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Brian P. Chaney
1956 - 2017
Brian P. Chaney
1956 - 2017
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BORN
1956
DIED
2017
Brian Chaney Obituary
He was born Dec. 15, 1956, in Battle Creek, a son of Louis P. and Marjorie F. (Paulson) Chaney. Brian graduated from Delton Kellogg High School in 1976 and continued his love of learning at Kellogg Community College.
On June 16, 1984, he married Carol Faulker in Battle Creek. Brian worked for 20 years at Se-kure Domes and Mirrors, Sturgis in maintenance, CNC programming and building dies. He was an avid reader, especially Stephen King, and he enjoyed NASCAR and water sports.
Surviving are his wife, Carol Chaney of Colon; daughters Tonya (Don) D'Water of Colon, Brianne (Tommy) Bucklin of Battle Creek and Angie (Mike) VanderStraaten of Colon; a son, Luke Chaney of Colon; grandchildren Izaak, Adam, Ethan, Blake, Dylan, Donnie, Austin, Shyanne and Tessa; two sisters; and stepfather Sam Gibson of Rapid River. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Gibson; his father, Louis Chaney; and a grandson, Devon VanderStraaten.
Relatives and friends will be received from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at Schipper Funeral Home in Colon. Services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Pastor Chad McCallum of Wesleyan Church in Noblesville, Ind., will officiate. Cremation will follow services. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family for Brian's son, Luke Chaney.
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Gary Williams
October 25, 2017
Rest in peace my frind
V K
October 24, 2017
My condolences to the Chaney family for the loss of your loved one. May cherished memories of first name bring light during this dark time. May you rely on our Father God who safeguards us from our distress. Psalms 32:7
Sallie Harper
October 24, 2017
We had lot's of fun with Brian. His parents had a big deck boat and he would pull us water skiing behind it. He would come over to our house and pick us up and off we would go on the boat.
We had water fights at our house with Brian, and neighbor kids just so much fun to be around.
I can remember at night time he pulled skiers behind his boat. That was fun.
Its was Halloween and we were going around Fine Lake. and when a car came he rolled down the hill on to the road the car stopped he got up and we all ran. We laughed and laughed.
Brian R.I.P. I'm going to miss you
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