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Cheryl A. Smyres

May 9, 1941 — July 10, 2024

Windom, KS

Cheryl Ann Smyres, 83, of Windom, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Cozy Cottage Senior Living in Wichita. 

She was born on May 9, 1941, in Hutchinson, KS, the daughter of Arvid Carl and Laberta “Becky” (Knackstedt) Lindquist. She graduated from Windom High School and later from Brown Mackie Business College. 

On May 27, 1962, Cheryl was united in marriage to Michael G. Smyres at the Andover Lutheran Church, and they started their life together; making their dreams of raising children and having a farm become a reality. Mike and Cheryl were married 52 years prior to Mike’s passing on February 12, 2015. 

Along with being a farmer’s wife, Cheryl worked as a secretary for State Farm Insurance and was also a secretary and janitor at Windom Middle School. The Smyres family attended Andover Lutheran Church, Windom. 

Survivors include two children, Shelley (Thomas) Caldarera of Andover, KS and Troy (Kristy) Smyres of Windom, KS; a brother, Arlyn Lindquist (Glenda) of Windom, KS; four grandchildren, Natalie Schekall, David Schekall (Abby), Trevor Smyres (Katherine), and Emily Engelman (Ben); three great-grandchildren, Josephine, Annalyn, and Jett; a nephew, Tyler Lindquist (Nathan Nixion); and a niece, Annette Holland and her daughters, Lauren and Maddie. 

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband. 

The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Saturday, July 27, at Andover Lutheran Church, 117 Dakota Rd., Windom, KS 67491, with Pastor Brenda Hogan officiating. Burial will follow at the Andover Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM until service time at the church on Saturday.

Memorial donations may be given to Andover Lutheran Church in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.

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