Michael E. Heck, 67, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield. He was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Indianapolis, the son of William A. and Edna May (Johnson) Heck. On Aug. 6, 1967, he married his wife, of 46 years, Cynthia K. Sanders and she survives. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving from 1965 to 1971.
He retired from Indiana Bell/Ameritech in 1996, after 28 years of service. He had owned Greenfield Granite and Memorials since 2002. Mike enjoyed bowling, playing softball and going to the lake.
Mike graduated from Thomas Carr Howe High School in 1965. He was an active member of Fountaintown Christian Church. Through his life he has faithfully served the Lord as deacon, youth leader and Sunday school teacher.
He is also survived by his daughter, Amie (James) Strohl of Fairland; sons, Ryan (Lara) Heck of Danville, Ky. and Drew (Drema) Heck of South Williamson, Ky.; granddaughter, Braxtyn and grandson, Gavin.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter, Lisa Gail Heck; brother, Richard Heck; and sister, Pattie Brittain.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 2, 2014, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Fountaintown Christian Church, U.S. Highway 52 in Fountaintown. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014, at the church, with Pastors Joshua Huhn and Fred Girdwood officiating. Interment will be at Park Cemetery in Greenfield.
Services entrusted to Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Frazier Chapel, 124 E. North St. in Morristown.
Online condolences may be shared with the Heck family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.
