Richard Earl Heckman, age 67, of Celina passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford.

He was born on Jan. 12, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio to Richard Ralph Heckman and Doris Jean (Krooss) Whitehead.

Richard is survived by his mother, his two sons Keith Heckman, Jarod Heckman both of California and his three brothers Donald Heckman of California, Dana Whitehead of Arizona and Darren Whitehead of Celina.

He was preceded in death by his father and his step father Donald E. Whitehead.

He was a self-employed dry wall finisher and worked for D & K Drywall in Celina.

Private family services will be held at the Ellis Cemetery, in Montezuma. The Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Laurels of Shane Hill Memorial Fund 10731 State Route 118 Rockford, Ohio 45882.

Condolences may be left at LehmanDzendzelFH.com.