Howard L. Heckman Sr., 75, Rochester, died May 20, 2022, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital, Winamac.

He was born Nov. 10, 1946.

He married Kathy Monnier Dec. 17, 1966; she survives.

He is also survived by his sons, Howard (Tina) Heckman II, Wheatfield and Joseph Heckman, Rochester; his brother, Charles (Kathy) Heckman, Portage; sisters, Peggy (Roger) Koedyker, Portage and Grace Kleckner, Hobart; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Odom Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.