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Robert "Bob" Chaney
Jan 18, 1952 - Apr 03, 2021

Robert “Bob” Chaney passed away Saturday, April 3rd, at North Kansas City Hospice after a courageous fight with colon cancer. He was born in Munich, Germany on January 18, 1952 to Bill and Gloria Chaney. They returned to the U.S. in late 1952 and lived in various locations along the East coast that Bill was assigned to, as he served 20 years in the Air Force.

They settled in Charleston, S.C. in 1960. Bob attended elementary and high school there, graduating from R.B. Stall High School in 1970. He then attended and graduated from the Citadel in 1974. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Air Force and served five years at Whiteman AFB, in Missouri.

He resigned from the Air Force and subsequently began his career at ARMCO Steel Inc. for five years. From there he continued on to KCPL, where he worked for 10 years. He eventually took a job with Harcros Chemicals, where he worked for 13 years before he retired in 2008.

Bob truly lived life to the fullest. He was an avid golfer, known to score a few holes in one! He loved traveling the world with his wife, Teresa, and spending many fun times with his cherished friends and his family. He was always ready for a great practical joke and will be remembered for his contagious laugh.

After retiring, Bob dedicated much of his time to helping the less fortunate. He devoted many hours to Habitat for Humanity, Fuller Center for Housing, Children’s Miracle Network, and a trip to El Salvador, in addition to numerous other projects assisting the elderly. He was always more than willing to lend a helping hand to anyone.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Gloria. He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa Monaghan, brother in-law, Dan Monaghan, brother and sister in-law, Mark and Mary Siebert, loving niece, Leah Siebert, and many loving cousins and friends.       

A funeral mass will be held on April 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Church, 1357 NE 42nd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64116. Social distancing will be observed. There will also be a live stream video once services have begun that will be available on St. Patrick’s Home Page.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions in Bob’s memory be sent to El Salvador Fund c/o St. Patrick’s Parish.

Until we meet again, Rest In Paradise
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Location:
St. Patrick's Church
Address:
1357 NE 42nd Terr
City:
Kansas City
State:
Missouri
Zip Code:
64116
Date of Service:
Apr 14, 2021
Time of Service:
10:00 am
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Condolences

Loren Moeller Apr 09, 2021

Cousin (1st) ,Altadena ,California

Bob with his generosity and sense of humor will be missed by all that knew him. He was truly one of the good ones in this world.

Carlos and Katherine Salazar Apr 09, 2021

Friend ,Gladstone ,Missouri

I was honored and blessed to have known Bob and to have called him my friend. He was truly a blessing in my life and I will miss him dearly. May God give him eternal rest and and the Chaney family the strength to bear the great pain.

Jim and Anne Fields Apr 11, 2021

friend ,Lenexa ,Kansas

Bob, We will miss you so much. You had the best smile. You were so giving. May you be at peace in Heaven with our Lord.

Steve &Joyce Statler Apr 11, 2021

friends ,Lake Quivira ,Kansas

Our heartfelt condolences. A wonderful man has left this earth. We miss him.

Carl Segraves Apr 11, 2021

business and friend ,OLATHE ,Kansas

Teresa, my thoughts are with you. Bob was a great friend and hadn't seen him for some time. Let me know if you need anything in this time of grief. RIP Bob and God Bless, Carl Segraves

Marvin Price Apr 11, 2021

Worked with. ,Gladstone ,Missouri

Judy and I would like to express our condolence to Cheney family.

Jeanette Hunt Apr 11, 2021

Friend ,Excelsior Springs ,Missouri

I was so blessed to know Bob. He had a heart of gold. Bob you will be missed. Teresa and family you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Rick Hesketh Apr 12, 2021

Friend and Coworker ,Kansas City ,Missouri

It was an honor and pleasure to work with Bob. He was always the clever one and his decision to retire early was the inspiration for me to follow a similar path. Teresa, my thoughts are with you.

Randal James Apr 12, 2021

Friend ,Kansas City ,Missouri

I started at Harcros after Bob left. However,I was able to get to know him and even play golf with Bob over the years. Golfing with Bob was a wonderful experience. I was honored to call him my friend. Teresa, you and your family are in our prayers. RJ

Robert and Sharon Brewer Apr 12, 2021

Friend ,Kansas City ,Missouri

It was an honored to be Bob's friend. We were blessed to have shared so many great times with Bob. He will be greatly missed. Bob was so giving and would always go out of his way to help anyone. Bob, may you rest in eternal peace in God's kingdom. May God give Teresa and family the strength to get through their loss. God Bless you Bob until we meet again my friend.

