Cheryl Ann Patrick, 74, of Dwight, passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021 at Palos Hospital in Palos Heights, IL. She was born July 8, 1947 in Aurora, IL, daughter of Floyd and Helen (Shimp) Houghtby. Cheryl worked as a radio operator for the Illinois State Police, District 5 in Joliet for over many years. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, reading , crochet, German Shepherds, her beautiful granddaughter but most of all she enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Cheryl is survived by her 3 daughters, Jinna (Ken) Davis, Erin (Scott) Kolb and Tresa (Kent) Ray. 1 granddaughter, Nicole Benson (Cristian Reyes), 1 great granddaughter Madelynn, 1 sister, Sandra (Jon) Badur and 1 brother, Robert (Carolyn) Houghtby, Special Friends; Bob Lauterbach, Gordon Vonqualen, Lori Enright, Ken Guerney and many nieces, nephews and other relatives. Cheryl is preceded in death by her parents, a sister Marcia Elliott, a grandson Joseph Rand Benson, a nephew Christopher Elliott, son-in-law Steve Lumbert and her beloved Anatolian Shepherd Maddie. Family will be receiving guests Friday October 15, 2021 from 3pm to 7pm at Dieterle Memorial Home 1120 S. Broadway, Montgomery, IL 60538. Donations to The Livingston County Humane Society, 21179 North 1358 East Road, Pontiac,IL 61764 appreciated. For directions and guestbook visit www.dieterlememorialhome.com. 630-454-9441