Ronald E. Simmons, age 72 of Nemaha, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at his home.

Survivors include his wife Carol of Nemaha; daughters and sons-in-law Pam and Eric Adams of Auburn; Lisa and George Schmidt of Tecumseh; grandchildren Lee Adams of Lincoln; Joni and husband Andrew Falk of Tecumseh; Jeni and husband Nathan Seitz of Tecumseh; Jordan Schmidt and fiancée Marissa Long of Smithville, MO; great-grandchildren Harley Adams, Elle and Sophie Falk; twin brother Don and wife Donna Simmons of Lecanto, FL; sisters Karen and husband Howard Bowland, Georgina and husband Tyler Allgood, Janette Price, all of Lincoln; brothers- and sisters-in-law and their spouses Diane Maddox of Nebraska City; Genny Maddox of California; Doris and Jerry Barnard of Lincoln; Gary and Pat Maddox of Auburn; Jean and Terry Reeves of Peru; Larry and Gerri Maddox of Shubert; Mary and Craig Davis of Shubert; Alice and Gary Alexander of Auburn; Pat and Don Wamsley of Nemaha; Kenny and Tamara Maddox of Madrid, NE; many other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be Friday, November 14, 10:30 a.m. at Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial will follow in the Nemaha Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends 6:00 to 8:00.