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Nita Heck Obituary
Nita E. Heck, 68, of Tiffin, died at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Mercy Health - Tiffin Hospital. She was born October 28, 1956, in Tiffin to Glenn and Elva (McDannell) Messersmith. She married Randy E. Heck on July 8, 1977 and he survives in Tiffin.
Surviving are the following children, Bethnay (Glenn) Slaght, Carey, Carrie (Brian) Holderbaum, Bellevue, and Andrew (Stephanie) Heck, Sycamore. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Brayden and Presley Holderbaum; plus three brothers, Bert (Linda) Messersmith, rural Tiffin, Roy (Victoria) Messersmith, Louisville, Kentucky, and Lynn (Verna) Messersmith, Findlay.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Esther Perkins; a niece, Brandy Lynch; and her parents.
Nita was a homemaker, a 1974 graduate of Mohawk High School, and a member of First Church of the Nazarene, Tiffin, where she was a very active church member.
Nita loved to crochet, do diamond painting, spend time with her grandchildren and will miss dearly her dog Jack.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at First Church of the Nazarene, Tiffin, with Doug Lillo officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the church.
Memorial contributions can be made to First Church of the Nazarene in care of Walton-Moore Funeral Home, P.O. Box 350, Sycamore, Ohio 44882.
Online expressions of sympathy can be made at waltonmoore funeralhome.com
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Vicki Buckley
March 2, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Nita from her days of living in Melmore.
Gregg johnson
February 25, 2025
Condolences to the family,they were neighbors years ago
Carrie Holderbaum
February 24, 2025
I love you momma! I miss you so so much!
Lynn messersmith
February 24, 2025
To my sister Nita this is Lynn I'm going to miss you very much I love you you're with Mom and Dad and Esther and Brandy I'll never forget about you and I will always love you and I'll see you soon love your brother Lynn
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