Sherry Faith Blake, 72, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at a local health care facility. She was born November 30, 1952 in Clarinda, IA, daughter of Freda (Hiles) and Gerald Blake. She graduated from Benton High School. Sherry enjoyed going out to eat, listening to music, crocheting and playing cards, specifically Solitaire.
Sherry was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Blake, mother, Freda Sill, and brother, Keith Blake. Survivors include children, Shawn Starling of Kansas City, MO, Jolene Portillo of St. Joseph, Rocky (Timothy) Hamm of St. Joseph, Kena Leer of St. Joseph and Matthew (April) Young of St. Joseph, brother, Russell Blake of St. Joseph, 21 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Monday, September 15, 2025 at the Rupp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Monday. Interment will follow services at Memorial Park Cemetery.
