Ethel M. Simons

Ethel M. (Stephenson) Simons, age 85 of West Lebanon passed away at 5:00 A.M. CST on Sunday, March 2, 2008 at Colonial Manor in Danville, IL. Ethel was born in Rossville, IL on January 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 November 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, 1 son, Lewis A. Simons (wife: Kitty) of Waynetown, IN; 3 daughters, Sharon Craft (husband: Lawrence) of Tilton, IL, Judy McDaniel (husband: Gary) of Advance, IN and Carolyn Cox (husband: Tom) of Nashville, TN; 3 sisters, Viola Gocking of Rossville, IL, June Holmes (husband: Bill) of Pensacola, FL, 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 at Grady Funeral Home in West Lebanon on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. EST. Services will be on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. EST at the West Lebanon Christian Church with Minister Bruce Thornsbrough officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Attica, Indiana.