Marvin K. Heffron

July 4, 1926 - May 20, 2022

U.S. Veteran

Burial Date: May 26, 2022

  • Visitation: Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.
  • Service: Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 11:00 am from the Dietrich-Mothershead Chapel officiated by Rev. Ron Follmer.
  • Interment: Woodlawn Cemetery, De Soto, MO

Marvin Keith Heffron was born in De Soto on July 4, 1926 a son to James Warren and Bessie Tansley (nee Page) Heffron. He died at Foutainbleau Nursing Center in Crystal City at the age of 95. Marvin served in the United States Navy during World War II. He had retired from Missouri Pacific Railroad and as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He is survived by his four children: Beverly (Mark) Wilson, De Soto, Barbara Heffron, De Soto, Karen Lynn, Festus and Rodger (Sherry) Heffron, Crystal City, twelve grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Betty (nee Baisch) Heffron and nine siblings: Lena (M.C.) Meyers, James (Violet) Heffron, Bertha (M.C.) Meyers, Willard (Alma) Heffron, Gladys (Leo) Beckham, Winnie (Ray) Bradford, Mamie (William) Dreger, Luther (Fran) Heffron and Dorothy (Joe) Pierce. As an expression of sympathy memorials to the Betty Heffron/Dorothy Wilson Scholarship Fund, c/o Beverly Wilson, 14219 Easy St., De Soto, MO 63020.

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