Cherylynn Raker, 72, of Amarillo, Lynn, passed peacefully with her beloved dog, Sophie, by her side and many caregivers who loved her on December 9, 2025. She was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on August 31, 1953, to William and Donna (Bellows) Woodrow.

Memorial Services with Military Honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Lighthouse Funeral Home, 3707 Wolflin Ave., Amarillo, Texas.
A full obituary will be posted soon.

Lynn lived a full life doing the things she loved. She was straightforward, honest, and had a subtle wit. She enjoyed traveling with her beloved husband, being with her daughters, grandchildren, and dogs, and having a good casino visit. Weekdays, you could find her watching some favorite shows: Young and the Restless or musicals. She loved Mamma Mia and anything with Cher. Some of her favorites were coffee, mashed potatoes and gravy, Braum’s ice cream, and Lyle’s meatloaf.

Although Lynn struggled with her health, you would still catch a smile on her face, living life to her fullest with her loving husband, daughters, and dogs. Over the years, she has had amazing caregivers that especially including her husband, daughters, and appreciated caregivers, with a special thanks to Jimmie (whom Lynn thought of very highly).

She was preceded in death by her mother, Donna Doyle, her stepfather, John Doyle, an unborn son, and beloved dogs Gypsy and Axel.

Lynn is survived by her husband, Lyle; daughters, Jennifer Koschatzky and husband Ryan, Kelly Bauman and husband Joel; grandchildren, Ryan Jr, Reed, Rachel, Nikola, and Zoe; her loving dog, Sophie; and nieces, great nieces, and nephews.