Richard K. “Rick” Heim, age 76, of Dyer, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, June 7, 2024. Loving husband of Jacqueline Heim, nee Scheffler. Devoted father of Christine (Mark) Barajas, Lisa Rebey, Keith (Jody) Heim, Stacy Coduti, Elizabeth (Michael) Massey, Richard (Liz) Heim, and Bill (Marissa) Heim. Proud grandfather of Kaitlin, Jacob (Adrienne), Joshua (Olivia) Barajas, Brayden, and Rylan Rebey, Kylie (Nathaniel) Coy, Gianna Coduti, Emilia, Layla, Cecily Massey, Kathryn Heim, Emma and Gordon Heim; great-grandfather of Natalia Rebey-Carreras. Dear brother of Carol Jardine, and the late Dorothy Heim, Donald Heim, James Heim, Lorraine Trainor, and Marjorie Schmeski. Kind uncle and great-uncle of many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his loving parents Frederick and Dorothy Heim. Rick was loved by his family and many friends and will be dearly missed. Visitation Monday, June 10, 2024 from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/Pleasant Springs Ln.) Dyer, IN. Visitation Tuesday, June 11, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Rick’s funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m. directly at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church 500 Northgate Dr. Dyer, IN, with Rev. Leo Gajardo officiating. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery – Calumet City, IL. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online obituary and guestbook at www.SMITSFH.com