Dorothy A. Cheney

Dorothy Ann (Coldiron) Cheney, age 86, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, passed away on January 20, 2026, at the Wyandot County Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Dorothy was born on December 20, 1939, in Tymochtee Township,  Wyandot County, Ohio to the late Eddie and Edna (Rothgeb) Coldiron. Dorothy married Larry Lee Cheney on July 2, 1960, in New Winchester, Ohio, celebrating 40 years of marriage until his passing on June 20, 2001.

Dorothy is survived by two sons, Michael Cheney, Marion, Ohio, and Richard (Alison Walton) Cheney, Upper Sandusky, Ohio, along with three grandchildren, Jennie (Jeremy) Hart, Jevon (Whitney) Cheney, Lexa (Edward) Kontul and seven great-grandchildren: Lillian, Jackson & Addalynn Cheney, Carson & Mason Hart, Edward & Anderson Kontul.

She is survived by three sisters, Barbara (Brad) Walton, Beverly (Don) Riedel, both of Upper Sandusky, and Virginia (George) Tuttle of Sycamore, along with 2 sisters-in-law, Margie Coldiron of Tiffin, and Corrine “Corky” Coldiron of Nevada.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, James Coldiron and Gary Coldiron. She graduated from McCutchenville High School with the Class of 1957. Dorothy enjoyed working for Kroger in Upper Sandusky, Crawford Ceramics owned by Etta & Elmer Eley, and retired from the Upper Sandusky Community Library in June, 2012, after 32 years of service. Dorothy always had a smile, a kind word and listening ear for the patrons of the library.

She was a longtime member of the John Stewart Methodist Church in Upper Sandusky. And through the years, Dorothy and Larry shared many adventures from motorcycle rides in their earlier days to later on, cruising in their MG.

Dorothy took great pride in decorating her home for each season and holidays. Dorothy loved Garage Sale shopping, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was an avid Store Sales shopper, not for herself, but for members of her family. She enjoyed following the Cleveland (Indians) Guardians.

Dorothy is deeply missed by her family and those who knew her.

Funeral services for Dorothy A. Cheney will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, January 23, at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky, with Pastor Steve Sturgeon officiating. Burial will follow at Old Mission Cemetery.

Visitations will be held on Friday from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Lucas Batton Funeral Home in Upper Sandusky.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Sandusky Community Library or John Stewart United Methodist church and can be sent to Lucas Batton, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.