Mr. Chaney was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and a 32nd Scottish Rite Mason.
John was preceded in death by loving wife Dorothy Jane Chaney; his son Curtis Chaney; and a sister Mildred Leirer.
He is survived by his daughter Linda Lane; four grandchildren, Curtis Chaney, Olivia Parker, Mike Chaney, and Matthew Thouvenot; eight great-grandchildren, Caleb Chaney, Jonathan Chaney, Makenzie Chaney, Aiden Parker, Kade Chaney, Cole Chaney, Alexa Chaney, and Adeline Parker; a sister, Shirley Sadowski, as well as many other relatives and friends.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 9 until 10 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, 3412 Frank Scott Parkway West, Belleville, IL.
Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 18, 2018 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home with Rita Winkeler officiating.
John will be laid to rest following the service at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.