Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Heck
Obituaries
Heck
The Shelbyville News
December 20, 2008
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William A. Heck, 91, of Indianapolis died Friday, Dec. 19, 2008, at Brandywine Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield.December 20, 2008
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Born June 27, 1917, in Indianapolis, to William M. and Grace (Salig) Heck.
Married Edna Johnson on July 10, 1943; she preceded him in death on Dec. 28, 2000.
Survivors include his sons, Michael Hecker (wife, Cyndy) of Morristown and Richard Heck of Indianapolis; brother, Charles Heck of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Pattie Brittain; a sister, Louise Abrams; and two grandchildren.
Resided in Indianapolis most of his life.
Retired from John J. Madden Furniture Upholstery Co. in 1976. Also worked with Warren Township School Corp.; 40 years as custodian with the Englewood Christian Church in Indianapolis and Bethany Christian Church in Beech Grove.
Boy Scout leader.
Member of Morristown Christian Church and taught Sunday school for several years.
Avid sports fan, loved baseball and played catcher for the minor leagues in the 1930s.
Freeman Family Funeral Homes, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.
Interment: Memorial Park Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
August 16, 2006
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Irene L. Heck, 84, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Major
Hospital.August 16, 2006
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Born Dec. 25, 1921, in Decatur County, to Oscar C. Cruser and Bertha (Thomas) Owens Cruser.
Married Herbert Lowell Heck on June 29, 1940; he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1964.
Survivors include three sons, Larry Heck (wife, Phyllis), Daniel Heck (wife, Nancy) and Billy Heck, all of Shelbyville; one daughter, Terri Law (husband, Darrell) of Shelbyville; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; one son, Edward Lowell Heck; three brothers, Ira Cruser, Lewis Cruser and Oscar Cruser Jr.; two sisters, Florence (Cruser) Keihn and Elizabeth (Cruser) Glover; and one half brother, Pvt. Curtis R. Cruser.
Lived in Shelbyville for 57 years. Previously lived in Greensburg 18 years.
Homemaker.
Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, with the Rev. Bill Flanigan Jr. officiating.
Burial: Lewis Creek Baptist Cemetery in Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, June 9, 2005
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Joann Heck, 69, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, June 5, 2005.Tuesday, June 9, 2005
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Born Aug. 9, 1935, Shelbyville, d/o Leland and Helen (Williams) Fair.
Married Richard B. Heck on Aug. 16, 1953; he preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 2004.
Survivors: son, Richard Heck (wife, Vicky), Shelbyville; daughter, Debbie Gaudin (husband, Rick) of Shelbyville; sister, Janet Treon (husband, Kenneth) of Shelbyville; two brothers, Dale Fair (wife, Elaine) and Paul Fair (wife, Sandy) both of Shelbyville; sister-in-law, Linda Stewart of Shelbyville; and six grandchildren, Chad Slaven,
Christopher Heck, Stephen Heck, Gina Newman, Matthew Gaudin and Adam Gaudin.
Preceded in death by one brother, Larry Fair.
Kindergarten teacher's aid at Coulston School, for 27 years.
51-year member of First Baptist Church, where she was a deaconess and taught the Beginners Class for 25 years.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St.; First Baptist Church, 27 W. Broadway St., Pastor Bob
Weeks officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery, in Shelby County.
Contributions: First Baptist Church, 27 W. Broadway St., Shelbyville, IN 46176.
Contributed and summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Tuesday, December 28, 2004
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Richard B. Heck, 71, of Shelbyville, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004, at his home.Tuesday, December 28, 2004
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Born Dec. 24, 1933, Mount Auburn, s/o Bryan and Veva (Arbuckle) Heck.
Married Joann Fair on Aug. 16, 1953; she survives.
Other survivors: son, Richard Heck (wife, Vicky) of Shelbyville; one daughter, Debbie Gaudin (husband, Rick) of Shelbyville; two brothers, Ralph Heck of Massachusetts and Bill Heck of Franklin; two sisters, Maxine Schlichter of Fort Wayne and Carolyn Scheidl of Ohio; and six grandchildren, Chad Slaven, Christopher Heck, Stephen Heck, Gina Newman, Matthew Gaudin and Adam Gaudin. Preceded in death by one sister, Margaret Heck, and one brother, Tom Heck.
Supervisor at KCL Corp. for 45 years, retiring in 1998.
Member of Eagles Lodge No. 766 and Moose Lodge No. 17 of Indianapolis.
Attended First Baptist Church.
Murphy-Parks Funeral Service, 703 S. Harrison St., with the Rev. Dan McCollough officiating.
Burial: Miller Cemetery.
Donations: Shelby County Cancer Association, First Baptist Church or Hospice of Shelby County.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Friday, August 15, 1980
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Robert D. Heck, 48, Shelbyville, died Friday, August 15, 1980,
Major Hospital.Friday, August 15, 1980
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Born June 26, 1932, New Castle, s/o Russell and Mabel Heck.
