Anna Chaney

Anna Belle Chaney, age 91, of Portland passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, in Morrison Woods Nursing Home in Muncie. 

She was born in Blackford County on Oct. 25, 1932, the daughter of Arthur and Etta Belle (Fetty) Chapman. She was married in 1948 to Robert H. Chaney and he passed away in 1988. 

Anna had worked in food services for Jay School Corporation and was a member of New Beginnings Holiness Church. She enjoyed cooking and crafting, and she was a Cincinnati Reds and Indianapolis Colts fan.

Surviving is one son, Robert Chaney (wife: Cindy) of Richmond; three daughters, Sandy Dodd (husband: James) of Winchester, Shelvia Rines of Geneva and Vicki Keen (husband: Paul) of Portland; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by 10 siblings.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 26, at 11 a.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.

Memorials can be made to the New Beginnings Holiness Church.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.