OBIT: Justin James "Tony" HEIPLE, 2008, Somerset, Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Barry and Betty Christy. jhurl@meyersdalelibrary.org Copyright 2010. All rights reserved. http: //www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ ----------------------------------------------- HEIPLE, Justin James "Tony" 02/01/08 Daily American Justin James "Tony" Heiple, 17, lost a brave and courageous fight with leukemia on Jan. 30, 2008. Born March 10, 1990, in Somerset, he is the son of Deborah (Konieczny) Heiple, Somerset, and the late James M. Heiple II. He is also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, James M. and Irma (Snyder) Heiple; and maternal grandmother, Helen (Studinary) Konieczny. He is survived by his mother; brothers and sisters, Becky Lynn Heiple, Redlands, Calif.; Josh Konieczny and wife, Amanda (Walker), Berlin; Johnathan Heiple and beloved friend, Jessika Thompson and Amber Heiple, both of Somerset; maternal grandfather, John Konieczny, Jerome; uncles and aunts, Irma Walker and husband, Blair; Joan Walker and husband, Clarence; Jesse Heiple and wife, Tina; Jeanne Custer and husband, Dale; Jackie Melnick and husband, Joseph; Larry Konieczny and wife, Janine; Bruce Konieczny and wife, Margaret; and Jeffrey Konieczny and wife, Mary Beth; special niece and nephew, Alexis and Gavin Konieczny; and many cousins, including Nathan and Bailey Phillips and Ed Walker, all of whom loved him beyond words and will miss him dearly. Tony was a senior at Somerset Area High School where he participated as a wrestler on the varsity team and coached in the youth wrestling program, of which he was an alumnus. He was an avid fisherman and eBay watcher. He enjoyed his antique Studebaker cars and parts, and assisted his mother in the running of the family business, J.M. Heiple Studebaker Salvage. He was attending the Somerset Career Technology Center in auto mechanics, and had recently become an adult member of the Faith Lutheran Church located near his home. Friends will be received from 3 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Miller Funeral Home, Somerset. A service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church. The Rev. Kenneth Diable officiating. There will be one hour visitation prior to the service. Interment at Will's Cemetery.