Cynthia Lynn

Faust

Cynthia Lynn Faust, 51, of Treloar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, after a lifelong journey filled with strength, courage, love, and an incredible will to keep fighting. She was born on August 7, 1975, to Linda and Andrew Hellebusch and spent her entire life in the Treloar community that she called home.

Cynthia was a fighter from the very beginning. Having battled illness since the age of 13, she faced more than most people could ever imagine, yet she continued to meet each day with positivity, determination, and a strength that inspired everyone around her. No matter how difficult things became, when asked how she was doing, her answer was almost always the same: "I'm fine." Those two words became a reflection of who she was—a woman who kept going, kept smiling, and never wanted anyone to worry about her.

Throughout her life, Cynthia worked as an EMT and factory worker before becoming a devoted stay-at-home mother. Her greatest pride, however, was her family. She loved her children fiercely and found joy in being a mother. Her love for her family was unconditional, and the memories she created with them will continue to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.

Cynthia had a love for the simple things that brought her happiness. She could often be found watching NCIS, enjoying her favorite movie, Top Gun, or listening to her favorite band, Alabama. These little pieces of her are now treasured memories that her family will carry with them.

Cynthia was preceded in death by her beloved sons, John and Johnathan, and her uncle Ralph. She now joins them, free from pain and surrounded by the love that connected them in life.

She leaves behind her loving husband, Jamie Faust; her daughters, Hannah and Gabby; her parents, Linda and Andrew Hellebusch; her in-laws, Barbara and William Faust; and countless family members and friends whose lives were forever changed by knowing her.

Cynthia's life was not defined by the illness she endured, but by the strength with which she faced it. She was a mother, wife, daughter, and friend who loved deeply, fought fiercely, and remained positive even when life gave her every reason not to be.

She may no longer be here to say "I'm fine," but those who loved her know exactly what she would want them to do: keep going, keep loving, and keep living.

Her fight is over. Her pain is gone. And her love will remain forever.

A private celebration of life will be held at a later date with family and close loved ones. Memorial Donations may be given to the Make a Wish Foundation or to St. Francis Borgia Regional High School in Cindy's name.
Online condolences may be given at martinfunerals.net