Obituary

Robbie E. (Madison) Cheever

Obituary

Robbie E. (Madison) Cheever, 25, died on Monday (July 11, 2011) at his home in Newton.

He was born on May 19, 1986, in Jonesboro, Ark. Robbie attended Centre High School in Lost Springs, where he played football and baseball. He moved to Newton within the last seven years.

Robbie loved to fish and camp, anything that had to do with the outdoors. He was a young man with a big heart who loved children. Robbie enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics.

Robbie has a lot of friends and family who will miss him.

Robbie was adopted as a child, and he is survived by his adoptive parents, Ronald Cheever of Ponca City, Okla., and Marvena Simpson Cheever of Arkansas City; adoptive brother, Jimmy Cheever of Salina; and adoptive sister, Chrissy Cheever-Michalak of Newkirk, Okla.

Robbie also is survived by his biological parents, Billy Madison Sr. of Jonesboro, Ark., and Rachel Keys Madison of Leavenworth; and biological brother, Billy Madison Jr., and biological sister, Lisa Madison, both Leavenworth.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Newton.

There will be no visitation.

Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home of Newton.