Darrin Lee Heaston

Darrin Lee Heaston, 54, of Moberly, Missouri, passed away on April 30, 2021, at Boone Hospital, Columbia, Missouri. Darrin was born March 16, 1967, in Randolph County, Missouri, to Douglas Harry and Betty (Noah) Heaston. He was employed at Orscheln in Moberly, Missouri, as a coil operator for 33 years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He had a green thumb and liked planting flowers. Darrin loved being with his family and his favorite dog, Gizmo. Darrin was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jamie Nickerson; brothers: Douglas Heaston, Ralph Heaston, Donald Heaston; brother-in-laws: Richard Nickerson, Cletus Schwartz , Les Pennington; grandmothers: Maggie Ames and Helen Heaston; grandfathers: John Ames, Sr and Carl Douglas Heaston; niece, Grace Gingerich; and nephew, Kevin Sharon. Survivors include his wife, Diana Heaston of Moberly, Missouri. Sons: Justin Nickerson of Moberly, Missouri and Joshua (Chantel) Nickerson of Higbee, Missouri; 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; Sisters: Margaret (Leonard) Welch of Westplains, Missouri, Kellie (Lester) McConnell of Huntsville, Missouri, Jolietta (Tommy) Heaston of Columbia, Missouri, Betty Pennington of Moberly, Missouri, Opal Nickerson of Moberly, Missouri, Mardell (Tony) Rippel of Moberly, Missouri, and Dorothy (Steve) Colbert of Vandalia, Missouri; brothers: Steven (Sharon Poots) Heaston of Moberly, Missouri and Carl Heaston of Vandalia, Missouri; several nieces, nephews, and aunts and uncles. A visitation will be held on Monday May 10, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Vic Comstock officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Missouri. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Darrin Lee Heaston please visit our Sympathy Store.