Audrey,

There is a Maude Clayburn in the SSDI
Name: Maude Clayburn
SSN: 24-07-6263
Last Residence: 80033 Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado, United States of America
Born: 2 Jun 1890
Last Benefit: 80004 Arvada, Jefferson, Colorado, United States of America
Died: Aug 1977

My map says Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, suberb of Denver is 52 miles south of Loveland?

This lady is 6 years younder than Luther Merle, so could be the one.

Rod