Brian A. CHEATWOOD

1989 - 2017

CHEATWOOD, Brian A. Age 28, of Butler Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 26, 2017. He was born April 19, 1989 in Dayton to Richard A. & Ingrid C. (Donaldson) Cheatwood. Brian was preceded in death by his father. He will be remembered as a kind and gentle soul who liked to tinker, bicycle and just be outdoors. He was a member of the Dayton Diode Club. Brian graduated from Vandalia-Butler High School, class of 2008 and earned his Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Wright State University. Brian is survived by his mother, Ingrid McGuire (Don); brother, Eric Cheatwood (Kelly); grandfather, S. Dean Donaldson; and two uncles, Grant Donaldson (Roberta) & their children, Avery & Adam and David Donaldson (Pam) & their children, Rachel & Kyle. The family will be receiving friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Dr., Vandalia. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mark Jauss officiating. Interment Poplar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs, who made finding Brian possible. Donations may be made by PayPal at http://www.buckeyesardogs.org/helping.html, or checks can be sent to: "Buckeye Search and Rescue Dogs," C/O Brian Rau, 7420 S. Timberlane Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. To send a special message to the family, please visit www.MortonWhetstoneFH.com.