Cheryl Ann Allinder, 60, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Monday, October 25 at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia, Lenexa, KS. The Memorial Mass will be on Tuesday, October 26, at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 13615 W. 92nd St., Lenexa, KS. Burial will follow in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Cheryl (Maier) Allinder was born in Leavenworth, KS on August 9, 1961. She graduated from Immaculata High School in Leavenworth, and received her Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS in 1983. Cheryl worked for Honeywell for 34 years, most recently as an ISC Project Manager. She retired in the spring of 2021.
She grew up in Leavenworth, KS, the youngest of three siblings which included a brother and sister. Cheryl was gregarious from an early age, a quality which brought many precious friends into her life through the years. She was genuinely interested in people and quick to make each person feel welcome and appreciated. Cheryl's quick connections to people on a personal level earned her the nickname “Ch-oprah”.
Among Cheryl’s interests were shopping, interior design, and gardening, and her home reflected these beautifully. She enriched her world through an avid interest in animals and documentaries. Perhaps most prominent was her natural curiosity about and genuine interest in people from all walks of life. Cheryl’s laugh was infectious, and made every room brighter because she was in it.
By far her greatest joy was her family: husband Tom and sons Matthew and Zachary. Her thankful heart showed in her deep love of spending time with them.
She is also survived by her parents Joseph and Mary Maier of Leavenworth ,KS, her brother Tom (Sue) Maier of Fayetteville, NC, and her sister Joan (Al) Lall of St. Charles, MO. Also surviving her are many loving nieces and nephews. “Cherry pie for everyone!"