Phillipsburg resident, Daniels "Dan" Lee Heinze, Sr., went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2025, at the Good Samaritan Hospital,  in Kearney, Nebraska, at the age of 86.

Daniels Lee Heinze, Sr. was born on January 20, 1939, in Lucas, Kansas, to his parents Edwin Leo Heinze and Wilmadean D. (Daniels) Brockman.

Dan was a longtime Phillipsburg resident, working as an insurance and real estate agent.

Dan is preceded in death by his father Edwin L. Heinze, mother Wilmadean D. Brockman, brother Edwin L. Heinze, Jr., and sisters Sonja A. (Heinze) Schultz, and Linda L. (Heinze) Thorn.

Survivors include his wife Brenda S. Heinze of Phillipsburg, Kansas, children, Kenda S. (Heinze) Elliott-Seyer and husband Carl of Rowlett, Texas, Kelly K. (Heinze) Vanderplas and husband Jeff of Phillipsburg, Kansas, Sherri L. (Heinze) Conrad and husband Curtis of Cheney, Kansas, Daniels L. Heinze, Jr. and wife Mona of Newton, Kansas, Kelle L. Chance of Phillipsburg, Kansas, and Kathryn A. (Heinze) Selva-Wuensch and husband Guillermo of Lynden, Washington, sister Peggy S. (Heinze) Stull and husband Lary of Hays, Kansas, as well as 17 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren, with two more on the way.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at the First Assembly of God, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, with Pastor Art Walker officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery, in Phillipsburg, Kansas.

Dan will lie in state on Saturday, December 6, and Sunday, December 7, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, in Phillipsburg, Kansas. The family will receive friends and relatives for a visitation on the evening of Sunday, December 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Phillipsburg Prospects (AA), First Assembly of God, or Gideons International.