Cheryl Lynn Deatherage, 64, of Salina, KS, passed 
away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home in Salina. Cheryl was born 
May 11, 1958, on Mother’s Day in Russell, KS.&nbsp; 

She was the daughter of 
Donald and Della Deatherage.&nbsp; Cheryl helped run Greenburst Lawns Inc., 
as a lawn sprayer and payroll secretary for Greenburst Lawns Inc. and 
Salina Tree Inc.&nbsp; Later she moved to California to become the payroll 
manager for a large hospital.&nbsp; She worked there for over ten years then 
decided to come back to Kansas to live.&nbsp; She lived for her dogs as she 
loved them, and they also loved her a lot as she said that Wintalka and 
Shaza were her family.

Cheryl was nicknamed a “Little Blue Bird.”

Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Donald.

She is survived by her mother, Della; two brothers, Don Ray and Edward.

She will be missed by her love for family members, nephews, cousins, 
school classmates, and many friends.&nbsp; Her wishes were to be cremated.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at First Christian Church, 2727 E. Crawford, Salina.

Memorials may be made to Salina Animal Services, OCCK Transportation, or First Christian Church.

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 </figure>Cheryl Lynn Deatherage, 64, of Salina, KS, passed 
away Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home in Salina. Cheryl was born 
May 11, 1958, on Mother’s Day in Russell, KS.&nbsp; She was the daughter of 
Donald and Della Deatherage.&nbsp; Cheryl helped run Greenburst Lawns Inc., 
as a lawn sprayer and payroll secretary for Greenburst Lawns Inc. and 
Salina Tree Inc.&nbsp; Later she moved to California to become the payroll 
manager for a large hospital.&nbsp; She worked there for over ten years then 
decided to come back to Kansas to live.&nbsp; She lived for her dogs as she 
loved them, and they also loved her a lot as she said that Wintalka and 
Shaza were her family.Cheryl was nicknamed a “Little Blue Bird.”Cheryl was preceded in death by her father, Donald.She is survived by her mother, Della; two brothers, Don Ray and Edward.She will be missed by her love for family members, nephews, cousins, 
school classmates, and many friends.&nbsp; Her wishes were to be cremated.Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 22, 2022, at First Christian Church, 2727 E. Crawford, Salina.Memorials may be made to Salina Animal Services, OCCK Transportation, or First Christian Church.