Eleanor Ruth Kinney Cheney

Age 91, of Okemos, Michigan died peacefully August 17, 2010. She was born June 29, 1919 in Lansing, MI to Edward and Sarah (Arbaugh) Kinney in Lansing, Michigan. Eleanor was a graduate of Lansing Eastern High School and Michigan State College in 1941 with a Bachelor of Science. A former teacher at Allegan High School she was also known to have taught in War Nursery Schools in Ann Arbor and Madison, Wisconsin. She worked diligently to establish local auxiliaries at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor and at Edward W. Sparrow Hospital, Lansing. She was a member of Sigma Kappa Sorority Corporation Board, the building Committee and was a Panhellenic Representative as well as serving on the Okemos Schools P.T.A. Eleanor was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Okemos and was an affiliate member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Largo, Florida always participating in the Women’s Association, choir and as a church elder.

Eleanor is predeceased by her husband, William Dean Cheney, M.D., her parents Edward and Sarah and her brother Richard Kinney. She is survived by her children; Karen L. (Ronald McPhail of Scotland, Marilyn (John) Eisz of California, Laura (Stephen) Gladwin of California, Roger (Christine) Cheney of Lansing and Scott Cheney of Okemos; eight grandchildren and nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church of Okemos, 2258 Bennett Road, Okemos, MI 48864 or to the charity of one’s choice.