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Robert L. 'Bob' Heffelfinger

Robert L. “Bob” Heffelfinger, 89, of Huntington, IN, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at 11:20 p.m. at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Mr. Heffelfinger joined the Merchant Marines at age 16 and was honorably discharged in 1945. He joined the Huntington Police Department in 1950 and served until his retirement in 1972. He was a member of Central Christian Church and Amity Lodge 483 F&AM.

He was born Oct. 6, 1927, in Huntington to Laverne and Chloella Lash Heffelfinger. He married Joan Roush on May 15, 1946, in Huntington, and she preceded him in death in 2007.

Survivors include two sons, Jeffrey R. Heffelfinger and John W. Heffelfinger, both of Huntington; two daughters, Linda (Dan) Schroeder, of Fort Wayne, and Kathleen A. (Lyman Anderson) Stewart, of New Haven; a brother, Max Heffelfinger, of Huntington; two sisters, Mary Miller and Betty Bawers, both of Huntington; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

There will be no calling or service.

Bailey-Love Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements,

To sign the online guest book, visit www.baileylove.com.