John Leo Heise Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of John Leo Heise of West Jefferson, Ohio, born in London, Ohio, who passed away on September 3, 2025, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of John Leo Heise to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let his loved ones carry forward the torch of his memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of his love and the brilliance of his spirit. Though John Leo may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, his essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, Doug Heise and Lulu Dale Heise. He is survived by: his wife Gloria Heise; his siblings, Geraldine McDonald, Paul Heise (Twylia), Bill Heise (Becky) and Beverly Gay Heise; and his stepchildren, Theresa Williamson, Floyd Muncey (Rose), Jonathan Fitchpatrick (Judy) and Cathy Starkey (Steve). He is also survived by several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren, other loving relatives, friends, and neighbors.
