In Memory Of
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Maurice J. Heiman
Baileyville, Kansas
03/29/1942 - 02/14/2026
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 Leo 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 sister-in-law Karen Heiman of Seneca and many nieces and nephews.
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.
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Melvin, Janet & Beverly,
You have our sympathy in relation to Maurice. Brothers are very special. He was a great staple for the Sacred Heart parish.
Alan & Charlene Broxterman
I remember first meeting Maurice when I was in my early 20’s and he was in his later 20’s. I grew up in Centralia, and we had mutual friends who attended Kansas State University as did I. He and I also shared a couple of friends in Wyoming, and Maurice would, on occasion, stop by my home in Nebraska on his way to Wyoming. My late mother, Jean Lackey, and Maurice, were also good friends, and I would see him from time to time when visiting Seneca. He definitely was community minded! He will be missed!
So Sorry to hear. Always thought of Maurice as somewhat of a leader. He will be remembered fondly Elaine Manahan Wassenberg
Sorry to hear of Maurice’s passing away. The family is in our prayers. I got to know Maurice back in mid 70’s when I drove delivery truck for KABSU out of K-STATE. He was a good friend even though didn’t get to see him very often. We kept in contact even after I quit KSU and went home to Kensington to farm . Always enjoyed talking to him on phone and occasionally stopped to see him at the farm.
Maurice transported my infant daughter to Stormont after her birth in 1990. I was completely comfortable with him being at the wheel carrying my precious cargo. It meant a lot to me that I could trust him completely.