Max L. Heflin, 88, of rural Urbana, Indiana, died at 3:44 pm, Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his home. He was born June 18, 1932 in Perkinsville, Indiana, to Lavon Joseph “Pat” and Louinda Ellen (Shultz) Heflin.
Max was a 1950 graduate of Windfall High School and attended the Purdue University Short Course. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-55. Max married Peggy Joan Morris in Tipton, Indiana on June 29, 1952. He was a longtime dairy farmer, and also retired from the US Department of Agriculture in 2004. Max was a member of the Saw Dust Gang, the American Legion and the V.F.W., and was a Master Gardener. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, mowing, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Peggy Joan Heflin of Urbana, two children, Kirk Von (Carlotta Bach) Heflin of Vienna, Austria, and Karen (Lee) Smith of Wabash, Indiana, three grandchildren, Kayla (Casey) Taylor and Lyman “Len” (Megan) Smith, both of Wabash, and Luna Heflin of Vienna, Austria, three great-grandchildren, Kyle Lee Smith, Casey Lynn Taylor, Jr, and Lyman Rhett Smith, all of Wabash, and his sister, Sue Holmes of Urbana. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother James Heflin.
Inurnment will be at the Marion National Cemetery, at a later date. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.
Preferred memorial is Animal Shelter of Wabash County.
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