Cheryl Suzanne (Hauptli) Smith, 74, of Michigan City, IN, passed away on
March 4, 2020.
She
was born on November 29, 1945, and grew up in Francesville, Indiana.
Cheryl was employed by Bethlehem Steel for 25 years. She loved to find the
best deals while shopping garage sales, always knowing the right ones to go
to! Her family never left empty handed after a visit to Cheryl. She loved
her family dearly and treasured her fur babies. Cheryl also liked to travel,
and to lunch with her friends.
Cheryl leaves behind her beautiful, loving granddaughter, Avery Griffin,
grandson, Grayson Griffin, and their parents, Shane and April Griffin; her
sister, Sallie (Frank) Blaser of Florida; nieces and nephew, Dottie Trusty
of California, Dixie (Jerry) Hyenga, Ed (Karen) Trusty and Wendy Slawson of
Idaho, and Patience (Shane) Cooley-Skeen of Indiana; several great-nieces
and nephews and cousins; and a wonderful group of friends.
Her
only son, Aaron Smith, passed away on September 19, 2010.
She
was also preceded in death by her parents, Edwin and Dorothy (Moncel)
Hauptli; sister, Joyce Slawson; brother, Gary Joe Hauptli; and nephew, Jimmy
Slawson.