{"id":49080,"date":"2025-09-23T11:09:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:09:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=49080"},"modified":"2025-09-23T11:09:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T15:09:21","slug":"dewayne-k-heckley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/dewayne-k-heckley\/","title":{"rendered":"DeWayne K. Heckley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"318\" height=\"465\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Heckley-DeWayne.jpg?fit=318%2C465&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49081\" style=\"width:250px\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">WOODBURN, IN:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>DeWayne K. Heckley<\/strong>, 84, of Woodburn, Indiana, passed away Sunday morning, September 21, 2025 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He was born on April 9, 1941 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late John V. and Alice Mae (Shoop) Heckley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">DeWayne was united in marriage to Sandra (Hahn) Heckley and she survives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">DeWayne was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Woodburn.&nbsp; He served his church in various capacities including financial secretary, Stephens Minister, usher, and Woodburn Lutheran School Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He was a 1959 graduate of Lafayette Central High School.&nbsp; Following his graduation, he attended International Business College in Fort Wayne where he received his Associate Degree in Accounting.&nbsp; He applied his education by starting Heckley Tax Service at his home in Woodburn with his wife Sandra.&nbsp; The business grew and eventually had a location in Ossian in addition to Woodburn.&nbsp; During the same time he and Sandra were growing their tax business, he was also employed as a Construction Project Manager for 35 years, retiring in 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">DeWayne fulfilled the biblical calling of serving your neighbor by being actively involved in his community.&nbsp; The Woodburn Baseball commission, East Allen County School Board, and Woodburn Community Association, were among the many organizations to benefit from his involvement in the Woodburn area community.&nbsp; He would tirelessly seek to improve the lives of the people impacted by these organizations.&nbsp; In his spare time and in \u201cretirement\u201d, DeWayne was a constant presence in the lives of his children and grandchildren, being present at most of their activities.&nbsp; He was known as the \u201ckettlecorn guy\u201d with the camping group.&nbsp; He valued the time spent traveling with Sandra throughout the United States.&nbsp; Additionally, he found enjoyment and relaxation in woodworking, with his children benefitting from his skills and creations.&nbsp; Throughout his life, he was an active fisherman, which he passed onto his children and some of his grandchildren.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Sandra Heckley of Woodburn, Indiana; son, Todd (Sue) Heckley of New Haven, Indiana; son, Kevin (Tiffany) Heckley of Woodburn, Indiana; daughter, Deena (Jeremy) Hart of Churubusco, Indiana; ten grandchildren, Andrew (Amanda) Walsh, Lanae (Jordan) Bowman, Cameron (Regan) Heckley, Caleb (Sarah) Heckley, Taylor Heckley, Alicia (Connor) Brummett, Ethan Heckley, McKenzie (Brayden Simmons) Hart, Cole Hart, and Mace Hart; and nine Great Grandchildren; Landon, Carter, Annabelle, Conrad, Elizabeth, Claire, Juliet, Fletcher, and one more soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He was preceded in death by a brother, Brent Heckley and grandson, Jordan Heckley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">A funeral service for DeWayne will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn, with Pastor Tim Edwards officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow in Christ Lutheran Cemetery, Woodburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Friends and family will be received from 3-8 p.m. on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn and from 9:45 \u2013 10:45 a.m. on Saturday also at the church.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Preferred memorials can be given to Christ Lutheran Church, Woodburn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Arrangements by Zwick &amp; Jahn Funeral Homes, Jacobs Chapel of Monroeville, Indiana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WOODBURN, IN: DeWayne K. 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