Linda Sue Chaney Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Linda Sue Chaney of Decatur, Illinois is shared. Linda, born on January 1, 1943, passed away on October 15, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Linda Sue Chaney to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Dawkins and Ruth Dawkins (McDannell); her husbands, William McDade Jr. and John Chaney; her children, Cheryl Bybee, William, Billy, McDade III and Brian McDade; her granddaughter Jessica McDade; her great grandchild Natalie Swigert; and her siblings, John Dawkins, William Dawkins, Richard Dawkin and Martha Grice.
She is survived by: her daughter Angela Force (Warren Hartman) of Mt. Zion, IL; her grandchildren, John Trenton, Michael Bybee (Jenny), Kyle Bybee, Kirsten King (Andrew), Shawna Gernentz (Casey), Caitlyn Bybee (CJ Mucke), Connor Bybee (Katie), Hope Carlson (Doug), Nikki Swigert Brock (Trent) and Travis McDade; and her siblings, Joseph Dawkins, Hank Dawkins, Karen Dawkins Smiley and Jeffrey Dawkins. She is also survived by 22 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Renner Wikoff Chapel (1900 Philo Rd, Urbana, IL 61802). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Renner-Wikoff Chapel (1900 Philo Rd, Urbana, IL 61802).
Memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer's Association.
