Roscoe “Pete” Heckaman, 96, of Argos, passed away at 10:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at his residence. 

Roscoe “Pete” Heckaman

Roscoe was born on May 4, 1922, in Bremen to Walter Ray and Elda Berkeypile Heckaman.

On Aug. 28, 1943, Roscoe “Pete” and Mary Elizabeth Neff were married in Burbank, CA. Sadly, Mary passed away on Dec. 7, 2011. Their union of nearly seven decades produced two daughters.  Sharon and Rosemary, and a son Mike. Over the years the family tree grew with the additions of eight grandchildren and thirty great-grandchildren.

Partnering with Pete, Mary assisted with the dairy farming operations on their Marshall County Farm.  They attended the Wesleyan United Methodist Church in Culver and the Calvary Church in Sebring.

Traveling was enjoyed by both Pete and Mary. They once toured farms across Europe. Summer fun at a cabin on the pristine lakes of Minnesota fishing for bluegill provided a vacation escape for the family. For over 30 years the Heckamans enjoyed the warmth of the Florida sunshine, wintering at Sebring.

Pete is lovingly remembered by two daughters: Sharon DeMont and husband Ed of Argos, Rosemary Cullers and husband Ron of Mexico; a son, Mike Heckaman and wife Jan of Argos;  eight grandchildren: Michael DeMont and wife Jackie, Daniel DeMont and wife Karen, Christopher DeMont and wife Annie, David Cullers and wife Kathy, Christine Traub and husband Shawn, Carrie Bollenbacher and husband Max, Matthew Heckaman and wife Tiffany, Douglas Heckaman and wife Stephanie; great-grandchildren; three sisters: Jeanie Roahrig and husband Jake of Plymouth, Bonnie Craig of Nappanee, Joyce Overmyer of Rochester; a brother, LeRoy “Pealy” Heckaman of Bourbon; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Pete in death are his parents, wife, great-granddaughter, Ashley N. DeMont on June 19, 2017, and two sisters, Faye King and Helen Montgomery.

A celebration of the life of Roscoe “Pete” Heckaman will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, in the Good Family Funeral Home, 1200 West 18^th St., Rochester, with Pastor Bob Metzger officiating. Friends may visit with the family from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday and one hour prior to the services in the funeral home.

Interment will be in the New Oak Hill Cemetery of Plymouth.

Memorials may be made to Center for Hospice Care, 112 South Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.

Electronic expressions of sympathy may be made to his family at www.goodfamilyfh.com.