Jeff was born on May 8, 1958 in Peoria Illinois, a beloved son of the late Michael W. and Joyce (Mendeloff) Heller. He is survived by 3 siblings, his dog "Apollo" and many friends, cousins, nieces and a nephew from both near and far.
He was a Revenue Officer for the Internal Revenue Service for many years, living in a variety of areas
throughout the country. He was a brilliant intellect, perpetual student, holding degrees from Northwestern University, Brandeis University and California State University. Most importantly, he was a beloved brother, and friend to all. He will be dearly missed.
He was a valued member of Ignite Church in Peoria in recent years, which gave him a significant degree of solace and bonding with others.
Memorials may be sent to NAMI https://www.nami.org/Home or Ignite Church https://www.ignitechurch.org/giving or to the Peoria Humane Society https://peoriahs.org/donate
Cremation rights will be accorded. Davison-Fulton Woodland Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.davison-fulton.com.
