Connie Ruth Peterson was born May 23, 1929 near Shipton to Hugh and Laura (Shute) Peterson. Connie passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Presbyterian Manor in Salina at the age of 87.

Connie attended school in Bavaria and was a 1947 graduate of Bennington High School. On September 19, 1948 she was united in marriage with Raymond Cherry in Bennington. They were blessed with three children. Connie was a cook at many area restaurants and owned the Bennington Café for several years. Connie was widely known for her delicious pies

She was devoted to her family, friends, and her dog, Buster. Connie was a big sports fan; especially of K-State, Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, and the Bennington Bulldogs.   She was a member of the United Church of Bennington and several other Christian groups.

Connie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond on April 23, 2005; and daughter Karen Henderson on March 13, 2005.

Survivors include her sons Dale Cherry and wife Shelley of Urbandale, IA and Ron Cherry and wife Karen of Bennington; son-in-law Jerry Henderson of Bennington; brother Gerald Peterson of Topeka; six granddaughters, Janet Beemer of Bennington, Teresa Clements of Minneapolis, Allison Friedrich of Independence, MO, Angela Cherry of Seattle, WA, Lauren Cherry of Austin, TX, and Sarah Cherry of Bennington; five great-grandchildren, Shelbee Beemer, Kennison, Colton, and Cerise Friedrich and Lewis Harris; four nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 21 at the United Church of Bennington. Burial will be in the Bennington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis, where the family will receive friends from 5-7. Memorials may be made to the United Church of Bennington or the Bennington Ambulance Service.