Posted on: Lake Co. Co Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Co/LakeObits/10115 Surname: Cheatum ------------------------- Eileen Cheatum, 78, of Salida died April 28 at Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center. She was born Oct. 26, 1922, in Moab, Utah, to Milton E. Johnson and Nora Mae Dalton. There were 17 children in the family. She was a doll and teddy bear maker and enjoyed fishing, camping, spending time in her yard and spending time with her family. Her family was the center of her life. She married Charles Cheatum on May 22, 1969, in Leadville. In 1980 they moved to Salida. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; several brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons Thomas (Bonnie) Wenner, Ivins, Utah; and William (Darlene) Hansen, Epping, New Hampshire; daughters Barbara Herman, Independence, Ore.; Dorothy (Larry) Streno, Denver; Judy (Al) McKinney, Maine; and Norma (John) Skala, Salida. She is also survived by her brothers Wayne Johnson, Oregon; John D. (Beth) Johnson, Salt Lake City; and Ralph Johnson, Moab, Utah; sisters Mildred Jones, Vernal, Utah; Ida Hurst, Blanding, Utah; and Melva (Don) Christiansen, Salida; and 19 grandchildred and 14 great grandchildren. Services were held on May 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Interment followed at Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are with Lewis and Glenn Funeral Home.