Cheryl Lynn Geppert Foutch Haxton, 74, of Belleville, IL, born Tuesday, October 17, 1950, in East St. Louis, IL, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, MO.
Cheryl worked as a Quality Assurance and Documentation Specialist for Mid-Coast Aviation. She was a member and active participant of Immaculate Conception Church of Centreville, IL from the time of her wedding to Joe Foutch to its closing in 2007. Cheryl enjoyed traveling to and with her daughter and watching true crime shows, Chosen, and Lord of the Rings/the Hobbit. She was a lover of music, especially classic rock. Other than her daughter (and favorite son) she was most passionate about her beloved animal companions, most notably Bayley and Presley.
She was preceded in death by her:
- First husband (love of her life), Joseph Earl Foutch
- Second husband, Charles M. Haxton
- Father, Robert Geppert
- Mother, Ella Martina (Marty) (nee Coultas), Geppert
- Bonus mother, Maria Foutch Westlake (nee Balent)
- Nephew, Charles Edward Green (Eva Marie)
- One of her best friends, Mona Hadley
Surviving are her:
- Pet companion, Presley
- Children:
- Leslie Foutch (her one of a kind favorite son Mazin Dajani) of Sylmar, CA
- Sarah (Ryan) Dunlap of Franklin, TN
- Mary Alice (Joshua) Zelman of Franklin, TN
- Bonus Children:
- Becky Bokern
- Julie Cullen (nee Hadley)
- Sarah Saric (nee Peters)
- Godson Tony Dycus
- Bonus grandchildren:
- Sade Bokern
- Eden Perez
- Kayla Perez
- Absolute favorite brother, Robert (adored Nancy) Geppert of Highland, IL
- Sisters:
- Her baby sister Carla Susan (Sue) Tyler of Belleville, IL
- Bonus beloved sister, Ardella Green
- Nieces:
- Beloved Becky (Robert) Bullivant
- Understood Gretchen Tyler
- Allison (Matt) Tyler-Mulch
- Paula Elliot (nee Green)
- Nephews:
- Mark (Maria) Geppert
- Ron (Karen) Tyler
- Ed Geppert
- Her surviving best friend, Glenda Whitehead
- Other precious friends including Margie Bolle, James (Harry) Harrison, Vicki Volkman, Jeanette Hendrix and Ann Coffee.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society or Belleville ASPCA.
Due to allergies within the family, please do not send flowers. Please either donate to one of the listed charities or to the family for expenses.
Visitation: Visitation from 1-3 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Memorial Service will be held at 3 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Rev. Clyde Grogan officiating. Private family interment.
“Day is ended, dim my eyes. But journey long before me lies. Farewell, friends!” – Bilbo Baggins
“Not all those who wander are lost.” – Gandalf
