Born June 12, 1931, in Mapleton to Ben Bradley and Rose Bell Widger Simpson, she married Clarence H. Deever on Dec. 30, 1961, in Galesburg. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Steve Simpson of Kewanee and Daniel Howell of Milford, Ind.; two daughters, Mary L. Butterfield of Syracuse, Ind., and Mrs. Cleatus (Patricia K.) Cooper of Jackson, Tenn.; six brothers, Robert Simpson of Kuttawa, Ky., Ben Simpson of Wataga, Edward and Tom Simpson, both of Monica, Herbert Simpson of Oak Hill and Paul Simpson of Elmwood; and four sisters, Mrs. Howard (Lela S.) Snider, Mrs. Irven (Delores) Senders and Mrs. John (Alta) Doling, all of Monica, and Mrs. Donald (Lila) Catton of Bureau. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was employed by Bel- Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County for 27 years, retiring as a rehabilitation aide in 1989.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Sept. 16, 1995.
Name: Wilma Louise Simpson
[Wilma Louise Howell]
[Wilma Deever]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1931
Birth Place: Mapleton Peo, Illinois
[Limestone To??, Illinois]
Death Date: 14 Sep 1995
Father: Benjamin B Simpson
Mother: Rosa B Widger
Jan 1948: Name listed as Wilma Louise Simpson
Aug 1949: Name listed as Wilma Louise Howell
Feb 1962: Name listed as Wilma Louise Deever
Social Security Applications and Claims
Bio by Stephen Cantrell.
Born June 12, 1931, in Mapleton to Ben Bradley and Rose Bell Widger Simpson, she married Clarence H. Deever on Dec. 30, 1961, in Galesburg. He survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Steve Simpson of Kewanee and Daniel Howell of Milford, Ind.; two daughters, Mary L. Butterfield of Syracuse, Ind., and Mrs. Cleatus (Patricia K.) Cooper of Jackson, Tenn.; six brothers, Robert Simpson of Kuttawa, Ky., Ben Simpson of Wataga, Edward and Tom Simpson, both of Monica, Herbert Simpson of Oak Hill and Paul Simpson of Elmwood; and four sisters, Mrs. Howard (Lela S.) Snider, Mrs. Irven (Delores) Senders and Mrs. John (Alta) Doling, all of Monica, and Mrs. Donald (Lila) Catton of Bureau. One brother and two sisters preceded her in death.
She was employed by Bel- Wood Nursing Home in Peoria County for 27 years, retiring as a rehabilitation aide in 1989.
Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria.
Full obit in the Peoria Journal Star - Sept. 16, 1995.
Name: Wilma Louise Simpson
[Wilma Louise Howell]
[Wilma Deever]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1931
Birth Place: Mapleton Peo, Illinois
[Limestone To??, Illinois]
Death Date: 14 Sep 1995
Father: Benjamin B Simpson
Mother: Rosa B Widger
Jan 1948: Name listed as Wilma Louise Simpson
Aug 1949: Name listed as Wilma Louise Howell
Feb 1962: Name listed as Wilma Louise Deever
Social Security Applications and Claims
Bio by Stephen Cantrell.
Family Members
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Robert G Simpson
1921–2017
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Benjamin J. Simpson
1922–2009
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George Harrison Simpson
1924–1994
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Lela L Simpson Snider
1925 – unknown
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Lila May Simpson Catton
1926–2009
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Edward Laverne Simpson
1928–2007
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Dolores Rose Simpson Senders
1932–2016
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Herbert Wesley "Herb" Simpson Sr
1934–2013
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Alta Elaine Simpson Doling
1935–2007
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Joyce E Simpson
1936–1937
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Paul DeWitt Simpson
1938–2021
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Carl Thomas Simpson
1940–2003
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Margaret Jane Simpson
1941–1941
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