May God bless you and your...
So sad to hear of Mr.Hecker passing. I have such wonderful memories of him and his family and our family at their cottage. Laura and Jeff you had a great dad.. so sorry.
Karyn Bakker Lee
January 10, 2026 | Friend


Walker, Michigan
As a true champion, Paul "Gene" Hecker faced his final battles with strength, dignity and a gritty determination that defied expectations. Gene passed into eternity on November 29, 2025 at 6:55 p.m.Gene was preceded in death by his father and mother, Paul and Helen Hecker, and his daughter-in-law...
Read MoreSo sad to hear of Mr.Hecker passing. I have such wonderful memories of him and his family and our family at their cottage. Laura and Jeff you had a great dad.. so sorry.
Karyn Bakker Lee
January 10, 2026 | Friend
Mr Hecker was my Football coach and Audio Visual teacher The best coach I ever had. Rest on high Gene.
Robert St Arnold
January 06, 2026 | School
Worked with Mr. Hecker on several projects during my years with GRPS. Always a smile, even when we didn't agree. Prayers for the family and friends missing this wonderful man
Jill Wiser
January 06, 2026 | Work
Mr Hecker was my teacher and bb coach at Central. He was a good teacher and coach as well as a good person. May he rest well
Chester R Huff
January 06, 2026 | School
My condolences to the family I also had him for Civics at Central. Always like him the best out of all my teachers. Gods blessings
Mary Dailey(Zagumny)
January 06, 2026 | School
I had Mr. Hecker in the 7th or 8th Grade at Central High School. Mr. Hecker controlled the atmosphere in class, that's for sure, and he was as they say, "he was larger than life". Actually, he knew of my sister, Bonnie Brown, in high school who was a cheer leader and home coming queen. He was a big man and serious, but had a sense of humor as well. I remember him having the largest Wing Tip shoes I had ever scene. I only knew him as Mr. Gene Hecker. I left Central High School in 1961, as we...
Gerald Bowersox
December 16, 2025 | School
To the Hecker Family, Mr. Hecker was the best Principal ever! I was one of his students at Creston High. He knew every student either by face and/or name at Creston. In between classes, we would see him sitting on the planter right in front of the front door in the main hallway. He knew if you were a student at Creston High or not and he would stop them at the door from entering the building. My prayers are going up for you and your family. Principal Hecker was an upstanding Educator...
Barbara Jones
December 12, 2025 | Work
He was one of my favorite teachers and coaches I had at Central High. He was instrumental in getting me hired by GRPS.
Tom Jeltema
December 09, 2025
Laura and Jeff- you are both in our thoughts and prayers. Requiescat in Pace The Karel´s
Doug Karel
December 09, 2025 | Friend