Heather Claudette Nichols Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Heather Claudette Nichols of High Hill, Missouri, who passed away on April 1, 2026 at the age of 47. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Heather may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Heather touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her father Ronald William Maschmidt. She is survived by: her mother Vicki Bond (Brown); her children, Tanya Fitzsimmons, Jenna Santana and Chase Nichols; her siblings, Holly N. Plont, Emily P. Barnes, Joshua R. Maschmidt and Adam Maschmidt; and her granddaughter Elena Santana. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the family of Heather Nichols in care of Kemper-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 222, Troy, MO 63379.
