Daniel "Dan" W. Chaney

Daniel “Dan” Chaney, 52, of Stillwater, OK, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home following a brief terminal illness. Dan was born on July 9, 1964 to Robert and Betty Jean (Windom) Chaney in Aurora, Illinois. Dan lived there with his family until they moved to Hinckley, Illinois in 1978. Dan attended Holy Angels Grade School and was a 1982 graduate of Aurora Central High School. Always an avid reader, Dan continued his education at Northern Illinois University, graduating in 1986 with a B.S. in Political Science. Due to his love of knowledge and history, Dan pursued his M.S. in Library Science at NIU, graduating in 1992. Dan sent out applications to various colleges and universities in the United States. He accepted a position in the Library System of Oklahoma State University and resided in Stillwater since that time. Dan attained the position of Subject Specialist Librarian and Assistant Professor and was an integral part of the Mountains Plains Library Association. Recently, Dan had been speaking about his mission to lessen the exorbitant costs of college text books for students at colleges and universities. Not only an avid reader, Dan also wrote and drew illustrations for books he hoped would be published someday. In the past few years, Dan took up long distance biking and enjoyed taking his bike on his travels and discovering the countryside. One last passion of Dan’s was cooking, and he treated his family to huge pot of gumbo each year at Christmas when he visited. Dan was also the epitome of a “die-hard Cub fan” and was ecstatic to watch the Cubs win the World Series this year. Dan is survived by his father, Robert and wife Lucy Chaney of Elgin; his sisters, Susan and husband Mark Siekierski, and their children, Hope and Matthew of Batavia, Illinois, and Sandy and husband Jess Davies of Hinckley, Illinois, and their children, Kyle (Kelsy Hinton) Davies of Childress, TX and Madison Davies of Hinckley. Dan was preceded by death by his mother, Betty Jean Chaney in 1986 and his brother Scott in 2011. He was also the proud parent of his dogs, Stormy (1992 – 2008), Wrigley (2008 – 2014) and lastly Jenny who survives him. Dan’s dogs were indeed his children. Dan will be best remembered as a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY at 9:30 AM to Holy Angels Church at 10:00 AM. Fr. Jared Twenty, S.T.L. will officiate with inurnment to follow at West Big Rock Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, January 9, 2017 from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL 60506. (630) 631-5500. Please visit our interactive website at www.daleidenmortuary.com where you may sign the guest book or leave condolences for Dan’s family. Memorial donations may be made in Dan's name to the ASPCA.

Daniel "Dan" W. Chaney

July 9, 1964 - December 30, 2016