William “Bill” James Heap
89, of Macomb
William “Bill” James Heap, 89, of Macomb, Illinois, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025, at Wesley Village Healthcare Center in Macomb, Illinois. Leaving behind a legacy of love, caring and unbelievable stories.
He was born November 13, 1936, in Macomb, Illinois, to James Everett and Mildred (Lantz) Thorndill. He had a spirit that refused to meet a stranger and had the gift of making everyone feel like an old friend. He made the world kinder just by being in it.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia (Campbell) Heap and his children, Barbara (Mark) Bloom of Macomb; Lisa (Matthew) Grubesic of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and Amanda (Lindsay) Frazier of Peoria, Illinois; along with his grandchildren, Brigette (Brandon) Colley, Cory (Sarah Lynn) Bloom, Brooke Bloom, Catherine (Westin) Cox, Nicolette (Driss) Collaso, Abigail (Matthew) Gleeson, Zachary (Kelly) Frazier, Ethan Frazier, and Courtney Frazier. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and his brother, Gene (Carol) Heap of Media, Illinois.
