Maurice J. Heiman, 83, of Baileyville, died on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Life Care Center in Seneca.

Maurice was born on March 29, 1942, in Axtell, Kansas, to Joseph and Helen (Lierz) Heiman. He grew up south of Baileyville and attended Sacred Heart Grade School, graduating from Baileyville High School in 1960. After completing high school, he returned home to help his father on the family farm, where he remained for the rest of his life. He raised chickens, cattle and farmed the crops they sowed.

Maurice proudly served in the Kansas National Guard for six years.

He loved to travel to Wyoming and was especially drawn to the openness of the area. While there, he spent many years helping a veterinarian friend.

Maurice wore many hats throughout his life. He served as an EMT for 29 years when the service was owned by the City of Seneca. He also worked in the surgery department as a Scrub Tech at Nemaha Valley Community Hospital in Seneca. He was a choir director and a lector at his church and drove a truck for Koch and Company, in Seneca. He was active in the Knights of Columbus. He kept the weather records for the Weather Bureau, CoCoRaHS for many years

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Carol Lee Heiman and Harold Heiman; and an infant sister, Phyllis Heiman.

He is survived by his brother, Melvin (Janet) Heiman of Baileyville; and his sister, Beverly (Charley) Anderson of Topeka.

A rosary will be prayed prior to the Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville, with the rosary beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the Mass at 2:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be given in Maurice’s memory to Sacred Heart Church, sent in care of the family.