Cheryl Lynn (Micenheimer) Petray

Cheryl Lynn Petray, 62, of Witt, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 8:32 a.m., at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield. She was born in Belvedere, Illinois, on September 7, 1962, a daughter of Merrill & Estella (Marie) Micenheimer. She attended Coffeen Grade School and graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1980. Cheryl was employed by the Horace-Mann Insurance Company in Springfield as a document specialist. She also enjoyed 22 years of employment for M & M Service Company in Irving. Cheryl was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Coffeen, enjoyed spending her time with family and friends, and loved being a “MawMaw” to her grandson Bexlee. 

She is survived by:

Her mother, Estella Micenheimer of Coffeen

Her companion, Roger “Fro” Miller of Witt

Her daughter, Savannah (Trey) McNary of Vandalia

Her sister, Jodi Ulrici of Coffeen

Her grandson, Bexlee McNary

Her niece, Kayla (Adam) Fath

Great-nieces & great-nephews, Rylee, Ava, Harper & Drake Fath

In addition to her father Merrill, she was preceded in death by an infant brother, Ronald L. Micenheimer.

Funeral services are planned for Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Bass-Patton-Dean Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Bro. Ryan Thiele of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church will officiate. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Olive Hill Cemetery in Coffeen. The family suggests memorials be made to the Bexlee McNary Education Fund, c/o Savannah McNary at the Peoples State Bank of Vandalia.

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