B aird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 North Meridian

Portland, Indiana 47371

260-726-7171

Hilda M. Cheeseman, age 86, former rural Portland resident passed away Friday April 22, 2022 at IU Health West in Avon, Indiana. She was born in Midland, Michigan on October 17, 1935 the daughter of Wilbur and Helen (O'Dell) Smith. She was married on March 23, 1979 to Chester Cheeseman and he passed away on April 3, 2020. Hilda was retired as a teacher from Jay Schools, was a graduate of Midland Michigan High School and had earned a Masters Degree and was working on her Doctorate.

Surviving are two sons Chester Cheeseman III of Indianapolis and Arthur Cheeseman (wife Angie) of Indianapolis, one brother Gerold Smith of Virginia, one sister Ruth Emerson of Auburn, MI., 2 grandsons Joel and Clint Cheeseman and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters Violet Bolenbaugh and Margie Rearick

Private family services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Claycomb Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the Youth Service Bureau.

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