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Cheryl Tinker Obituary
Dec 5, 2025
Scottsdale, AZ
Cheryl Jean Tinker, 65, of Scottsdale, Arizona, passed away peacefully Friday, December 5, 2025, surrounded by family.
Originally from Norwalk, Ohio, Cheryl attended St. Mary's and St. Paul's. She was a proud graduate of Xavier University with a degree in marketing. Cheryl spent many years working at her family's business, Berry's Restaurant. She later worked at Eagle Creek Golf Club.
Cheryl loved spending time with friends and family, and she enjoyed fashion and design. She spent several years working at Diva Divine boutique in Scottsdale.
Cheryl is survived by her husband, Jeff Tinker; her sons, Tyler (Marissa) Bleile, Travis (Amy) Bleile; and stepdaughters, Jami (Russ) Brooker, Jessi Bennett, and Elyse Tinker; grandchildren, Bruce and Madison; stepgrandchildren, Russell and Bowen Brooker, Landon and CJ Bennett, and Alice and Edison Kapler; brothers, Mike (Mary) Berry, Mark Berry, and Todd Berry; nephew, Justin Berry; and nieces, Chelsea Berry, Catherine Berry, and Emily Berry.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lois Berry and her infant daughter, Kristen.
Cheryl's warmth, giving heart, kindness and laughter touched the lives of everyone she knew, and she will be missed by so many loving friends and family.
A Celebration of Life is currently being planned for a later date.
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Diane Waite
December 18, 2025
Condolences to Cheryl´s family. So sorry for your loss.
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Debbie Caruana
December 9, 2025
Sending heartfelt condolences to Jeff, Mike, Mark, and Todd and extended family. We are so very sorry for your loss.
Ralph and Debbie (Berry) Caruana
Karen
December 9, 2025
Our deepest condolences to all that loved Cheryl so deeply. She was such a kind hearted woman and will be missed by many. May she rest in peace. Steve and Karen Schneider.
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