Cheryl Ann Herman, age 66, of Benton, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 10:58 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2023, at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital of St. Louis, Missouri, with her loving family by her side.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at the Whittington Church, 200 West Main Street, Whittington, Illinois 62897, with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Whittington Church. Future burial services will be in the Masonic & Odd Fellows Cemetery of Benton.
Arrangements are with the Leffler Funeral Home of Benton.
Cheryl was born on June 18, 1957, in Benton, Illinois; the daughter of George Loren Carter and Geneva (Doty) Carter. On May 22, 1976, she married Thomas Scott Herman, and together they shared 47 years of marriage.
She was the owner and operator of Cheryl Herman Independent Abstract of Benton. She also worked as an abstractor for Foresight Energy, and formerly worked as a legal secretary for numerous Attorneys in the Benton area.
Faith and family were most important to Cheryl. She was a member of Marion First Baptist Church and was the director of the Joy Singers.
Cheryl was a graduate of Benton Consolidated High School Class of 1975. She would later pursue her bachelor’s degree in music at SIU-Carbondale and completed her degree in 2007.
She also enjoyed being involved with the Benton Garden Club, Pyramid Players, and the Franklin County Arts Association.
Cheryl was an accomplished musician and was an expert pianist. She also enjoyed gardening and was an excellent seamstress. Most of all she loved being with her family, children, and grandchildren.
Surviving is her loving husband Tom Herman of Benton, Illinois; three children: Chris Herman and wife Amy of Makanda, Illinois, Taryn Herman and husband Miles Burns of Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Patrick Herman and wife Randa of Herrin, Illinois; six grandchildren: Clayton Sapp, Colton Sapp, Violet Burns, Harper Burns, Evie Herman, and Benjamin Herman; a brother Lanny Atteberry and wife Gloria of Sandia, Texas; a sister-in-law Kathy Reno of Ossining, New York; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents George and Geneva Carter; two grandchildren Hayden and Hayley Herman; a brother Joe Atteberry and wife Judy; a sister Lois Aaron and husband Jerry.
The family prefers Memorial contributions, in memory of Cheryl, be made to the Benton Garden Club; and will be accepted at the services on Wednesday.
To leave online condolences to the family, or to share memories of Cheryl; visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
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