Sharon K. (Heckman) Bouchez

Sharon K. (Heckman) Bouchez, 67 of Bluffton went home to meet her Heavenly Father at 10:40 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side. Sharon was born on January 20, 1943 in Bluffton to William Dale “ Pappy” and Clara Bell (Alkire) Heckman. She graduated from Bluffton High School with the class of 1961 and then graduated from Kellogg Community College as a LPN. Sharon devoted her life as a loving mother, Nurse to help others, and most importantly a servant of God. She was a very dedicated member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Bluffton where she served on the church board and was very active in many mission trips through the church around the world. She was awarded The Distinguished Service Award, the highest honors given by the Nazarene Church. On December 4, 1987 in Bluffton Sharon married Richard M. Bouchez. Dick survives in Bluffton along with children; Candee (husband Walt) Smith of Warren, Randy (wife Kim) Morris and Rich (Brenda) Morris all of Huntington. Along with Step-children: Kathy Bouchez, Richard M. (wife Donna) Bouchez, Jr., and Robert A. (wife Debbie) Bouchez, all of Peoria, IL. Sharon adored her 8 grandchildren; Jon Frame, Dietrich & Sarah Smith, Chance, Kaylee, Chad, Ryan & Micah Morris; along with 2 great-grandchildren Kendra Frame and Treytin Smith. She is also survived by her brothers & sisters; James William Heckman of Albion, IN, Carolyn Humann of Bluffton and Debbie Heckman of Houston, TX. She is preceded in death by her parents, a brother Robert “Bobby” Heckman, and two sisters Emma Mae Nave and Nora Ann Heckman. A Service to Celebrate Sharon’s Life will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Bluffton. Pastor Tim Miller and Pastor Tim Sheets will officiate. Friends are invited to visit with Sharon's family from 2 to 8 on Wednesday at the Thoma/Rich, Chaney & Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday at the church. Entombment will follow at the Northridge Community Mausoleum in Fairview Cemetery, Bluffton. Memorials may be made in Sharon’s memory to the First Church of the Nazarene for Missions or to the American Cancer Society. Friends can send online condolences to www.thomarich.com

Sharon K. (Heckman) Bouchez

January 20, 1943 - April 17, 2010