Married Wanda Farthing on July 16, 1962; she survives.
Also surviving: children, Gary Wayne Howery, Glenwood, Robin Dale, Theresa Ann and Rebecca Lynn Heck, all at home; three brothers and sisters, William C. Heck, Mrs. Dianne Davis and Mrs. Helen Logan, all of New Castle.
One brother preceded in death.
Former employee Shelby Dealers Supply.
Main & Frame Mortuary, New Castle with Rev. Forrest Tyler officiating.
Burial: South Mound Cemetery, New Castle.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Kokomo Tribune
June 17, 1975
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Richard R. Heck
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Morristown----- Richard R. Heck,
71, Morristown, R.R.1, died at 8 a.m.
Monday in Conover Rest Home here. He had been ill for several years.
Born
Oct. 1, 1903, in Morristown, he was the son of Raymond and Nellie (Handy)
Heck. He was married in December 1926 to Mildred Linbelle,
who survives. He
was a retired interior decorator. Surviving with the widow are three sons,
Robert and
Ray Heck, both of Morristown, and William Heck
of Kokomo; four
daughters, Mrs. Paul (Betty) Borton of Morristown, Mrs. June Ryan
of
Indianapolis, Mrs. Phillip (Peggy) Ross of Wanamaker and
Mrs. Rondy (Pamela)
Thomas of Shelbyville R.R.1; two brothers; three sisters; 21 grandchildren;
and two great-grandchildren. He was a member of Morristown United Methodist
Church, where services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in
Asbury Cemetery, Morristown. Friends may call at Hauk-Spencer Mortuary,
Morristown.June 17, 1975
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Richard R. Heck
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Contributed by Janet McColley Franklin
The Shelbyville News
Sat. Nov. 26, 1966
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Rites Held For Harley A. Heck
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Services were held this morning at the Houser Funeral Service in Jefferson City, Mo., for Harley A. Heck, 66, of Lompoc, Calif., formerly of Shelbyville. Burial was in Jefferson City. Mr. Heck died Sunday in a Los Angeles hospital. He had been employed with the federal civil service as an electrician at Vandenburg Air Force Base, Calif. He served with the U.S. Navy in World Wars I and II and was a member of the Presbyterian Church.Sat. Nov. 26, 1966
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Rites Held For Harley A. Heck
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Born in Shelbyville on March 8, 1900, he was the son of James and Amelia L. Heck. He married Margaret Mudd of Jefferson City and she survives with two daughters, Mrs. Kent D. Kuster and Mrs. John Hockett, both of Lompoc, and one granddaughter.
Contributed by Carolyn Hoffman
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, March 14, 1963
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Miss Ida May Heck, 90, Waldron, a retired school teacher, Shelby County, died at 9:00p.m. Thursday, Waldron nursing home. Miss Heck suffered a heart condition and had been seriously ill one day.Thursday, March 14, 1963
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Born in Liberty Township on October 18, 1872, d/o Jasper N. and Lavina (Mitchell) Heck.
Survivors include three nieces, Mrs. Mable Thornburg, Mrs. Lois Keeling and Mrs. Eunice McKay, all of Shelby County, and several grandnieces and grandnephews. Two brothers and one sister preceded in death.
Member of the Waldron Methodist Church, Woman's Society of Christian Service and the last member of the Dorcas Class of the Waldron Church.
Carmony Funeral Home in St. Paul, Rev. John Headley officiating. Burial will be in Vienna cemetery.
Submitted by Don T. Mitchell
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Friday, February 8, 1953
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HECK RITES TO
BE SATURDAY
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Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for Mrs. Amelia Louise Heck, 72, who was found dead at her home, 463 W. Hendricks St., Thursday.Friday, February 8, 1953
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HECK RITES TO
BE SATURDAY
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THE RITES will be held at the Murphy Morthuary with Dr. H. R. Page officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill cemetery. Friends will call at the mortuary.
Mrs. Heck, a member of the First Methodist Church, was born in Shelby county on August 14, 1880, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Collins. On December 2, 1895, she was married to James Heck whose death occurred February 14, 1952. She is survived by three children, Harley Heck, serving with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor; Thomas Heck of this city and Mrs. Emmett Baxter of Dayton, O. Also surviving are four grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Thursday, February 7, 1953
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MRS. HECK IS
FOUND DEAD
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Mrs. Amelia Louise Heck, about 70, widow of James Heck, was found dead at her home, 463 W. Hendricks St., shortly before noon today. Mrs. Heck had been undergoing treatment for a heart ailment for several months and Dr. Roger F. Whitcomb, county coroner, stated that death attributed to a heart attack, apparently had occurred about midnight.Thursday, February 7, 1953
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MRS. HECK IS
FOUND DEAD
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MRS. HECK is survived by three children, Thomas Heck of Franklin St., Mrs. Emmett Baxter of Dayton, O., and Harley Heck serving with the U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor.
