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Cheryl Hartford Connell, 68, died peacefully on November 30, 2024.
Cheryl was born on February 11, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri to Emmett and Gladys Hartford. Cheryl married Rick Connell, a diesel mechanic, in 1988.
She is preceded in death by Rick Connell, husband, Emmett and Gladys Hartford, parents, and Robert Hartford, brother.
Cheryl will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Cheryl is survived by her sister, Sandy DeBoever (Terry) and other relatives and friends.
Visitation is scheduled for December 4, 2024 at 1:00PM with Funeral Service following at 2:00PM at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Cheryl’s life.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude’s’s.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
8251 Hillcrest Road, Kansas City, MO 64138
Please consider a donation as requested by the family.

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