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Charles E. Heinlen

1939 - 2026

Charles E. Heinlen obituary, 1939-2026, Bucyrus, OH

BORN

1939

DIED

2026

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Charles Heinlen Obituary

Charles E. Heinlen, age 87, of Bucyrus, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026 in Alliance, Ohio.

Charles was born on January 28, 1939, in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late William and Mary (Haycook) Heinlen. He married Nancy (Oberlander) Heinlen on May 18, 1968 at the Lykens E.U.B. Church. She passed away on December 31, 2022.

He is survived by his three daughters, Valorie (Joe) Dale, Christy (Doug) Beggs, and Michele (Jay) Fisher all of Alliance, Ohio and seven grandchildren Savannah Dale, Sierra (Dylan) Milhoan, Madison Beggs, Jordan Beggs, Caleb Beggs, Hannah Fisher and Cassidy (Alex) Norr. He was preceded in death by his brothers Donald, Wayne, and Raymond Heinlen and his sister, Barbra Beighley.

Charles was a 1958 graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. He retired in 2001 from the Timken Distribution Center where he was a computer conveyor operator for 36 years.

He enjoyed serving others, traveling, mowing the lawn, and tinkering in his garage. He was a member of the Trinity Evangelical Church in Upper Sandusky, Ohio.

Funeral services for Charles E. Heinlen will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Trinity Evangelical Church in Upper Sandusky, with Rev. Jim Stauffer officiating. Burial will take place at Brokensword Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 4 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Trinity Church in Upper Sandusky.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, or Prison Fellowship and can be sent to Lucas-Batton Funeral Home, 476 S. Sandusky Ave., Upper Sandusky, Ohio 43351.

Online condolences may be sent to www.lucasbatton.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Crawford County Now on Jan. 31, 2026.

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Sharon Oberlander

February 6, 2026

That was a beautiful service yesterday. My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.

DEB RABY

February 2, 2026

TO THE FAMILY MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY.
DEB RABY

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