OWENSBORO, Ky. — Iona Rearden Simon, 98, of Owensboro, reunited with her loved ones in Heaven on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022. She was born Aug. 25, 1924, in Ohio County, Kentucky, to the late Ernest Bertram and Clara Catherine Huff Rearden.
Iona worked at the National Linen Service for over 25 years as the head seamstress and attended St. Stephen Cathedral. She enjoyed spending her time in the garden and being with her family.
Along with her parents, Iona is preceded in death by her husband, Jerome Simon; children, Jerry Wayne Simon, Donald Neill Simon, and Roger Lynn Simon; and siblings, Truman Rearden, Mary Roby, Helen Coomes, and Herman D. Rearden.
She is survived by her children, Brenda (Terry) Royal, Sharon (Johnny) Layson, Dan (Robin) Simon, and Allen (Peggy) Simon; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; siblings, Harold Rearden, J.W. Rearden, and Patricia Harrelson; and daughter-in-law, Brenda Marie Simon.
Services will be 12 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory. Burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. with prayers being said at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory and again on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Simon.
Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Iona Rearden Simon and sign her virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.
