Name: Visitation for Cheryl Wonnell
Start: 2021-10-24T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2021-10-25T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Barnett Family Funeral Home - Oskaloosa

Cheryl E. Wonnell, 74, Lawrence, died Sunday, October 17, 2021. Cheryl was born June 28, 1947 in Lawrence, the daughter of Clarence P. and Lucy E. Kell Seaver. She was a 1965 graduate of McLouth High School. She earned Certified Advertising Specialist credentials in 1994 and qualified for her Masters Advertising Specialist in 2007. Cheryl was "Mom" to hundreds of kids from KU. She worked the athlete pass gate for KU for 28 years. She worked at several jobs prior to purchasing her own business , including Commerce Bank, Kansas Geological Survey, the Home Center in Oskaloosa, the Oskaloosa Independent, KLJR Radio and SACS in Eudora. She was the President and Owner of Creative Advertising Inc, a promotional products company since 1987. She represented C&S Direct Advertising, Forrester Smith and she retired while representing Geiger, Inc. Cheryl was active with the KU Baseball team since 1992, serving as the unofficial "Team Mom" and Team Chaplain for three years. She was member of Lawrence Heights Christian Church, KU Baseball Diamond Club, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce and the Promotional Products Association. Her favorite Bible verse was Phillippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me". She loved her family and friends. Her hobbies were attending KU Baseball games, woodworking and gardening.

She is survived by her daughter, Micki and husband, Jamie Prager, and their two children, Taylor and Tyler Prager, her son, Rob and his wife, Sarah Wonnell and their four children, Josiah, Micah, Gavin and Zeke Wonnell. Cheryl was married to Jim Wonnell in 1965, they divorced in 1983.

Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 25, 2021 at McLouth United Methodist Church. Burial will be at McLouth Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, 601 Indiana, Lawrence. Memorials suggested to KU Baseball program or to Lawrence Humane Society in care of Barnett Family Funeral Home, P.O. Box 602, Oskaloosa, KS, 66066. barnettfamilyfh.com

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Published by Lawrence Journal-World on Oct. 19, 2021.

Memories and Condolences
for Cheryl Wonnell

9 Entries

Danny "Dan" G Rollins

March 5, 2025

After many years of knowing Cheryl and her husband Jim, I became a friend to her while joining a small group at our church. She was while like by many thorough out her life.

Ron and Jane Garvin

October 27, 2021

Over the last few years we have been blessed to get to know Cheryl through His church. Cheryl's strength and faith has been an inspiration to us. We know without a doubt she is in paradise with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

GARY TOLLEFSON

October 20, 2021

To the families of Cheryl, my deepest sympathy goes out to you.. I have known Cheryl for years, and if fact, I believe it was Rob that was born on the same day, in the same hospital as my daughter, Brandee, was born. That made a lifelong connection with our families, that will never be forgotten...1Cor 15: 1-4 is the Gospel that saves...may you all find the peace that passes all understanding, found only in the promises of God, that are true and forever, and in Jesus Christ His Son...GT

Jill and Calvin Knight

October 19, 2021

So very sorry for your loss and our thoughts are with you.

Richard Thompson and LaDean Vincet

October 19, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Andy Scholl

October 19, 2021

I am saddened to hear of Cheryl's passing but am so thankful for having known her. I was a member of the KU Baseball team in the early 2000s and always enjoyed seeing Cheryl at Hoglund Ballpark. I remember Cheryl meeting us at the Hog and giving us a hug before we got onto the bus to leave for road games and was impressed that she made such an effort just to send us off. She never lost her support and enthusiasm for us all. Cheryl exemplified what made playing for KU so special and I am so thankful for having had the chance to know her. Much love to the entire Wonnell family. Rock Chalk Jayhawk!

Jeff, Deborah, Devin and Tyler Thompson

October 19, 2021

All our thoughts and prayers to Micki and Rob and your families.
I will always cherish the memories of your Mom and her visits with us when she came to Branson. I always looked forward to those times. She was always full of love, laughter and stories of what you all were up to and doing in life. I so miss those days, but those memories are priceless!
I know now is a painful time, but we pray that the time will come quickly when the pain fades and her memory will make you smile or laugh and she will be in your heart laughing with you.

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Paul Davis

October 19, 2021

My condolences to Cheryl's family. I was on those KU students that got to know Cheryl when she worked the student athlete gate at Allen Fieldhouse. I always got there early for the games and would talk to Cheryl while we waited for the students to be allowed in the Fieldhouse. We had some great conversations and I always looked forward to seeing her. For decades after my time at KU I would run into Cheryl around town and she would always remember me and ask how I was doing. I know that there must be dozens if not hundreds more who have the exact same story about Cheryl. We will all miss her kindness

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