Ann E. Boone, 81, of Bluffton, passed away on Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2026, in her residence, being cared for by her loving family.
She was born at Hillsdale Hospital, Hillsdale, Michigan on March 9, 1945, to Charles and Phyllis (Myers) Packer, both deceased. She graduated from Jonesville High School in 1963. She attended Michigan State University for two years and received an AA in Business. She later received a BA from Purdue University in Psychology in 1987. She was a member of Bluffton First United Methodist Church, where she retired from after 18 years as the church secretary. She was very active in the church, where she served on many committees and taught Sunday School. She loved making scrapbooks for her grandchildren and family, along with sewing and quilting.
On Oct. 9, 1965, Ann and Gary Boone were married in Hillsdale, Michigan. They were blessed with 61 years of marriage. She loved her family, grandchildren and friends, who brought her so much joy and laughter.
Ann is survived by her husband, Gary Boone of Bluffton; a son, Scott (Kara) Boone, of Englewood, Florida;and a daughter, Stacie (Kent) Christon, of Marshfield, Missouri; along with grandchildren, Derek Noble of Bluffton, Karston Boone of Bluffton, Alyssa (fiancé Devon Kirk) Noble of Fort Wayne, Rylee Trimmer and Remi Boone of Englewood, Florida and Nicolas and Bennett Christon of Marshfield, Missouri. She is also survived by her sisters: Patricia (William) Coelius of Chelsea, Michigan; Mary Crannell of Saginaw, Michigan, and Beth (Walt Stevens) Bechler of Beulah, Michigan; and her brothers, Henry Packer of Jonesville, Michigan, Edward (Deana) Packer of Highland Ranch, Colorado, and David Packer of Honor, Michigan; and one sister-in-law, Penny Rogala of Nicholasville, Kentucky; a brother-in-law, Mike Wells of Benzonia, Michigan; along with many cousins and their families.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2026, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church.
A funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, at First United Methodist Church in Bluffton.
Memorials may be made to Sunshine from Darkness in Sarasota, Florida, and may be directed through the funeral home.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Lemler family of Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton. Friends may share online condolences with the family at www.thomarich.com.