Flint, Michigan
CHENEY, Barbara L. - Of Swartz Creek, age 61, died Monday, July 6, 2009 at McLaren Regional Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 10, 2009 at the Swartz Funeral Home 1225 West Hill Road, Reverend G. Patrick England officiating. Burial in Sunset Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Crim Fitness Foundation earmarked for the Crim Training Program, 452 S. Saginaw, Flint, MI 48502. Visitation 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Barbara was born in Flint, Michigan on August 3, 1947, the daughter of the late Donald and Alice Cheney and was a resident of Swartz Creek for many years. Barbara graduated from Swartz Creek High School Class of 1965. She was involved with Girl Scouts for many years and was an avid competition race walker and enjoyed scrap booking. Surviving are two brothers, Craig Cheney of Goodrich and Dennis Cheney of Flint; two nieces, Kristin and husband Doug Hubbell of Portage and Karianne Cheney of Saginaw; nephew, Aaron Cheney of Goodrich; brother-in-law, Jim Smith of Wisconsin; uncle, Harold and wife Dawn Cheney of Swartz Creek; She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Susan Smith. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com
My deepest sympathy to your family's lost, Barbara was such a wonderful person. I will always remember her as a young lovely girl and my Reid Rd. neighbor and school friend. May God bless you all we have another angel to watch over us.
Darlene (Sprague) Ouellette
Darlene Ouellette (Sprague)
July 11, 2009 | Waldorf, MD
Craig and Dennis,
Barbara was a wonderful person, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
She's in heaven with your Dad, Mom and Susan.
Ron and Joan Whaley
Summerdale Alabama
July 09, 2009
Deepest sympathy to the Cheney family. Barb was a wonderful lady. A life well lived.
Gina Martinelli
July 09, 2009 | Boca Raton, FL
May God keep you and bless your family in their hour of grief. Your work on earth is done. Rest in Peace.
Myra (Pike) Roberts
July 09, 2009 | Warren, MI
Craig & Dennis;
We send you our condolences for the loss of a great fighter! Our prayers & thoughts are with your family at this time. Her suffering is over & she is in heaven looking down on her family as your guardian angel. God Bless Barb!
Lee & Peg Burnham
July 09, 2009 | Swartz Creek, MI
How sad about our loss of a wonderful friend for almost 40 years. She was such a fighter and so positive. Barb is going to be missed by so many people whose lives she has touched. You know she is up there organizing a walking program.
Janet and Terry Lake
July 08, 2009 | Davison, MI
July 08, 2009
Barb was so full of energy and enthusiasm for life. I will miss her so much!! She battled that damn cnacer to the very end, and I love her for showing me how to keep going, no matter what life hands you.
Jeanette
July 08, 2009
I first met Barb in 1985, she taught me how the real world was and not what was learned in college. I owe a lot to her.
Michael Riley, CPA
July 08, 2009
