April 26, 1968 – December 11, 2022
Teresa Darlene Heck, 54, Sheridan, passed away on Sunday morning, December 11, 2022, at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel. Born on April 26, 1968, in Noblesville, she was the daughter of the late Billy Lee and Alice Janie (Massingill) Collins.
She was a 1987 graduate of Sheridan High School and worked at Railer’s IGA for many years.
Teresa attended the Sheridan Church of God, as well as Six Points Church in Sheridan. She was also a member of the Sheridan Bethel of Job’s Daughters, where she served as Past Honored Queen.
For Teresa, family was her everything. Her kids were what she treasured most in this world, and the day she became a grandmother was like winning the lottery. She never missed an opportunity to dote over the grandkids, or anyone for that matter. She was also a caregiver and a babysitter in the community for many years.
Teresa loved sports and was a genuine Colts fanatic. And when it came to the kids’ softball games, she never missed. She enjoyed watching from the sidelines, but the years spent coaching were some of her favorites. She also loved to cook. Baking is where she really excelled, especially in the cake and apple pie categories. When birthdays would roll around, one of Teresa’s homemade cakes would be the star of the show.
Family was very important to Teresa, but her friends were equally loved. Her favorite thing in the whole world was sitting around a bonfire with her family and friends by her side. Watching scary movies with the same group of people would probably come in as a close second.
Teresa is survived by her three sons, Jacob W. Heck (fiancée, Mackenzie) of Tipton, Jackson T. Heck of Sheridan, and Brian Heck (Tara) of Sheridan; two daughters, Amy Ferguson (Jim) and Ashley Ferguson (Mark), both of Sheridan; seven grandchildren, Gunner, Sam, Brody, Braxton, Brooklyn, Stella, and Arya; brother, Steven Lee Collins of Sheridan; nephew, Austin Collins; niece, Emma Collins; great-nephews, Beckham, and the twins, Brantley and Colton; and great-niece, Kennedy.
She was preceded in in death by her parents, Billy Lee and Alice Janie (Massingill) Collins.
Services will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation from 3 p.m. until the time of service. Pastor George Cooper will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to the Farmer’s Bank to be used in the creation of an educational fund for the benefit of Teresa’s son.
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