SIMONS, Ethel Stephenson
Source: Commercial News, March 4, 2008, pg 3B
WEST LEBANON, Ind. — Ethel M. (Stephenson) Simons, 85, of West Lebanon, passed away at 5 a.m. CST Sunday, March 2, 2008, at Colonial Manor in Danville, Ill. Ethel was born in Rossville, Ill., on Jan. 19, 1923. She was the daughter of Wally and Bessie (Conner) Stephenson. Ethel was a 1941 graduate of Rossville High School. She was a resident of Attica and West Lebanon for many years. She married Lewis G. Simons on Nov. 3, 1941, in Union, Mo. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1992. Ethel worked as an inspector for Radio Materials Co. in Attica for 34 years, retiring in 1985. She was a member of the West Lebanon Christian Church. Ethel enjoyed quilting and sports, especially the Fighting Illini and Chicago Cubs. Later in life, she enjoyed fishing with her husband in Minnesota. Surviving are one son, Lewis A. Simons (wife: Kitty) of Waynetown; three daughters, Sharon Craft (husband: Lawrence) of Tilton, Ill., Judy McDaniel (husband: Gary) of Advance, Ind., and Carolyn Cox (husband: Tom) of Nashville, Tenn.; three sisters, Viola Gocking of Rossville, Ill., June Holmes (husband: Bill) of Pensacola, Fla., and Francis Dravenstradt of Michigan; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis, twin sons, Larry and Jerry Simons; and a brother, Wally Stephenson. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 4, 2008, at Grady Funeral Home in West Lebanon. Services will be at 11 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 5 at the West Lebanon Christian Church with Minister Bruce Thornsbrough officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Attica, Ind. Online condolences may be made at www.gradyfuneralhome.com. – jlr