Eleanor Shobel Cheeks

Mineral Ridge- Funeral services will be held 1 PM Thursday at the Lane Funeral Home-Mineral Ridge Chapel for Eleanor Cheeks, age 69 of Mineral Ridge who died early Monday morning at her home. Eleanor was born Aug. 28, 1939 in Niles and was the daughter of John and Mary “Virginia” (Ford) Shobel. She had worked a number of years ago at Glenview Manor in Mineral Ridge. Eleanor is survived by her husband John Cheeks whom she married Oct. 15, 1955. She also leaves her mother Mary “Virginia” Millikin of North Jackson, six children; Debra Lindenmuth of Austintown, John B Cheeks of Niles, Bridgette (John) Hall of Girard, Mark Cheeks and Katrina Armeni both of Mineral Ridge, Eric Cheeks of Austintown, a brother John “Jack” Shobel II of Cortland, two half sisters Jeannie Neff , Corrine Weaver and four half brothers Richard Shobel, Thomas Shobel, Don Shobel and Todd Shobel. She leaves 14 grandchildren; John Brian Jr., Shana Marie, Joshua, Jessica Rae, Tiffany, Justin Lee, Jessica Ann, Jason Paul, Megan, Robbie, Ashley Dawn, Tara Ann, Quentin, Jordan and 7 great grandchildren; Sadie, Jonathon, Brian William, Zoe, Aiden, Nathan and Jayce. She was preceded in death by her father and infant daughter Sherry Kim Cheeks. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-7 PM Wednesday and from 12-1 PM Thursday prior to the services.