Obituary of Burton Wilson Cheney

Burton (Buck) Cheney Sr. 87, of Niles, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2010 with his family by his side. He was born on July 14, 1922 in Niles to the late L.D. and Cora (Wilson) Cheney. Burton W. (Buck) Cheney Sr. married Lucille (Dickeson) Cheney on September 7, 1940, she passed away in 1983, during their union there was born 7 children Bill Cheney, Becky Lou Cheney both of which are deceased, Julie Riggs of South Bend, David Cheney of Niles, Burton (Janet) Cheney Jr. of Niles, Sandy (Dale) Hempel of Buchanan, Teresa (Jim) Bartosch of South Bend. Burton remarried on March 30, 1984 to Wilma (Reynolds) Cheney, step-children include, Jeff Featherstone who is deceased, Pam Sheets of South Bend, Greg (Jeannie) Featherstone of Osceola, 20 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren, a sister Wanda Thompson of Mathews, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Lyle Cheney, Leonard Cheney, three sisters; Maxine Creevey, Edna Hartline, Eva Adkins, and one grandchild Brent Cheney who is deceased. Burton (Buck) Cheney Sr. worked a total of 25 years with Kawneer Company after that closing in Niles he started his own business "Dandy Truck Covers" which he operated with his two sons Burton Jr. and Bill Cheney for 14 years. He served the Lord for 51 years and has gone on to his eternal reward.