Sandra Cunningham Heilman

Sandra Jeanette Heilman, 74, of Creston, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, after a period of declining health.

Sandy was born on Jan. 24, 1952, to Kenneth and Mary (Reed) Cunningham and was a 1972 graduate of Norwayne High School. She retired from the Apostolic Christian Village with over 25 years of dedicated service. Sandy enjoyed working jigsaw and word puzzles and vacations with family and friends. Her grandkids were her life, and she will be greatly missed.

Surviving is her daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Ryan Hartley; son, Shawn Graber and girlfriend, Jennifer Daugherty; grandchildren, Tyler, Levi, Aidan, Ashton, Lukas, Rylynn, Selina, Kenzie and Kaiden; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bill and Cheryl Cunningham and Gene and Karen Cunningham and nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Patty Houseworth and Midge Moran.

Services will be Friday, Sept. 25th at 11:00 a.m. at Murray Funeral Home in Creston with her cousin, Rev. Kermit Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Seville Mound Hill Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ohio’s Hospice LifeCare, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691.