She is survived by her three sons, Cort (Susan) Cheney of West Lafayette, IN Clark (Cathy) Cheney of St Charles, IL Calvin (Joyce) Cheney of Broomfield, CO grandchildren, Grant, Garrett (Jennifer), John (Maggie), Scott (Anna), Brian (Chrissie), and Luke Cheney great-grandchildren, Millie, Caroline, Josiah, Elizabeth, and William Cheney sisters and brother, Maxine Wilson of Richwood Ruth Webb of Richwood Thomas (Sara) Shields of Richwood and Charlotte (Irv) Markley of The Villages, FL brothers-in-law, Paul “Doc” Cramer of Richwood, Gene (Isabell) Cheney of Upper Sandusky and Bob (Melva) Cheney of Richwood and sisters-in-law, Lee Shields of Delta and Phyllis Oman of Richwood. She faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Geneva, IL for over 30 years and was a long-time supporter of the Richwood First United Methodist Church. They enjoyed countless trips back to Ohio over the years to stay close to sisters, brothers, friends, nieces, nephews and all extended family. She was a tireless partner of her husband, John who dealt with a long battle with lymphoma in his retirement years, before passing away 18 years ago. She enjoyed seeing her seven grandsons mature into their 20s and more recently, the thrill of 5 great-grandchildren. Travel was a passion, with annual two-week trips in a small travel trailer to 45 States. She supported the boys through sports, scouts and studies, ensuring each earned a college degree. She chose the life of a traditional housewife and raised three boys while their dad spent many of his working years on the road in sales with Richwood Insurance & Realty and then Batesville Casket Company in 1968. She grew up one of seven siblings on a farm in rural Ohio and life was not easy. She was born Januin Marion to the late Charles McKay and Celia Eva (Knapp) Shields.
Charles, Illinois, formerly of Richwood, died Tuesday, Januat Pine View Care Center in St.
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