Ruth Ann Grote Apr 13, 2021

Co-worker and friend ,Centerview ,Missouri

Feel privileged to have worked at same company as Bob and still remained friends for decades. There are a host of attributes fitting Bob Chaney, but his unselfishness was grand. That included his helping the less fortunate, giving of his time and the joy he gave us. Have wonderful memories and will treasure always. I was one of few employees that lived in the country. Bob was aware of how far from Kansas City my rural address placed me because he had spent time in the military at Whitman AFB. For one of my birthdays, he gave me a nice and big new mailbox. In his artistic flair, he wrote my address as “Hickinsville” MO on the side. He treated all “we chicks” at Armco with love and fun. His bright wit and humor never disappointed. Loved this guy because he was good to the bone. He was likewise brilliant. Cancer finally took him away but not without his amazing courage and suffering. Bless his family and wife, Theresa. He was such a gift to so many. Thank you, Bob Chaney for always making a difference. God is our refuge.

Dick and Kathy Moody Apr 15, 2021

Friends ,Kansas City ,Missouri

Heaven gained a wonderful guy! We remember Bob as being such a fun, kind and giving person. RIP, Bob, you are pain and cancer free. The loss feels immeasurable, but so can the love and memories you left behind.

Jim Brickell Apr 17, 2021

Friend ,Moncks Corner ,South Carolina

Robert's family is in my thoughts and prayers. Robert was one of my best friends in High School, and we had many escapades (that I won't describe here as I am not sure if the statute of limitations has expired!) Robert was a wonderful and generous person and I am proud to have had him as a life-long friend. I will miss him.

Gail Thompson Morse Apr 17, 2021

R. B. Stall Classmate ,Summerville ,South Carolina

My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Prayers that God will comfort them during their time of loss. Bob was a real good classmate. He will be missed by many who knew him.

Donna Rountree Mullins Apr 17, 2021

Classmate in high school! ,Franklin ,North Carolina

My sincere condolences on the loss of a very wonderful person. He had a wonderful personality and sense of humor. Prayers for his family and may God bless you at this sorrowful time.

Carl Dreizler Apr 17, 2021

Friend ,Redondo Beach ,California

Sending hugs and love to Teresa and all who were close to Bob. I so enjoyed our travels together and always enjoyed my time with Bob, Teresa, Nelson and Kathi. He will be missed. xo

Martha Knight Apr 17, 2021

Teacher ,North Charleston ,South Carolina

My sincere sympathies to Bob’s family. I have fond memories of the day he invited his \some of his classmates, Ken White, and me to lunch. It was great catching up on the all of the events and life that had happened to us since our days at Stall High School. He was a good and faithful servant! Martha C. Knight

Ken White Apr 18, 2021

teacher-friend ,North Charleston ,AL

Bob was a multi-year student of mine at RB Stall High School in North Charleston, where I got to know him well. After graduating, he maintained contact with me and we became close friends over the years. In recent years Robert made frequent trips to Charleston to visit us old friends, especially those from the Class of 1970.He has proven to be very kind, committed, and generous to others. He contacted me the day he went into hospice. I grieve with his family and offer my heartfelt condolences and appreciate all the many kindnesses he showed me over the years.

Tommy McQueeney Apr 20, 2021

Citadel Classmate & Friend ,Mt. Pleasant ,South Carolina

Bob was a wonderful friend friend and a man of the highest character. He defined the word "selfless." The world was bettered by his life and lessoned by his passing. He will be remembered always.

Karen bohr Apr 21, 2021

maternal cousin ,San Antonio ,Texas

Hoping you are finding peace after Bob's cancer and hospice care.

Fran Chaney Aug 31, 2021

Was married to Bob Chaney for 9 years! ,Springfield ,Missouri

I was a part of this mans life for a long time! We ended our marriage on a very positive , caring and loving note!! He was the kindest, sweetest and giving man I have ever known and will never know again as long as I live! We kept in touch up to when the last battle! I have only on thing to share at this time and that is he was the best thing that entered my life. Teresa bless you to of found him and I am so sorry for you loss! He was man with humor , passion, charm , smarts and super talented at any thing he did! I writing this so you Teresa know I know you loss! RIP my Chaney and my heart is still with you after 30 years apart!