James Heater

Biography

James "Allen" Heater, 48, of Rushsylvania took his last haul on the highway to Heaven at
3:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born in Dayton, Ohio on April 21, 1967 to James Franklin and Patricia Sue (Calvert) Heater whom survive.

On June 20, 2005 he married the former Kathy Wilburn whom he loved dearly and she survives, along with Allen's two sons, Josh and Aaron Heater whom he loved with all his heart; a sister, Mary Heater, whom he loved to pick on; and three nieces and nephews and 5 great nieces and nephews.

A 1985 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School where he loved being in the Band. Allen was a member of Goshen Friends Church in Zanesfield and truck driver for Circle S Trucking in Marysville. He loved antique International Harvester tractors and said "If it ain't red it stays in the shed!" He loved life and had a hearty laugh that could be heard from far away. He loved trucking since he was 18 and called himself an "asphalt farmer". Till we meet again, Defroster, over and out. 10-4, catch you later good buddy.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Pastor Wayne Downing will officiate a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 17th at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in West Liberty, Ohio.

Funeral arrangements are in care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home in Bellefontaine.