Michael Paul HEASTER

1944 - 2026  (82 years)

• Name	Michael Paul HEASTER
  Birth	5 Apr 1944	West Union, Doddridge Co, WV   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Military	CWO, US Army Intelligence, Okinawa, Vietnam (retired 1987)  [3]
  	His military awards and decoration included the Bronze Star Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster), Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2nd Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation, Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2 Awards), and two Overseas Service Bars.
  Education	Doddridge County High School (1962), Fairmont State University  [1, 3]
  	As a student at West Union Grade Schooll in 1958, Mike Heaster was a winner of the Golden Horseshoe award for his knowledge of West Virginia history.
  Occupation	polygraph examiner for Defense Investigative Service  [1]
  Residence	FORMERLY	Woodbridge, Prince William Co, VA   [4]
  Residence	SINCE Nov 2006	Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV   [3]
  Death	2 Jun 2026	Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV   [5]
  Burial	PUNKIN CENTER	Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV   [1]
  Person ID	I43864	Doddridge County Roots
  Last Modified	23 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Paul Asia HEASTER,   b. 16 Sep 1918, Nutter Fort, Harrison Co, WV d. 19 May 1992, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (Age 73 years)
  Mother	Alice Elizabeth DUCKWORTH,   b. 7 Feb 1922, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV d. 31 Jan 1991 (Age 68 years)
  Family ID	F13592	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	+ 1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F17721	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos		43864_Michael-Paul-Heaster.jpg
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• Sources

  [S14] Obituary. [S1553] Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 5/15/2007. [S2490] U.S. Public Records Index, Vol 1, (Ancestry.com). [S1681] Obituary - United Hospital Center.