Lloyd Cheek

Lloyd Cheek

Apr. 8, 1931 - May 19, 2012

   Lloyd Cheek, 81, of Frankfort, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Clinton House Health Care, Frankfort.
   He was born April 8, 1931 in Howard County, to Charles and Sarah Eva (Ronk) Cheek. He married Constance Hinkle, who preceded him in death. On Oct. 7, 1983, he married Patricia A. Lee, who survives.
   Mr. Cheek was a 1949 graduate of Eastern High School, and a 1953 graduate of Indiana University. He served in the U. S. Air Force, and was a home builder and real estate agent in Kokomo for 50 years. He owned and operated Cheek Realty for 42 years before retiring in 2004. He was a 50-year member of the Greentown Masonic Lodge No. 341, a past member of the Elks Club, Moose Lodge, Indiana Association Board of Realtors, National Association Board of Realtors, past president Kokomo Board of Realtors, he was also awarded the Professional Milestone award and was a member of Manson Congregational Christian Church. He was an avid I.U. fan and his greatest joy was his grandchildren.
   In addition to his wife, Patricia Lee Cheek, he is survived by a son: Lloyd (Susie) Cheek II of Los Angeles; a daughter, Connie Jo (Richard) Wilson of San Luis Obispo, Calif; stepsons: Philip Lee of Colfax, Steven Lee of Frankfort and Jeffrey (Patti) Lee of Frankfort; nine grandchildren: Natalie (Nick) Reyes, Lloyd Cheek III, Johnna (Nick) Melton, Heather Robison, Zachery Lee, Derek (Kelly) Lee, Samantha (Zach) Lee, Alex Lee and Ian Lee; five great-grandchildren: Blake Melton, Braden Robison, Colby Melton, Sophie Robison and Bryce Lee; a brother: Dr. Joe (Nancy) Cheek of Bowling Green, Ky.; a sister: Wilma Middlesworth of Marion; two sister-in-laws: Milda Cheek and Eva Cheek, both of Greentown; and several nieces and nephews.
   He was preceded in death by his parents; twin brother: Floyd Cheek; brother: John Cheek; and brother-in-law Darrell Middlesworth.
   Services were Thursday May 24 at Hasler & Stout Funeral Home 112 E. Main Greentown, with brother-in-law Jeff Chynoweth officiating. Burial was at Greenlawn Cemetery, Greentown. Memorials may be made to Manson Congregational Christian Church and/or Rainbow Haven Transitional Housing, both of Frankfort. Arrangements were handled by Hasler-Stout Funeral Home. Online Condolences can be made at www.hasler-stout.com