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Victoria "Vicki" S. (Rardin) Chaney Obituary
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Victoria "Vicki" S. (Rardin) Chaney

August 5, 1947 - November 15, 2025

Victoria "Vicki" S. (Rardin) Chaney Obituary

Victoria “Vicki” S. Chaney, 78, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025, at her home in St. Bernice.

She was born in Clinton, Indiana on August 5, 1947, to Cecil Rardin and Thelma (Riggen) Wagener who precede Vicki in death along with her sister Cathy Rardin.

Vicki married her best friend, Jim Chaney, on June 11, 1966, in Clinton and they recently celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. She loved playing BINGO and even though she hadn’t done it in several years she enjoyed bowling. Vicki’s favorite past time was spending time with her family.

Surviving Vicki is her Husband Jim Chaney of St. Bernice; daughter Michele Ellis (Ron) of Clinton; son Morris Chaney (Jennifer) of Zionsville, IN., brother Larry; sisters Sharrian and Carol, and granddaughters Ashley Carter (Reid), Emily Chaney and Tonya Ellis.

Visitation will be at Frist Funeral Home on Friday, November 21, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Cremation will follow.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fristfuneralhome.com.

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Victoria “Vicki” S. Chaney, 78, passed away on Saturday November 15, 2025, at her home in St. Bernice.

She was born in Clinton, Indiana on August 5, 1947, to Cecil Rardin and Thelma (Riggen) Wagener who precede Vicki in death along with her sister Cathy Rardin.

Vicki married her best friend, Jim Chaney, on June 11, 1966, i

Events

Visitation

Friday, November 21, 2025

11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Frist Funeral Home, Inc.

458 Blackman St. Clinton, IN 47842

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