A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Cullen Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Southview Christian Church, 13604 Norby Rd., Grandview, Missouri 64030.
Cheryle was born in Hays Kansas on August 13, 1948 to Bernard and Dorothy (Davey) Carsten of Stockton, Kansas. Cheryle graduated high school, achieved her Bachelor degree from Fort Hays State University, and went on to complete her Master degree in education from Webster University. In the early winter of 1971, Cheryle was joined in marriage to her husband Thomas David Menzies on November 21st. Their union was blessed with three children. In life, Cheryle worked as an Elementary Teacher for the Grandview Public Schools for twenty-eight years, retiring in July of 2006. For forty-five years, she attended the Southview Christian Church in Grandview.
Cheryle was preceded in death by her parents, Bernard ad Dorothy Carsten; and brother, Terry Carsten.
Here cherishing her memory are her loving husband of over fifty years, Thomas David Menzies; son, Todd J. Menzies (wife Tara) and their children Lain Cole Menzies and Lily Nicole Menzies; daughter, Angela M. Forsythe (husband Robb Forsythe) and their children, Samantha Jewel Menzies, Brayden Thomas Menzies, Abigail Louise Forsythe, and Andre Forsythe; son, Travis John Menzies (wife Jennifer) and their children, Audrey Grace Menzies and Lucy Elizabeth Menzies; brother, Rodney Carsten (wife Janie); sister in law, Deb Carsten; brother in law, Daniel Menzies (wife Dona); sister in law, Rosemary McCall (husband Ray); as well as uncles, aunts, and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given the Kansas City Hospice House 12000 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64145 OR Southview Christian Church as addressed above.
Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278
