Craig Heist

Craig Brian Heist, 66, of Laurel MD passed away October 10, 2025.

He was born in 1959 to Charles Heist and Arlene Mickolite Heist in Baltimore, Maryland.

Craig was a graduate of Kenwood High School and Salisbury University.

He worked at WKHI in Ocean City and later moved to Washington DC, where he worked for Radio Martí, WTOP, and WJFK. He covered sports in the greater Baltimore-Washington area for local radio stations and networks such as Sirius and ESPN Radio. When not covering sports, he enjoyed watching sports, watching movies, and spending time with friends and family.

He is survived by his wife Suzanne, his sister Susan Robertson-Starr, three nieces (Samantha, Christina, and Claire), and his nephew Chuckie.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his three brothers: Harold, Marty, and Chuck.

Services will take place on November 1 at 3:00 pm, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 10755 Scaggsville Road, Laurel MD.

Memorial donations can be made to LUNGevity Foundation and the American Diabetes Association.