Michael L. "Mike" Heck, one of the most respected prep basketball coaches in Ohio and at Rossford High School, died Wednesday, March 5, at the Cleveland Clinic. Mike Heck was born in Lima, on July 24, 1945, and graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1963. He went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University in 1967. Mike taught and coached for 32 years at Rossford. In 1966 in Delaware, Ohio, Heck married the former Kay Burkhart and they were married for 47 years. Heck is survived by his wife, Kay, of Perrysburg; sons Kevin (Dawn) of Buffalo, NY, and James of Carmel, IN; seven grandchildren; his brother David (Margaret Archangel) of Mason, Ohio; and eight nieces and nephews. Heck was preceded in death by his father John Heck. His mother, Kathryn (McDonald), of Lima, recently celebrated 101 years of age. Heck had been a member of Maumee Presbyterian Church since 1969. Services were held at the church with visitation and fellowship immediately following.
The Lima News, Mar. 6-9, 2014
The Lima News, Mar. 6-9, 2014
Michael L. "Mike" Heck, one of the most respected prep basketball coaches in Ohio and at Rossford High School, died Wednesday, March 5, at the Cleveland Clinic. Mike Heck was born in Lima, on July 24, 1945, and graduated from Lima Senior High School in 1963. He went on to graduate from Bowling Green State University in 1967. Mike taught and coached for 32 years at Rossford. In 1966 in Delaware, Ohio, Heck married the former Kay Burkhart and they were married for 47 years. Heck is survived by his wife, Kay, of Perrysburg; sons Kevin (Dawn) of Buffalo, NY, and James of Carmel, IN; seven grandchildren; his brother David (Margaret Archangel) of Mason, Ohio; and eight nieces and nephews. Heck was preceded in death by his father John Heck. His mother, Kathryn (McDonald), of Lima, recently celebrated 101 years of age. Heck had been a member of Maumee Presbyterian Church since 1969. Services were held at the church with visitation and fellowship immediately following.
The Lima News, Mar. 6-9, 2014
The Lima News, Mar. 6-9, 2014
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