Cyrus Tully Kirby Heck

Richfield, Utah - Cyrus "Tully" Kirby Heck passed away at the Mission at Richfield Care Center on June 14, 2026, surrounded by his  family. He was born on December 27, 1966 in Martinez, California to Clinton Royal Heck and Norma Carol Henderson.

Cyrus grew up in Monroe, Utah. He lived in Concord, California from birth to age 11; Alton, Utah from age 11 to 13; Monroe, Utah from age 13 to 17; Sedro Woolley, Washington from age 17 to 24; then back to the Monroe and Richfield area for the remainder of his life.

A favorite growing up was to go fishing in the White River in Pierce County in Washington State with his Uncle Mickey and he loved making his own flies for fly fishing. Cyrus liked video games, football, cooking, poker, reading, guns, and going to the shooting range as well as camping. Tully was a member of the Assembly of God. He served as a Sunday school teacher and a youth group reader from 1990 to 1994. Tully was a devout Christian and loved talking about the Bible. One of his favorite Bible verses was: Psalms 119:105 "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path."

A funny memory was when his sisters Julie and Kathy gave him a haircut and he thought they had actually cut his ear off. Other fond memories were working with his sister Madeleine on Magleby Farms in Monroe, Utah. He also liked doing carpentry with his nephew, Christian. Tully especially loved camping and vacations with his family. He loved his country, listening to his nephew Eric play the drums and listening to music with his niece Emma. Tully was a proud Great Uncle to Justina, Betta, Hunter, Apollo and Alex. He loved playing Call of Duty zombies with his niece's, Makayla and Kynndra. Cyrus loved sitting outside in the summer time listening to music and hearing Keanu his brother in law and Christian his nephew tell coal mine stories.

Tully is survived by his brothers and sisters: John (Kathy) Heck of Littleton, Colorado; Rocky (Gayle) Heck of Pittsburg, California; Kathy (Steve) Moss of Blanchard, Idaho; Julie (Phil) Ellyson of Antioch, California; Madeleine (Keanu) Price of Richfield, Utah.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Clinton and Norma Heck; grandparents: Robert and Mildred Henderson; John and Emma Heck; Uncle, Mickey Henderson; Aunt, Linda Henderson; Nephew, Travis Heck; Friend, Justin Whipple.

A Celebration of Life will be held in Tully's honor from 3:00- 6:00 PM on Saturday June 27th, 2026, at 538 west 1080 south Richfield.  Please come to share a story and join us in saying goodbye.

Cremation services are under the care of Springer Turner Funeral Homes of Richfield and Salina, Utah.