Daniel Andrew Heiss

Daniel A. Heiss, “Trapper”, 68, passed on November 11, 2026. Dan, the son of Fred and Rosemary Brooker Heiss, was born on July 6, 1958. He grew up on the family farm in Lowell, Ohio, alongside his 10 brothers and 7 sisters.

Growing up in a large family, he learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and the importance of family and faith. His childhood on the farm helped shape the man he became and gave him a lifelong appreciation for the land and all that it provides.

Dan was a 1976 graduate of Waterford High School and the Washington County Vocational School, where he studied auto body; however, he quickly learned his passion was for masonry.

Using his skills of precision, physical strength, and knowledge, he became a self-employed brick mason. Whether bricking a new home, laying a stone fire place, or repairing an old structure; he worked at a fast pace without ever sacrificing structural integrity allowing him to provide for his family.

Dan was the father of Danielle Doebereiner (Dan), Emily Heddleston (Tyler), and Caitlin Bond (James) and grandfather of 4 grandchildren.

He had a special love for foraging and gardening. He enjoyed being outdoors, discovering what nature had to offer, planting and growing things, helping others develop their knack for gardening, and sharing his harvest with others. He was featured in the Appalachian Forest Resource Center magazine for his knowledge and his ability to care for the land. One of his greatest pleasures was helping others tend to their gardens to provide for their families. He believed “God gave us a beautiful world on earth and we should care for it and enjoy it while we are here.”

He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church, Beverly Ohio, often strengthening his faith by attending mass daily. Visiting the sick became one of his weekly routines.

Along with his daughters, Dan is survived by his siblings Jim (Cindy), John (Mary Anne), Gene, Alberta Wesel (Bill), Cecilia Sciance, Toby, Julie Wilson (Brian), Jennifer Holmes (George), Alva (Debbie), Ellie Tullius (Mike), Tony, PJ Stanley (Buck), Lucia Duff (Brad) and sister in law Ginny Heiss, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Rosemary; grandparents, Joe and Delilah Heiss and Albert and Ella Brooker; and brothers, Joe, Jerry, Tom, and k

Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be at 10:00 am on Monday, November 16, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Church in Churchtown, OH with Fr. Tim Kozak officiating. Burial will follow at St. John the Baptist Church cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, November 15, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Cawley and Peoples Funeral Home in Lowell, OH with rosary being said at 7:00 pm. In keeping with his desire to help those less fortunate, donations may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society at P.O. Box 331 Beverly, Ohio 45715 lieu of flowers.

Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home is honored to serve Dan's family and offers online condolences on their website, www.CawleyandPeoples.com, or through following their Facebook page.