Submitted by: Dan Rich

John A. Chaney

March 19, 1945 - April 26, 2000

South Bend Tribune 4/29/2000

John A. Chaney, 55, of East South Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away after a long-term battle with cancer at 3:28 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26, in his residence. John was born on March 19, 1945 in South Bend to Elmer and Helen (Cornell) Chaney. Elmer preceded him in death.

On May 21, 1978, in South Bend, John married Sandra W. Weaver, who preceded him in death on April 8, 1996. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Georgia Mae Kaufman. John was in the U.S. Marines from 1965 to 1969 during the Vietnam War. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Good Conduct Medal. John worked for Bendix as a drafter for 20 years and retired in 1994. He was a member of the local American Legion and Local V.F.W.

John leaves to cherish his memories his two daughters, Marie Baumgartner and Heather Parrish, both of South Bend; his mother, Helen Chaney of South Bend; two sisters, Dona Marie Kite and Hazel Marlene Carter, both of South Bend; three brothers, Elmer Dale Chaney and William Edward Chaney, both of South Bend, and Marvin Eugene Chaney of Benton Harbor; and one granddaughter, Skyla Parrish.