Hubert Wayne Heightchew, age 69, of Sparta, KY, and husband of Gail Arnold Heightchew passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Wayne, as he was known, was born August 17, 1954, in La Grange, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Walter Hubert Heightchew and Norma Jean (McAlister) Heightchew, who survived.
Wayne was raised in and around Pleasureville, KY, and was a 1972 graduate of Henry County High School. In May 1974 Wayne joined the Kentucky State Police as a police radio dispatcher. In September 1978 he entered the Kentucky State Police Academy and graduated in December 1978 as Trooper. His first assignment was in Magoffin County where he spent 4 years. He then transferred to Owen County. In 1985 he transferred to General Investigations working in the Campbellsburg (LaGrange at that time) Post 5 area. He retired as a detective in 1997.
After retirement, he continued to work. He was a Victims Advocate for the Commonwealth Attorney in Carrollton, KY, a Kentucky Park Ranger at General Butler State Park, and the Security Supervisor at North American Stainless in Ghent, KY.
Wayne was a Kentucky Wildcat fan and enjoyed genealogy research especially contributing to the Find a Grave website, known as Grave Detective 970 on that website. He loved taking his RV on camping and travel adventures, with his wife of over 30 years. When at home, he always had a good western on the television and an even better dog or two in his lap.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Herb and Rosa Ann Heightchew and Minice (M.J.) and Laura McAlister.
Wayne was raised in and around Pleasureville, KY, and was a 1972 graduate of Henry County High School. In May 1974 Wayne joined the Kentucky State Police as a police radio dispatcher. In September 1978 he entered the Kentucky State Police Academy and graduated in December 1978 as Trooper. His first assignment was in Magoffin County where he spent 4 years. He then transferred to Owen County. In 1985 he transferred to General Investigations working in the Campbellsburg (LaGrange at that time) Post 5 area. He retired as a detective in 1997.
After retirement, he continued to work. He was a Victims Advocate for the Commonwealth Attorney in Carrollton, KY, a Kentucky Park Ranger at General Butler State Park, and the Security Supervisor at North American Stainless in Ghent, KY.
Wayne was a Kentucky Wildcat fan and enjoyed genealogy research especially contributing to the Find a Grave website, known as Grave Detective 970 on that website. He loved taking his RV on camping and travel adventures, with his wife of over 30 years. When at home, he always had a good western on the television and an even better dog or two in his lap.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Herb and Rosa Ann Heightchew and Minice (M.J.) and Laura McAlister.
Hubert Wayne Heightchew, age 69, of Sparta, KY, and husband of Gail Arnold Heightchew passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Wayne, as he was known, was born August 17, 1954, in La Grange, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Walter Hubert Heightchew and Norma Jean (McAlister) Heightchew, who survived.
Wayne was raised in and around Pleasureville, KY, and was a 1972 graduate of Henry County High School. In May 1974 Wayne joined the Kentucky State Police as a police radio dispatcher. In September 1978 he entered the Kentucky State Police Academy and graduated in December 1978 as Trooper. His first assignment was in Magoffin County where he spent 4 years. He then transferred to Owen County. In 1985 he transferred to General Investigations working in the Campbellsburg (LaGrange at that time) Post 5 area. He retired as a detective in 1997.
After retirement, he continued to work. He was a Victims Advocate for the Commonwealth Attorney in Carrollton, KY, a Kentucky Park Ranger at General Butler State Park, and the Security Supervisor at North American Stainless in Ghent, KY.
Wayne was a Kentucky Wildcat fan and enjoyed genealogy research especially contributing to the Find a Grave website, known as Grave Detective 970 on that website. He loved taking his RV on camping and travel adventures, with his wife of over 30 years. When at home, he always had a good western on the television and an even better dog or two in his lap.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Herb and Rosa Ann Heightchew and Minice (M.J.) and Laura McAlister.
Wayne was raised in and around Pleasureville, KY, and was a 1972 graduate of Henry County High School. In May 1974 Wayne joined the Kentucky State Police as a police radio dispatcher. In September 1978 he entered the Kentucky State Police Academy and graduated in December 1978 as Trooper. His first assignment was in Magoffin County where he spent 4 years. He then transferred to Owen County. In 1985 he transferred to General Investigations working in the Campbellsburg (LaGrange at that time) Post 5 area. He retired as a detective in 1997.
After retirement, he continued to work. He was a Victims Advocate for the Commonwealth Attorney in Carrollton, KY, a Kentucky Park Ranger at General Butler State Park, and the Security Supervisor at North American Stainless in Ghent, KY.
Wayne was a Kentucky Wildcat fan and enjoyed genealogy research especially contributing to the Find a Grave website, known as Grave Detective 970 on that website. He loved taking his RV on camping and travel adventures, with his wife of over 30 years. When at home, he always had a good western on the television and an even better dog or two in his lap.
He was preceded in death by his father and grandparents Herb and Rosa Ann Heightchew and Minice (M.J.) and Laura McAlister.
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