Cheryl Lanette Carr Bruette, age 63, of Kansas City, MO passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2026 after she was the victim of a senseless car accident. She was born on September 27, 1963 in Charleston, SC at the United States Naval Hospital to Ford and Alberta Carr. The family moved to Harrison, AR and then to Springfield, MO shortly thereafter.  

Cheryl attended Springfield Public Schools and graduated from Parkview High School in 1981. She married Bob Bruette that year, and they had three children. Cheryl had a passion for learning and pursued a bachelors and masters degree from Drury University. Five years ago, Cheryl moved to Kansas City and loved the new life she made for herself.

Cheryl was an artist and loved painting trees. She would often gift handmade cards for birthdays, Christmas and important moments in her family and friends lives. She will be remembered for her love of trees. 

She loved spending time with friends and watching sports, especially the Chiefs and the Vikings. She enjoyed music of all kinds and loved local music. Cheryl loved to plan events and was chosen as the class reunion planner for her 45th high school reunion this last summer. But, the joy of her life were her grandchildren - she loved spending time with them and cheering them on in all their activities.

Cheryl is preceded in death by her father, Ford Carr and her mother, Alberta Carr.

She is survived by her daughter, Jamie Klosterman and husband Shawn, and her sons, Robert Bruette and wife Naomi and Elijah Bruette and wife Megan. Her grandchildren: Rob, MoxieAnn, Nate, Katherine, Miles, Nicholas (Bear), Eloise, Camryn and Norah. She is also survived by her sister Belenda Eddy and brother Ford Carr, along with many “bonus” kids, nephews, nieces, cousins, Aunts and Uncles, as well as so many friends.

Cheryl’s visitation will be held at Greenlawn East Funeral in Springfield, Missouri on October 31, 2026 at 2:00 pm, with a service to follow at 3:00 pm. An additional service will be held in Kansas City at New Haven Seventh-Day Adventist Church on November 7, 2026 at 3:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Lost & Found Grief Center of Springfield. The Lost & Found Grief Center was near and dear to Cheryl’s heart after spending several years volunteering there. Her dream in life was to use her time and resources in retirement to focus on establishing a similar center in Kansas City