Cheryl Ann Mahnke, 54, of Oak Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 1, 2010 at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, Missouri. The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 30, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 7611 State Line Road, Kansas City, MO 64114 or Faith in Christ Fellowship Church, 101 Southwest 21st Street, Broadway, Oak Grove, MO 64075.
Cheryl was born July 9, 1955 in Kansas City, Missouri to Wilbur C. and Gladys M. (Thomas) Alford-Orcutt. She was a member of the Faith in Christ Fellowship Church in Oak Grove, MO, the Relay for Life ACS, and the Oak Grove Band Boosters.
She was preceded in death by her father; Wilbur C. Alford Sr., her maternal grandparents; Frank Thomas and Gertrude Hamilton, her paternal grandparents; Charles C. and Alice Laura Alford.
His survivors include her husband: Robert D. Mahnke of the home; two daughters: Jordin M. Mahnke of Oak Grove, MO, and Joyce Atwell of Oak Grove, MO; two step-sons: Jaime W. Mahnke of Kansas City, MO and Jacob M. Mahnke of Blue Springs, MO; her parents: Henry C. and Gladys M. Orcutt of Kingsville, MO; one brother, Jay Alford Jr. and his wife Becky of Nash, TX; 4 sisters: Candace S. Alford and her husband Michael of Independence, MO, Cheryl George, Flavia Talley, and Jackie Maggerd all of Oak Grove, MO; 2 grandchildren: Lauren Atwell and Elliot Atwell of Oak Grove, MO; 3 nieces, 3 nephews, and 9 great nieces and nephews.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, 101 SE 15th St., Oak Grove, MO (816) 690-4441