Deborah A. Simmons

Deborah A. Simmons, 68 of Warsaw, Indiana passed away at 4:24 pm on Sunday, May 24, 2015 in her residence, after a long battle with cancer. Deborah was born on June 16, 1946 in Berlin Center, Ohio to Robert and Dorothy (Landon) Knecht. On October 12, 1973, she married Roger L. Simmons, who survives. She was a resident of Warsaw since 1975 and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw. Deborah graduated from North Liberty High School, North Liberty, Indiana in 1964. She studied data entry at Business Service Association, South Bend. She worked at St. Joseph Bank, South Bend and Data Management, Warsaw. Deborah is survived by her husband, Roger L. Simmons, Warsaw; three children, Brian (and spouse Abby) Simmons, New Palestine, Jeffrey Simmons, Lafayette and Christopher Simmons, Fort Wayne; two step children, Tammy (and spouse Al) Churchill, Jones, Michigan and Richard Simmons, Elkhart. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, Mitchell, Connor, Sam, Ivey, Dexter, Landon, Natalie, Andrew, Matt and Rachel. She is also survived by two brothers, Jim (and spouse Rosalee) Knecht, Apple Valley, Minnesota and Bob (and spouse Jan) Knecht, South Bend; two sisters, Beth Norris, South Bend and Andrea (and spouse Gerry) Wharton, Gainesville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her sister, Kathy. She loved motor homing with her husband, her grandchildren and her two Welshies, Kirby and Kelsey. She also enjoyed being at home and gardening. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Warsaw with Father Phil DeVolder officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw. Visitation hours will be from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday, May 29, 2015 in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm, Friday evening in the funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions may be made to Our Father’s House, 401 Argonne Road, Warsaw, Indiana 46580; Right to Life of North Central Indiana, 109 West Market Street, Warsaw, Indiana 46580 or to IU Health Goshen Hospice, 200 High Park Avenue, Goshen, Indiana 46526.