talent for the work.
 He took a special interest in sport ing matters and served them in a most attractive form. Jack Leaning was moreover a gentleman and though quiet and reserved he formed a large circle of friends in Phoenix.
 The following account of his death is from the Urbana Daily Citizen:
 After a brave struggle of years against the inroads of tuberculosis John Conklin Leaning passed away shortly after midnight last night at the home of his parents, Mir and Mrs c. A. Leaning on East Court street His death brings sorrow to a wide circle of friends in this city. All through his long illness he was cheery and smiling and no one ever heard a word of com plaint about his condition uttered bv Jack" Leaning. He did everything that was possible in an effort to regain his failing health and even toward the last when he knew that the end was not far off his splendid courage did not desert him and he talked bravely and smilingly with the friends who came to his bedside to grasp his hand Death closed his eyes with gentle touch at the last and his passing was a peaceful falling to sleep.
 Tobp CoDlyI;o ..--.- Springfield on November 9th. 1885 and came to Urbana in 1897. He graduated from the Urbana High School in 1904 and then entered Miami University at Oxford. where he pursued his studies during 'O4 'O5 and 'OG In 1906 while at Miami he was stricken with the ill., ness that soon developed into tubercu- losis and he went to Arizona where he spent two years in quest of health He took up newspaper work and showed unusual talent from the start Tn 1908 John came home for a visit after which he returned to Arizona where he re mained until 1910. His health had grad ually declined however and when he came back from the west in 1910 ii was recognized by his family and friends that the battle for health was a hopeless one. His strong vitality and his courageous grip on life bore him up. however and the last months of his life Were spent with his parents and among the associates and scenes he loved so well
 While in Miami John was a member of the track team. and the football and baseball teams. He was a member of the Beta Theta Phi fraternity and was National President of the Phi Sigma Chi.
 Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Charles c. Leaning of Detroit, and Hugh Leaning of this city Charles Leaning returned home a short time ago and the last days of Johns life were frightened by the presence of both his brothers and the tender care and love of his parents.
 Funeral services will be held at one o'clock Friday afternoon August s. at the First Presbyterian church of which the deceased was member conducted by the past Rev. w J Dmpster. lnterment will b made at Ferncliff cemetery in Springfield