Cheryl Sue (Springs) McDonough

Cheryl Sue (Springs) McDonough died peacefully at 5:44 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2016, at the age of 56, while at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center.

She is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Barbara (Schulte) Springs of Springfield, Illinois; her husband, Daniel McDonough of Van Wert; children Erica (Christopher) Losh and Michael Kistler, both of Van Wert; paternal grandmother Margaret Springs of Highland, Illinois; siblings Michael (Wendy) Springs of San Antonio, Texas, Marsha (Mike) Norris of Springfield, Illinois, Karen (Jeff) Hayden of Danville, Illinois, Kevin (Fina) Springs of Las Vegas, Nevada, Kathleen (Doug) Campbell of Newton, Pennsylvania, Keith (Gabrielle)Springs of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Kim Springs of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Michele (Pat) Campano of Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, Stacey (Robert) Adams of Salem, Wisconsin, Kurt (Lisa) Springs of Macungie, Pennsylvania, Carolyn (Dan) Baum of Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania, and Cynthia (Mark) Buchvalt of Allentown, Pennsylvania.

A nephew, Jonathan Springs; one sister, Deanna (Springs) Fountaine; maternal grandparents William and Ottilia (Huegen) Schulte; and her paternal grandfather, Louis Springs, preceded her in death.

Cheryl was born September 13, 1959, in Danville, Illinois, graduated from Van Wert High School in 1977, and was in the process of pursuing her nursing career at Rhodes State College. She was married to Jon “Rick” Kistler from 1977-1996, with whom she had both her children, and made lifelong friends with his family. She met her current husband, Dan, shortly after and was married on September 21, 2002. Together, they enjoyed many bike rides, sunsets, and building their dream home together.

Cheryl’s favorite title was “grandma”; she loved spending time with her five granddaughters, Corrine Kistler, Margaret Kistler, Juliana Kistler, Jadyn Bullinger, and Eliza Losh.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Cheryl’s life.

Visitation is from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, at Brickner Funeral Home in Van Wert.

The family would like to thank Community Health Professionals-Home Health and Hospice, and the staff of the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center for their care.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.bricknerfuneralhome.com or emailed to bricknerfuneralhome@bright.net.