Katherine Lucille
Simpson
Katherine Lucille Simpson, age 94, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away
Friday, February 28, 2014 at Rest Haven Nursing Home. She was born June
25, 1919 in New Madison, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles “Joker”
and Agnes Lipps.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Simpson; 2 sons, James
Shumaker and Willard Shumaker, Jr.; 1 great granddaughter, Katelyn
Shumaker; 4 siblings, Leah Mae Watkins, Joseph Lipps, Neva Jean
Fisherback Brandon and Betty Gabbard.
Katherine worked at Red and Ruth’s for many year. She was a loving
wife, caring mother and devoted grandmother.
She is survived by 3 children; Richard (Beckie) Shumaker, Jack E.
Shumaker both of Greenville, Ohio and Jerry (Christine) Shumaker of New
Madison, Ohio; 1 sister, Gloria Sue Judy of New Paris; 5 grandchildren,
Tracy (Jeff) Jarvis, Sean (April) Shumaker, Jody (Toby) Shumaker,
Jeramy (Rebekah) Shumaker and Christy Hines and 12 great grandchildren.
Services will be held, Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at 2PM at the
Oliver-Floyd Funeral Home in Greenville. Burial will follow in
Greenmound Cemetery.
The family will be receiving friends Tuesday from 5 – 7PM at the
funeral home.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donation be given to: the
Special Wish Foundation, 436 Valley Street #1, Dayton, OH 45404
Condolences may be left for the family at www.oliverfloyd.com
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