Nicole M. (Moody) McGaughey, 37, Indianapolis, IN passed away July 1, 2017. If you are reading this in disbelief, you are not alone. In fact, Niki fought to the very day the complications of leukemia made her body unable to recover, Saturday July 1, 2017 peacefully with her family and friends beside her. After a leukemia diagnosis in 1983, and shall we now do the math, miraculously, her treatment and the grace of God, allowed Niki to experience numerous life gifts. She graduated Ben Davis high school as class of 1998, and remarkably did that without a cell phone. Worked for Marsh in the deli, because she loves food! and found her soulmate, John McGaughey. They married and enjoyed numerous pastimes, hobbies and interests like a match made in Heaven for over 14 years. John devoted selfishless days and nights to caring for Niki through her many medical problems, each time, like a trooper. We’ll get through this. The Lord allowed Niki to experience childbirth but felt He should keep that tiny soul, Courtney, with Him until the day Niki was healthy enough to care for her. Her hobbies included scrapbooking and card making, and if you were fortunate enough to possess one of these heart filled creations, it’s worth a million of Niki’s smiles. She is survived by her devoted husband John and his parents, Steve and Edie and her mother, Debra Martin from Indianapolis. Her surviving Grandfather, Robert Martin, at age 92 will forever see the sun rise and set in the perky little smile of Niki’s face. Niki is also survived by her sister, Natalie Moody, and Niki was fortunately blessed to hold the “Aunt Kiki” title to Kasia Simmons, 15 and Kalissa Moody, 13. She is preceded in death by her Grandmother Shirley Martin, and her father Ronald Moody, who selfishlessly donated his bone marrow in 1984 as Niki’ s lifesaving gift. Her father provided Aunts, Uncles and Cousins we’ll call the Moody Support System for her.
As we come to the end on this reflection of our loss, many of us remember Niki as the sweetest patient from her numerous hospital stays. She had quite a few staff groupies shall we say. Always accompanied by her favorite blanket and that floppy eared stuffed dog which continuously allowed her to feel the presence of her constant companion Buddy the dog. For all those whose lives Niki touched, there is no heavenly doubt that her spirit will influence innumerable souls, as each day she separated her illness from the wonderful loving person that we all came to know and love. Visitation will be at Indiana Funeral Care/Harry W. Moore Chapel at 82nd and Allisonville Rd. on July 6, 2017 from 10am to 1pm with a service to follow.
Mommy says
As your days are now healthy, the Lord has taken away your pain and placed you at his side attending to the beautiful daughter who has been waiting for her super Mommy,she’s been jealous of yours! you’ll be my sunshine by day and moonlit path at night. Help me continue my life quest and purpose that God planned.
Victoria Tompkins says
John I want to share my deepest condolences to you and to the whole family at this very difficult time right now I will pray for peace and strength for all of you Nikki was a sweet soul and was full of life when I first met you both She was going to be on of my bridesmaids at Me and Matt’s wedding even She will be deeply missed by all of us If there’s anything at all you ever need Me and Matt are just a phone call away Love Y’all
Brandon says
I send my deepest sympathies to your family at this time of loss. Thank you for being a great friend in High School and you will be deeply missed. You are in great hands with the Lord our savior.
Tina Ralston says
My heart goes out to your Family! The loss of a sibling is very heart wrenching! I lost my Brother so I’ve experienced the pain. If I can help or do anything please let me know. She is now your guardian angel Natalie and will be by your side forever! I love u and I’m Praying God gives you and Family Peace and Comfort and Strength in this sad time.
Lindsey says
I am so sorry to hear of the death of Nicole. The passing away of a loved one is always with much sorrow. May we have faith and confidence in the Bible’s promise of a time when pain, sickness and death are a thing of the past (Revelation 21:3, 4). My condolences are with the family at this difficult time.
Vivian Davis says
Please accept my deepest and most sincere heartfelt condolences! Nikki was like my daughter! She was the sweetest soul that I have ever met! To her wonderful husband John I love you Son!!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful wife with me! I would cherish every gift and every card and every loving word did you guys have given me! The staff this Steak And Shake will miss her!!! I love you both to the moon and back! If you need me son,and I’m here
Mom and Dad McGaughey says
I felt honored to have her as my daughter in law and I know Steve would say he felt very honored to have had Niki call him Daddy. Thank you Niki for loving our son John. He will miss you dearly and so will we.
John E Myers says
Hello. First of all my sincerest condolences for your loss. You don’t know me, and I am not even certain that Niki would have remembered me had I finally found her prior to her being called home by the Lord. I don’t even know if anyone will get this letter, but I am compelled to write it all the same. Allow me to explain. My name is John Myers, and I am a retired musician. Way back in the early to mid 80’s, I was a volunteer at the Methodist Childrens hospital in Indianapolis. Although unintentional, I wound up accidentally “inventing” a new kind of therapy- it later became known as “Music Therapy”. But I digress. Little Niki was one of “my patients” and I quickly fell for her. I remember clearly the heartache I experienced because of this precious little one suffering from such a horrible disease as Leukemia. I do understand your loss all too well. My only son had leukemia, although he was finally taken from us by cancer of the brain just two years ago. But I wanted to let you know, for what it may be worth, that I have never forgotten Niki, and have thought about her quite often ever since I last saw her at Methodist Hospital in 1983 (?). I have looked for her from time to time, not so much to reach out, but just to see if she “made it” and was ok. I wish I had found her sooner so I could have said hello. But I am comforted, as I am sure you must be too, that she lived a full life, got to experience love, and, most glorious of all, found God. I wish you all the best going forward. Keep the faith- it is more precious than gold and silver. If you do receive this, and are inclined to offer a reply, I would love to hear from you.
In His Service and yours,
John E Myers