1946
2013
SIMMS, Daniel John "Dan" 66 of Englewood, passed away peacefully Friday, February 8, 2013 surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of Dayton. Dan is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years Ruth (nee Bruns) Simms; his father John Simms and his wife Letty of IL; his step-father Arthur Scherer and his wife Joyce of New Carlisle; one daughter and son-in-law Tammy and Robert Bretzfelder of Dayton; two grandchildren Patrick and Brianna Bretzfelder; one son Christopher D. Simms of Indianapolis; one sister and brother-in-law Cathy and John Mikels of IL; three brothers and one sister-in-law Larry Simms of Dayton, Gary Scherer of KY, James and Debbie Scherer of MI; numerous sisters and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother Marie T. Scherer. Dan had been a machinist at Ohio Metal Products for many years and a 31 year member of Dayton Elk's Lodge #58. A Celebration of Dan's life will be 2 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the TOBIAS FUNERAL HOME ENGLEWOOD CHAPEL, 675 West Wenger Road, with Pastor Tom Rand presiding. Following the service there will be a Gathering of Friends until 4 pm at which time the Dayton Elk's Lodge #58 will have a memorial service. Contributions if desired may be made to Dayton Children's Hospital, ATTN: Development Dept., 1 Children's Plaza, Dayton, Ohio 45404 or The Ronald McDonald House, 555 Valley Street, Dayton, Ohio 45404 in memory of Dan. Dan, thanks for all of the laughs and many good times.
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February 15, 2013
Ruth..
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
With deepest sympathy,
Susan Knox
February 13, 2013
Ruth Burns
Dear Ruth, Tammy and Chris, I am so sorry for your loss, Danny will be greatly missed.
February 12, 2013
Ruth, Tammy, and Chris: Please know all of you are in the thoughts and prayers of our entire family at this time. Scott Krizner
February 12, 2013
Melanie Mergler
Uncle Dan will be missed by so many... because he blessed us with his genuine love & he was just fun to be with! I can't remember a single joke, but I sure remember laughing a lot... and knew I could count on a smile, hug & encouraging comments around him. Aunt Ruth, Chris, Tammy & Rob, Patrick & Brianna - our love & prayers.
February 11, 2013
Carol Johnson
I am praying for you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
February 11, 2013
Sue Kinstle
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
February 10, 2013
Sue (Obal) Kuca
Dear Ruth,
I am very sorry to hear of Dan's passing. You and your family are in my prayers.
February 10, 2013
Mary Moorcroft
Dear Ruth,
I am very sorry to hear about your loss of Danny. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Mary
February 10, 2013
Dear Ruth and family - so terribly sorry to learn of Dan's passing. Spent many years living next door to their family and have many fond and fun memories of those years. Please know you will be in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Sherril Nies Marlow
Tipp City, OH
February 10, 2013
kathy luthman
ruth and family our hearts go out to you on this sad time of loss we were so sorry to see dannys passing. bless all of you hugs from kathy olander luthman and norm luthman and your ww class of 65 family our thoughts and prayers are with you
February 10, 2013
Dee-Ann Duvall
Ruth, & Family,
You will remain in mine & mom's thoughts & prayers. Danny was a lot of
fun to be with; always had an easy
smile. His laughter & his warm personality just made you feel at ease.
He will be missed by all.
Your forever friend Dee-Ann & Doris.
February 10, 2013
Dan was always at the Elks Hoop Shoot helping out. He was always so much fun to be with and will surely be missed by all. Butch & Carolyn Tanner
February 10, 2013
Gary Jr and Dolly Scherer and Stem
We send our sympathy and prayers to all the family. Dan was a very special person to little Gary and I enjoyed fun times at their house on christmas eves. Dan will be missed.
February 10, 2013
Bertha Haywood
I am so sorry to hear of Dan's passing. I am thinking of all of you.
Bertie Haywood
February 10, 2013
Lisa Wood
We are so sorry for Danny's passing.He will be greatly missed especially his funny sense of humor.
Jean, Lisa and Doug Wood
February 10, 2013
Stephanie Darner
Please know I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers. I will always remember Uncle Danny being a super fun loving person who made me smile and laugh with his great personality. My heart is sad and I continue to pray for comfort for the loss of such a super great guy. He will be missed.
February 10, 2013
Lisa Wood
Ruth, Tammy & Chris,
We are so sorry about Danny's passing. He will be greatly missed especially his funny sense of humor. Lisa, Jean and Doug Wood
February 9, 2013
John and Cathy Mikels
So sorry to hear of Dans passing. Our thoughts are with you and yours tho we cannot be.
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