Dorothy J. Heilman, age 97 of Custar, passed away at Woodhaven Health Care on Saturday, August 31, 2019.
She was born on Nov. 29, 1921 in Wood County to the late Charles and Ilah (Junkins) Haas. She married
Jacob J. Heilman on Aug. 16, 1941 and he preceded her in death on July 12, 1999.
She is survived by two sons, Larry (Esther) Heilman of Custar and Gene Heilman of North Baltimore; a
daughter, Carol (Ronald) Barnes of Enumclaw, WA; eight grandchildren, Cheryl Heilman, Shelley (Scott)
Gonyer, Steve (Sandy) Heilman, Dean (A.J.) Heilman, Todd (Arlene) Heilman, Erin Barnes, Laura (Donnie)
McMasters, Sarah (Steve) Strang; stepgranddaughter, Alisa (Anthony) Groves; five great-grandchildren;
four stepgreat-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
Two brothers, Dale and Lemart Haas and three sisters, Florence Martins, H. Irene Trumbell and Martha Haas
also preceded her in death.
She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the farm and was a talented quilt maker. Dorothy was a
member of the South Liberty United Methodist Church and served on the Ladies Aid Society. She was also s
former 4H advisor and participated in the Friendly Neighbors Farm Bureau Council.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at South Liberty United Methodist
Church (corner of Bays & Potter roads) with Pastor Chris Boggs officiating.
Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Smith-Crates Funeral Home, North
Baltimore and one hour prior to the service (10-11 a.m.). Burial will follow in Milton Twp. Cemetery.
Memorials can be directed to South Liberty United Methodist Church and online condolences can be shared
by visiting coldrencrates.com.
