Wednesday, July 15, 2026 • Vol. 149, No. 8

Nancy Heitz

Nancy HeitzNancy L. Heitz, 91, of Vermont, Ill., died at 5 p.m. June 22, 2026, at her home.

She was born April 22, 1935, in Astoria, a daughter of Roman and Lulu Emig Little. She married Cecil Heitz on Jan. 24, 1953, in Astoria. He preceded her in death on July 26, 1999.

She also was preceded in death by two daughters, Becky Crossman and Kathy Coats; one great-granddaughter, Harper Heitz; two sisters, Shirley Werner and Mary Ellen Wickert; and two brothers, Phil and Jim Little.

Surviving are one daughter, Susie (and Scotty) Parr of Vermont; one son, Chris (and Kelly) Heitz of Vermont; eight grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

She was a member of Grace Bible Church in Astoria.

Services were held Monday, June 29, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Pastor Tyler Watson officiating. Burial was in the Vermont Cemetery.

Memorials in Nancy’s memory may be made to the Grace Bible Church in Astoria or the Vermont Fire and Rescue Squad.

Condolences may be sent to www.shawgomemorialhome.com.

Published in the Astoria South Fulton Argus on 6/24/2026 (pending) and 7/1/2026

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