Teresa Darlene Heck
April 26, 1968-December 11, 2022
Teresa Darlene Heck, age 54, of Sheridan, Indiana, passed away on Sunday morning, Dec. 11, 2022, at Bridgewater Healthcare Center in Carmel.
She was born on April 26, 1968 in Noblesville, daughter of the late Billy Lee and Alice Janie (Massingill) Collins.
Ms. Heck was a 1987 graduate of Sheridan High School and worked at Railer’s IGA for many years.
She 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 Ms. Heck, 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.
She loved sports and was a genuine Colts fanatic. And when it came to the kids’ softball games, Ms. Heck 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 her homemade cakes would be the star of the show.
Family was very important to Ms. Heck, 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.
Survivors include her 3 sons Jacob (fiancée, Mackenzie) W. Heck of Tipton, Jackson T. Heck of Sheridan and Brian (Tara) Heck of Sheridan; 2 daughters Amy (Jim) Ferguson and Ashley (Mark) Ferguson, both of Sheridan; 7 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 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 are scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation scheduled to run from 3 p.m. until the time of service. Pastor George Cooper will be officiating.
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.