Greensburg Daily Tribune
January 10, 1935
CHARLES FREEMAN SIMMERS
Charles Freeman Simmers Sr., 48 years old, of Grapeville, died at his home Tuesday morning. He was born in Stewartsville, the son of the late James R. Simmers and Mrs. Susan Simmers, and had been a resident of Grapeville for 40 years. He was employed by the Westmoreland Glass company for many years but lately had been in the employ of the Westinghouse company. He was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church. Mr. Simmers was a member of the Grapeville fire company and the Grapeville chorus and took an active interest in baseball and other sports, and was familiarly known as "Chubby." Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Carrie Painter Simmers, and the following children: Charles Jr., Larimer; Mrs. Ruth Dumsick, Jeannette; Clyde, Irwin; Howard, Gladys and Agnes, at home; his mother, Mrs. Susan Simmers; three grandchildren, and these brothers and sisters: James, John, Carl, Mrs. James Steiner, Mrs. Ida Cloherty, Mrs. Elizabeth Fulmer, Mrs. Anna Grundy, all of this vicinity, and Mrs. Mary Morris, Newark O. Funeral services will be held from the home of his mother in Seventh street, Grapeville, at 1:45 o'clock Friday afternoon, with the main service in St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 2:30 o'clock conducted by his pastor Rev. Charles F. Wisler. Interment will be made in the Brush Creek cemetery.
Family Members
Parents
James R. Simmers
1847–1923
Susanna E. Simmers
1850–1937
Spouse
Carrie Lorena Painter Robinson
1888–1962
Siblings
Mary E. Simmers Fulmer
1870–1943
Percilla Jane Simmers Steiner
1875–1964
Ella Simmers Loughner
1880–1909
