Richard Albert Simsen, Sr., 68 years, 1 month, and 11 days old, passed away on May 4, 2011 at St. John’s Regional Health Center, Springfield, Mo.
Richard was born March 24, 1943 in Lakewood, N.J., to Albert Herman and Marguerite (Willien) Simsen.
Richard was a resident of the Dora community.
Richard is survived by two children, Richard A. Simsen Jr. Whiting, N.J., and Karen Simsen, Knoxville, Tenn.; three grandchildren; and one sister, Marion Folke, Morehead City, N.C.
Cremation services for Richard are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Online condolences may be made to www.clinkingbeardfuneral home.com.