Cheryl Lynn Mackey, 53, of Springfield Missouri passed away Monday, September 26, 2011. She was born June 29, 1958 in Springfield to Clara F. Kurtright and J.B. Pendergraph. Cheryl was a Fitness Trainer at Curves and was at one time with Job Council of the Ozarks as the Youth Service Director. She was a member of St. Joseph Parrish in Springfield and had served on the Parrish Council and had also served on the Springfield Catholic School Board. Cheryl enjoyed watching Christopher play baseball and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan.
She was preceded her Grandparents Ivan and Cellia Francka, and Allie and S.B. Creed.
Cheryl is survived by her son Christopher and his fiancée Jessica Cecil of Kansas City, MO; her mother Clara F. Kurtright of Morrisville, MO; her father J.B. Pendergraph of Walnut Grove, MO; three sisters and their families; Jamie Scott and her husband Wendell and children Cecilia, Elliott and Rachel of Springfield, MO, Melinda K. Swift and her husband Bill and children Billy and John of Columbia, MO, and Christi E. Gustafson and her husband Gary and children Chelsea and Laura of Broken Arrow, OK. She is also survived by her beloved dog, Sam.
A memorial Mass will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2011 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with The Most Reverend Denis Daugherty OSB celebrant. Visitation will be at 9:00 A.M. Saturday before mass. Burial will be in St.Wenceslaus Cemetery in Bolivar. Arrangements are under the care of Greenlawn Funeral Home East.
In memory of Cheryl please enjoy a ballgame.