Charles E. "Geno" Foster

Charles Eugene Foster (86) of Springfield, OH, born on July 7, 1939 to the late Robert Ray and Alicia B. [née Deards] Foster, fell asleep and is awaiting the return of Jesus Christ, Thursday afternoon, February 19, 2026, at Brookdale Buck Creek Assisted Living facility.

Charles is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years: Jacqueline [née Warren / Brown] Foster (1938–2021), older brother: Robert Ray Foster, Jr. (1936–2023), younger sister: Donna Luella (James) Weber (1940–2018), and half-brother: Thomas W. (Margaret) Foster (1951–2019), as well as step-mother: Joyce Frances [née Palmer] Foster (1929–2003), all of Springfield, Ohio.

He is survived by his younger brother: Peter Binder (Elizabeth “Betsy”… departed 2025) Freed of Springfield, and his younger half-sister: Anna Marie (Kevin) Ayrault of New York.

Children: Charles is survived by three children from his late first wife, Gertrud Anna [née Stein] Foster: Pamela Anna (Shawn) Ambrose of Florida, Timothy Josef Foster, and Charles “Charlie” Eugene (Misty) Foster, Jr., as well as his youngest son from his late second wife Jessie Lee [née Anderkin / Lapp] Foster: Robert Huey Foster… plus, four step-children

(Rob’s two half-sisters): Kimberly Ann [née Lapp] Myers with her children; Denise Michele [née Lapp] Storts with her children, all residing in Springfield; On his wife’s side: Heidi (Jimmy) Allen of Missouri with their four children: Chandler, Forrest (aka “Toby”), Candace, and Chloe Grace; and Eric (Kim) Brown of Michigan with their three children.

Grandchildren: (Charlie’s daughter): Andrea Nicole Foster of Georgia with her daughter, Brenna Faith Flannery; (Charlie’s step-daughter): Corinne Renae (Ryan) Brookins of Springfield with their two children; (Rob’s son): Cameron Foster of Springfield.

Many nieces and nephews: (Bob’s daughter): Penelope Frey of California; (Donna’s children): Kim (Arthur) Tills of NC and her son: Alex (Holly) Gootee of Ohio; Kelly (Bill) Myers of Springfield and their daughters: Ingrid (Jesse) Mossbarger and Fiera Myers and her daughter; Mark Weber of Springfield; (Annie’s son): James Matthew Hudgell of Georgia with his children; (Tommy’s sons): Gregory T. Foster of Indian Lake and Robert Ray Foster of Springfield; (Tommy’s grandchildren): Dustin, Tiffany, Cody, Michael, Robby, and Brittany… and many other relatives.

Many dear friends: including John Dunn (his buddy since grade school) and Don DeWalt, both of Springfield.

Charles served in the United States Army for three years where, in 1959, he met and married his first wife in Germany and brought her to America via the ‘SS America’ ocean liner and cruise ship.

He worked at Robins and Myers where, in 1966, he met and married his second wife.

Charles was retired from Navistar International Corporation following 30 years of employment at the American manufacturer of commercial vehicles and engines, established in 1986 as a successor to the International Harvester company, and now is known as ‘International Motors, LLC’.

Charles (aka Geno) loved humor, often retorting with witty, funny sayings, and he loved good jokes. He was an expert “Mr. Fix It” guy and took pride in his work… ingenuity was a strong trait of his. He was supportive of and loved his kids. Loved to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. When his daughter asked him in 2014, what has been the high point of his life in 75 yrs……he said, ‘when he got baptized’.

Services are pending at this time and will be announced soon. Arrangements entrusted to Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio. To share a special memory of Geno or to leave his family a special message, please sign the online guestbook provided.