Earl R. Heidtman

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Earl R. Heidtman, 90, died on September 10, 2026, at Atrium Medical Center, Middletown, Ohio. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Alfred and Alice Heidtman. He lived for over 30 years in Bath County, Kentucky, and recently moved back to the Middletown, Ohio, area.

He was a 1958 graduate of Ohio University and worked as Chief Sanitarian at the Middletown Health Department, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed playing racquetball, basketball and volleyball.

Earl is survived by his wife, Laurel Heidtman; his children: Cathy Dorn, Bryan (Nancy) Heidtman, Lori (Doug) Pruett, Reid (Brenda) Heidtman, and Sue Abney; brother, Hal Heidtman; 13 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ned Heidtman; sisters, Erma Heidtman, Sue Ann Heidtman, and Anita Heidtman; and grandson, Matthew Dorn.

A celebration of life memorial will be held at the Pavilion at Otterbein Lebanon Seniorlife Community on September 27th from 2:00 - 6:00 PM. Come whenever and leave whenever. It won't be anything formal, just a bunch of people who cared about Earl and want to get together to party with him in spirit.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Luther Home of Mercy, P.O. Box 187, Williston, Ohio 43468 https://lutherhome.org/getinvolved/

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