Deanna Dean Heisman, 82, of Litchfield, died in the early morning hours of Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 11 a.m. at the Christian Church of Litchfield, located at 131 Yaeger Lake Trl. Pastor Tim Barbee will officiate. Burial will follow in Benld Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Family and friends are encouraged to wear St. Louis Cardinals baseball attire.
Ms. Heisman was born on Jan. 5, 1943, in St. Louis, MO, a daughter of John Dean and Juanita Gladys (Langley) Nessl. She graduated from Gillespie High School with the class of 1961.
She married Robert Charles Heisman on July 14, 1962, in Gillespie, and they divorced in 1979. She and Jim Gipson, Sr. enjoyed many happy years of companionship before his passing.
Ms. Heisman was employed with Echlin-Dana Brake Parts as an inspection group leader and retired after 30 years of faithful service. She was an active member of the Christian Church of Litchfield, serving in various capacities through the years. Ms. Heisman was an avid sports fan, particularly of the St. Louis Cardinals and enjoyed traveling to various baseball stadiums while following them. She was also a Kansas City Chiefs fan. She was a voracious reader.
Ms. Heisman is survived by her two daughters, Laura (David) Cox of Mt. Olive and Tamara Bond of Litchfield; two brothers, Gordon (Irene) Nessl of Litchfield and Keith (Kim) Nessl of North Carolina; six grandchildren, David (Danielle) Cox, Robert (Meagan) Cox, Charles (Julie) Cox, Jason (Tracey) Cox, Zackary (Jennifer) Bond and Kevin (companion Gina) Bond; fourteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Ms. Heisman was preceded in death by her parents, John D. and Juanita G. Nessl;, companion, Jim Gipson, Sr.; brothers, John D. Nessl, Jr. and Roger Nessl; and sister-in-law, Sharon Nessl.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mt. Olive Sports and Recreation or Litchfield Public Library. Plummer Funeral Home in Litchfield is assisting the Heisman family. To sign the online guest book, please visit www.plummerfuneralservices.com.
