Cheryl Kay Koehler, 71, Wabash, died at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, from the result of an auto accident. She was born April 29, 1944, in Wabash, to Kenneth and Norma (Collins) Alger.

Cheryl received her Bachelors degree from Ball State Univeristy and her Masters degree from Manchester College. She was a retired school teacher and a tutor for more than 40 years. She married Michael Koehler in Asheville, N. C. in 1963; he died in 1993. Education was her life, and she was always trying to help tutor people who had trouble learning and who could not afford help. Cheryl belonged to the Retired Teachers Association.

She is survived by two sons: James Richard (Robin) Koehler, Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and Phillip Kenneth (Tracy) Koehler, Westfield; five grandchildren: Lauren Koehler, Wilmington, N.C.; Devin Koehler, Raleigh, N.C.; Kristin Koehler, St. Petersburg, Fla.; Cutter Koehler; and Kaed Koehler; both of Westfield; two brothers: Stan (Nancy) Alger, Ky.; and David (Clista) Alger, Wabash; two sisters: Tamara Biehl, Jupiter, Fla.; and Julie Lehman, Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents.

There will be a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.