Amber Leigh Byrum, nee Foerst of St. Louis, MO. During the early morning hours
of June 15, 2023, the illness and addiction that had stolen Amber’s sparkle – took her life.

Amber was born 5/15/1981 in El Paso, TX. She grew up in Webster Groves and attended Hixson and
Webster Groves high school. She graduated from Grabber School of Hair Design in 2016. Amber was an
artist who loved to draw and paint.

She is survived by her husband, Derek Craig, children Natalie Lescher, Calvin Lescher, Madeline Clark,
and Finn Byrum, mother Amy Akers, grandmother Jackie Freeman (White), brother Lucas Helle.

She leaves behind many other friends and family.

She was predeceased by her father Gregory Foerst, grandfathers Edwin D. Akers, Jr. and John J.
Freeman.

Rest in peace, you will be forever loved.