Obituary of Cheryl Anne Wilkinson

CHERYL MINGUS WILKINSON Cheryl Mingus Wilkinson passed away peacefully on November 25, 2009 in Vancouver. She will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, giving, generous mother, sister and friend. She also had a wonderful sense of humor. Cheryl enjoyed reading, working in her flowers and playing computer games. One of her favorite things to do was to hang out with her best friend, Monsella and her grandpuppies. Cheryl was born in Vancouver July 7, 2945 to Virginia Gollehon and Arthur Mingus. She met her friend, Monsella, in the seventh grade and they remained best friends through high school at Battle Ground and beyond. Besides her best friend Monsella, Cheryl is survived by her daughter Selena Wilkinson, brother Phil Mingus both of Vancouver and sister Anita Peterson of Poulsbo, Washington as well as 9 nieces and nephews, 15 great nieces and nephews and 1 great great nephew. She also has two grandpuppies Chloe and Bailey. A gathering to memorialize Cheryl's life will be held December 12, 2009 at 12 noon at Brush Prairie Baptist Church. The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to Cheryl Wilkinson, In Memory of, at any branch of U.S. Bank. To send condolences or to sign the online guest book please visit www.straubsfuneralhome.com. Straub's Funeral Home and Columbia River Cremation in Camas is in charge of the arrangements.