Elizabeth "Betty June" Simmons Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elizabeth J. “Betty June” Simmons, age 89, of Bourbonnais, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 in Kankakee. She was born November 2, 1932 in East St. Louis, the daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth Hagene Potts. Betty June married Patrick W. Simmons on April 27, 1957 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Belleville. He preceded her in death on May 29, 2017, after 60 years of marriage. Betty June was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Belleville. In 1976, Betty June and Patrick moved from Belleville to Homewood, where they raised their family. They retired to Bourbonnais in 2000, where she adored and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an inventory control specialist at Famous & Barr in Fairview Heights. She was a member of the United Transportation Union Women’s Auxiliary. Betty June was devoted to her family: her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an avid puzzler. Betty June enjoyed wintering in Orange Beach, AL for 20 years. She was a parishioner of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee. Surviving are two daughters, Susan Simmons of Homewood and Peggy & Chris Hendron of Valparaiso, IN; one sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Campbell of St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren, Timmy Simmons Jr., Laura (David) Sexton, Lisa (Timothy) Juergens, Sean (Emilee) Hendron, and Christy Hendron; three great-grandchildren, Blake Juergens, Calli Sexton, and Jackson Sexton; and many nieces, and nephews. In addition to her husband, Betty June is preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Sean Patrick Simmons and Timmy Simmons Sr.; and her siblings, Mary Ellen Osland-Thomas, Bill Potts, and Patsy Potts. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 12:00 Noon on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Kankakee. Private family interment will be held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Uplifted Care, MERCY Home, or National Kidney Foundation of Illinois.

Elizabeth "Betty June" Simmons

November 2, 1932 - June 12, 2022