Further details and funeral arrangements will be announced from the Murphy Morthuary.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville Republican
Saturday July 7, 1945
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MRS. HECK DIES AT DAUGHTER’S
Funeral for County Native Will Be Today
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Mrs. Millie Handy Heck, age sixty-one, widow of Ray Heck, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Clancy Fox, in New Palestine Thursday afternoon at 5:25 o’clock of a complication of diseases.Saturday July 7, 1945
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MRS. HECK DIES AT DAUGHTER’S
Funeral for County Native Will Be Today
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Mrs. Heck was a member of the Morristown Methodist church. She was born in Hanover township on March 5, 1884, the daughter of John and Ida Wolf Handy. Her marriage to Mr. Heck took place October 11, 1902. Nine children were born to the union and seven survive. With Mrs. Fox at whose home she died, they are Richard and Herbert Heck, of Morristown; Staff Sergeant Earl Heck, serving in Italy; ART3/c Robert Heck, stationed at Charleston, West Virginia with the navy; Mrs. Helen Bennett, of this city; and Mrs. Gloria Anna Totten, of Fairland.
Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, four sisters, Mrs. Edna Heck and Mrs. Ruth Ruhl of Rushville; Mrs. Jessie Vanscyoc, of Morristown, and Mrs. Retta Schlender, of Indianapolis, and one brother Fred Handy of North Vernon.
Funeral services will be held today at 2:00 p.m. at the L.V. Hauk funeral home in Morristown with Rev. Floyd Cook officiating. Burial will be made in Asbury Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
Contributed by Barb Huff
The Shelby Republican
Friday June 20, 1941
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HEART AILMENT CAUSES DEATH
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Two Weeks’ Illness Ends in Death for
Mrs. Adeline Heck, Morristown
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Mrs. Adeline Heck, 80, died at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Hilt, in Morristown, last night at 8:30 o’clock. She had been in failing health for the past two years and had been seriously ill for the past ten days. A heart ailment was the cause of death.Friday June 20, 1941
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HEART AILMENT CAUSES DEATH
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Two Weeks’ Illness Ends in Death for
Mrs. Adeline Heck, Morristown
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A resident of Shelby county all her life, Mrs. Heck was born January 2, 1861, a daughter of William and Roena (Rice) Hill.
She was united in marriage in 1880 to John Heck who died in 1922. To this union, ten children were born, four of whom survive.
Surviving are George Heck, of Morristown, Clint Heck, of Shelbyville, Claude, of Indianapolis, and the daughter, Mrs. Hilt, at whose home Mrs. Heck died. In addition there are twenty three grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. She was the last of her family, a twin sister, Mrs. Ann Colclazier having died five years ago.
Funeral announcements will be announced later by D. E. Carmony, Manilla funeral director.
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Ibid.
Saturday June 21, 1941
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Rites For Adeline Heck Set For 2 O’clock Sunday
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Funeral services for
Mrs. Adeline Heck, who died at Morristown Thursday night
at 8:30 o’clock, will be held at 2:00 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the
Morristown church, with the Rev. K. D. Vandeventer officiating. Interment will
take place in the Asbury cemetery in charge of D. E. Carmony, funeral director.
Friends may call at any time up until the hour of the funeral.Ibid.
Saturday June 21, 1941
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Rites For Adeline Heck Set For 2 O’clock Sunday
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Contributed by Barb Huff for Bob McKenzie
The Shelbyville Republican
Tuesday June 21, 1910
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John Heck, aged about seventy-eight years, a well-to-do farmer of German township, Bartholomew county, died of dropsy at his home east of Edinburg
Saturday night. The funeral occurred this morning. The body was laid to rest in
the St. George Cemetery. His aged wife preceded him to the grave but a few
months. There were no children born to the couple.Tuesday June 21, 1910
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Contributed by Barb Huff
The Franklin Democrat
Friday, October 6, 1899
Volume XL, Number 13
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Inez, the daughter of Isaac Heck and wife of Shelbyville, died Sunday, age twelve years.Friday, October 6, 1899
Volume XL, Number 13
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Notes: Edna Inez Heck. Date of birth: 31 May 1887. Date of death: 1 Oct 1899 – Shelby Co Indiana.
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry
The Franklin Democrat
Friday, October 27, 1893
Volume XXXIV, Number 16
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Mrs. Fred Heck died Monday morning at her home in Boggstown of consumption. The body was taken to Shelbyville for burial.Friday, October 27, 1893
Volume XXXIV, Number 16
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Note: Date of death: 23 Oct 1893 – Boggstown, Shelby Co Indiana
Contributed by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry
The Shelby Democrat
Thursday, April 16, 1891
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Elijah S. Heck died of pneumonia at DeWitt, Nebraska, on the 29th of March. He was a son of Jacob Heck, formerly of this county.Thursday, April 16, 1891
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Submitted by Barb Huff
