BOURBON – Nicole Ann Snyder, 22, Bourbon, passed away April 29, 2016, at Life Care Center Rochester, with her family at her side. She had battled cancer for the past few years. She was born June 14, 1993, in Plymouth, to Judith Ann Snyder and Donald Eugene Perkins. She was a resident of Bourbon all her life and was a graduate of Triton High School, class of 2011. She continued her education in art at the Art Institute of Indianapolis and at Indiana University, Terre Haute. She loved horses and art. She was a member of the Triton Art Club, Triton Spirit Club, Drama Department, Science Club and Destination Imagination. She had worked at The Big Apple restaurant in Bourbon, Bourbon Street Pizza and volunteered many hours at the Bourbon Public Library. She was also a member of the Bourbon Bible Church and AWANS club at her church. Her beautiful smile was a bright spot in everyone’s day. She is survived by her mother, Judith Johnson; her aunt, Susan Snyder, who was her caretaker through her battle with cancer; a sister, Samantha Johnson, Bedford; two brothers, Daniel Snyder, West Lafayette, and Noah Perkins, Bourbon; other aunts and uncles including Retha Conner, Jim and Vicky Snyder, Charlie and Cheryl Snyder, Denis and Kathy Snyder, Mark and Crystal Snyder, Nancy and Brett Nordmann and Gary Snyder, along with many cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Perkins; grandparents, Ruth and Robert Snyder; and a cousin, Kyra Shay Greene. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Bourbon Bible Church, with Pastor Larry Goss officiating. Burial will be in the Parks Cemetery, Bourbon. Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is arranging the services. ***** The family requests memorial contributions be made to the family to help defray expenses. Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com
