Sandra Lynn Heffner

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1179.0"] Sandra Lynn Heffner[/caption] Age: 54 MarriedCity of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Friday, September 14, 2012 Place of Death: at Skaggs Community Medical Center in Branson, MissouriCause of Death: CancerMrs. Sandra “Sandy” Lynn Heffner was born in Lebanon, Indiana on January 1, 1958. She was a daughter of Norma Jean (Graham) Staton and the late Woodrow “Woody” Staton.A life-long resident of Boone County, she graduated from Zionsville High School in 1976. She then received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from ButlerUniversity. On July 16, 1983, in Zionsville, Indiana, she married Douglas “Doug” Lee Heffner, he survives.Sandy was a well-liked teacher in the Boone County community. She began her teaching career at Pleasant View Elementary in Zionsville where she taught for ten years. She took some time off to raise her own children and went back to teach at Granville Wells Elementary and had been there for twenty years. Her love was seen throughout her life including her service as a Sunday School and Vacation Bible School teacher.A devoted wife, mother and teacher, she loved her school kids as much as her own children. Sandy was honored with the 2008 Teacher of the Year award for the Western Boone School Corporation.Memberships: New Brunswick Church of Christ – Lebanon, Indiana Delta Kappa GammaOfficiating: Jim Coyle Funeral Services are to be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at New Brunswick Church of Christ, 6480 South State Road 39, Lebanon, Indiana.Visitation is planned for Wednesday, September 19, 2012, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the New Brunswick Church of Christ in Lebanon, Indiana.Interment will follow at Old Union Cemetery, in rural Jamestown, Indiana.Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon St., Lebanon, Indiana is in charge of the arrangements.Survivors:Husband: Mr. Doug Heffner – Lebanon, IndianaMother: Mrs. Norma Jean Staton – Zionsville, IndianaTwo Children: Ms. Melissa Lynn Heffner – Indianapolis, Indiana Mr. Andrew Douglas Heffner and wife, Kim – Lebanon, IndianaTwo Brothers: Mr. Randy Staton – Zionsville, Indiana Mr. Larry Staton and wife, Brenda – Zionsville, IndianaTwo Nieces: Katie Staton Lizzie StatonTwo Nephews: Chris Heffner Jacob Staton Parents-In-Law: Howard Lee and Carolyn Jean Heffner – Lebanon, IndianaSister-In-Law: Melody Statzer - Cicero, IndianaMemorials: New Brunswick Church of Christ6480 South State Road 39Lebanon, Indiana 46052Or Boone County Cancer Society, Inc.117 West Elm StreetLebanon, Indiana 46052OrWestern Boone Education Foundation

Sandra Lynn Heffner

September 16, 2012