Sheryl A Peeper-Powers Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sheryl A. Peeper-Powers “Nanny,” 58, of Zanesville, passed away at 12:40 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. She was born Oct. 19, 1958, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Jim and Delenia (Bennett) Peeper, who survive. She attended Bluffton High School with the class of 1978 and worked for Fox Contractors for the last 15 years. Prior to moving to Bluffton in 2001, she ran a daycare, worked with her cousin cleaning houses, and worked for the family painting business in southern Florida. She had a genuine heart for others, and the light of her life were her children, grandchildren and family. She loved to take trips to Florida to read on the beach. She was an avid fan of Indiana University basketball, the Colts and NASCAR. In her free time she also enjoyed baking cookies, pies and other Christmas goodies. In addition to her parents, Sheryl is survived by a son Zach (Meghann) Powers of Bluffton, a daughter Ryan (Eric) Springer of Bluffton, and her pride and joy, grandchildren Korbin and Zoe Powers. Other survivors include three brothers, Larry (Kathy) Peeper of Craigville, Randy (Lisa) Peeper of Bluffton, and Dean Peeper of Delray Beach, Fla. She was preceded in death by a son, Evan Powers in 2005; and a grandson Xander E. Powers, in 2011. A service to celebrate Nanny’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Calling hours will be held from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13, at the funeral home and for one prior to the service. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bluffton. Memorials may be made in her memory to Kate’s Kart Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends can send online condolences to the family at www.thomarich.com.

Sheryl A Peeper-Powers

October 19, 1958 - February 10, 2017