Peg E. Heckaman, age 65, Nappanee, passed away at 7:24 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at Elkhart General Hospital from a short illness. She was born on Sept. 9, 1950, in Goshen, to John and Stella (Mosier) Heerschop. She was a lifetime area resident, and truly enjoyed her retirement, which started in 2007.

She married Clark Heckaman on March 14, 1981, in Nappanee at the Nazarene Church. He survives, as well as children: Mark (LeAnn) Osborn, Nappanee; Michelle (Luke) Lesley, Columbia City; grandchildren: Travis Heckaman; Ashlee Osborn; Sydney and Grace Korte; Josh Lesley; siblings: Tom (Connie) Heerschop, Bristol; Maxtine (John) Emmert, Ligonier; Fred Heerschop; Claudia (Steve) Heckman; Chris (Vern) Stack, all of Elkhart; and Kathy (Ken) McCleery, Mishawaka. She was preceded in death by her sons: Michael Heckaman; Andrew Osborn; and a brother: Lee Heerschop.

Friends and family may call from 2-4 p.m. and from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 21, at Thompson-Lengacher and Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 22, also at the funeral home. Rev. Michael Peterson, of Maranatha Fellowship in Nappanee, will officiate. Burial will follow at Stony Point Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Maranatha Fellowship Brotherhood Fund.