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Steven E. Simmons / Aug. 29, 1952-Sept. 8, 2009
Published 8:32am Friday, September 11, 2009Steven E. Simmons, 57, of Chandler, Ariz., formerly of Dowagiac, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at his home.
Steven’s life began on Aug. 29, 1952, in Dowagiac, the son of John and Delores Joan (Tinkey) Simmons.
He had been employed by Goerlich and Jessco in Dowagiac.
When Steven was young, he was a pin setter at the Dowagiac Bowling Center bowling alley on Front Street.
He also was a local paperboy while growing up in Dowagiac.
Steven coached Little League baseball and enjoyed bowling, golf, football and betting in NFL pools.
He was an avid Chicago Bears fan and New York Yankees fan.
Steven moved to Arizona in 1977, working for Gila Window Film Co. and was a clerk for the Circle K Co.
His loving family includes sister Karen Myers and nephew Todd Myers, both of Dowagiac, and great-niece Mahayla Myers of Dowagiac.
Steven is preceded in death by his parents.
His family will gather with friends on Tuesday from noon until 2 p.m. at McLauchlin-Clark Funeral Home, where his funeral service will be held at 2.
Funeral Services will be led by Pastor John Kasper from First United Methodist Church.
He will be laid to rest in Mission Hills Cemetery, Niles.
Memorial contributions in his name may be directed to Dowagiac Little League.
Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Steven at www.mclauchlin-clark.com.
Karen,
Are thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love
Ron & Sandie, Michele, Mahlen, Meghan & Madison, Ronele, Jason & Annika
Hey Karen, what a great friend, what a great person. You know how I feel about Steve, he is one of my best buddy’s, I just wish I could have stayed in touch with him much better then I did.I have known Steve all my life, we played baseball together, we coached little league together, I am a Bear’s fan also. He was a big Yankee fan, and I was more of a Tiger fan so we had are moments. I know we all have to meet that maker some day, but it seems like the good ones always leave us a little sooner then some. I am so glad God bless us with memorys, cause that is how Steve will keep on living with us. He’s in my heart , and so are you Karen, may God bless you and everyone that comes near you, tell everyone that I love them and may Steve rest for awhile, we will see him soon. Love you and take care..
Karen,
I have just found out about Steve’s passing today from Lester Karstead. I am so sorry to here this news. I am going to AZ November 11 and was planning on stopping by to see him.
He was my roommate for four years when he first started at Gila River. I will let the folks that transfered to Virginia when Gila closed know about this unfortunate event.
Steve was a great friend and we had a lot of good times together. May he always be remembered.
Tom Carabine