Sharon Simmons

Sharon S. Simmons, 67, New Athens, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at the Emergency Room of Harrison Community-Wheeling Hospital in Cadiz, Ohio. She was born January 21, 1954 in Wheeling West Virginia, a daughter of Bernice L. Moore Starcher who survives and the late Paul A. Starcher.

Sharon was retired from Bell Nursing Home where she worked in housekeeping and was a member of the House of the Shepherd in New Athens, Ohio.

She is survived in addition to her mother; by her husband, Richard L. Simmons; her brother, Gregory Starcher of New Athens; her sister, Jacqueline Starcher Rutan of Canton; 3 nephews, Brian Rutan of Midlothian, Texas, Brock (Alysann) Rutan of Waxahachie, Texas and Paul R. Starcher of Dunkirk, New York; step daughter, Darla (Ron) Lucas of Carrollton; step grandchildren: Justin (Erin) Lucas of Kilgore and Kayla (Brandon Smith) Lucas of Carrollton; 2 step great grandchildren: Jaxon and Ella Lucas and her brother-in-law, Paul (Kay) Simmons of Amsterdam, Ohio.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family, per her request. Burial will take place at Longview Cemetery, New Athens, Ohio. The family is being assisted by Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Cadiz, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the House of Shepherd, P.O. Box 12, New Athens, Ohio 43981.

The memorial guestbook may be signed at www.clark-kirkland-barr.com.