Larry Richard Simms, 81, of West Salem, Illinois, passed away on January 18, 2025, at StoneBridge Senior Living in Olney, Illinois.
Larry was born in Olney, Illinois, August 26, 1943, to Albert and Ella (Medler) Simms. He grew up on a farm west of Albion and married his high school sweetheart, Judith Kay Quillen on May 30, 1963, at Marion Christian Church in West Salem. They were married for fifty-three years.
Larry and Judy began their married life in Boise, Idaho with Larry serving in the United States Air Force at Mountain Home Air Force base. He served his country for almost 5 years and was honorably discharged in 1966. Their sons, John and Paul, were born while in Idaho. Upon their return to Illinois, Larry and Judy settled in West Salem where their daughter, Angela, was born. Over the years Larry worked at Champion Laboratories as a lab technician, as owner of Simms Electric Service, then many years working throughout southern Illinois for Continental Telephone, Contel, Verizon

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