It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Darlene Mae Simmons of Belleville, Kansas, who passed away on December 18, 2023, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Burton Veach and Edna Veach; her stepfather Lester Gustin (Donald L. Simmons); her mother-in-law Ethel Simmons (Lauritzen); her brother Lester Ray Gustin; and her siblings-in-law, Maxine Symmes, Robert and Ollie Simmons.

She is survived by : her children, Gordon Simmons of Paris, TX, Gary Simmons of Belleville, KS and Shelley Johnson (Whit) of Belleville, KS; her grandchildren, Sharon Obie (John), Ashley McCormack (Brad), Jonathin Simmons (Sarah), Kayley Knudson (Craig) and Kendsey Trost (Colby); and her sister-in-law Mary Gustin. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials are requested to the Darlene Simmons Memorial, and may be sent to Tibbetts-Fischer Funeral Home, PO Box 566, Belleville, Kansas, 66935.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Tibbetts-Fischer