Amy St. Pierre

Amy Payne St. Pierre, age 62, of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on February 15, 2026, after a lengthy battle with kidney cancer. The cancer may have won the battle that day, but Amy won the war against cancer through her demonstration of strength, character and love. Amy dedicated her life and love to her sons, Clayton and Carter, who stood by her side throughout the ups and downs of her journey. Clayton and Carter weren’t her only kids. She also loved and touched her “teacher kids” through her service for 25 years as an elementary and gifted students teacher at Hilliard City Schools. The breadth of Amy’s impact on her friends and family was profound, as friends from her childhood, Whetstone High School, Ohio University, Worthington and Hilliard all sought one more visit with Amy to see her smile and hear her laugh. The family is deeply indebted to the kindness of all those who reached out to Amy. Amy was always curious about the world and instilled the same curiosity in her lessons to her boys and her teacher kids. The last chapter of her life was chosen for her, but that didn’t stop her from choosing to continue her mission to help and educate others through her public journaling. She provided a window in her journaling to her humanity and her belief to always welcome a stranger, from lands near and far. Her life curriculum was about compassion, respect, service and love to the community. It’s just who she was. Amy will be remembered for her infectious smile and laugh. The energy of the room just changed when she walked in. The kids wanted to gather around her and her friends wanted to laugh and cry with her. All those who had the privilege of calling Amy a mom, sister, daughter, friend or teacher live a richer life today because of her. Amy was the second of three daughters raised by her father, Jack Dauterman (deceased) and Cynthia Payne Dauterman (deceased). Amy was preceded in death by her sister, Leslie Dauterman, and is survived by her sons, Clayton St. Pierre and Carter St. Pierre, her sister, Ellen Young, her nephews, Ian and Avry Young, her aunt, Debbie Snyder, her uncle, Butch Payne, and her stepmother, Joyce Dauterman. A celebration of Amy’s life will be held at the Crooked Can, 5354 Center Street, Hilliard, Ohio, on May 9, 2026, from 3pm to 6pm. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make any desired donations to Ohio Hospice of Central Ohio, who lovingly cared for Amy at the Ohio State Medical Center.

Amy St. Pierre

September 15, 1963 - February 15, 2026