Sue Simmons, 70, of Springfield passed away Saturday evening at her home. She was born June 19, 1945 in Quaker, West Virginia the eldest daughter of Howard and Dollie Nelson Matthews. Mrs. Simmons had been a licensed funeral director for 40 years. Along with her husband, Brian, they had operated funeral homes in Ava and Forsyth. Since 1987 they have operated Springfield Mortuary Service. She remained active in the business until ill health forced her retirement four years ago. Surviving besides her husband of 42 years are two daughters, Rhonda Ketchum and her husband Nathan of Strafford, MO and Jennifer Simmons Bodenhamer of Springfield; three grandchildren, Justin Ketchum, Miranda Ketchum and Helen Ashley Bodenhamer; along with one great-granddaughter, Paytyn Burgess. She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Judy Ernest and Janet Clark. Visitation will be Tuesday evening, October 27, 2015 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home, 1947 E. Seminole. Cremation will follow. An inurnment service will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Springfield Mortuary Service. Memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Donate or to the Southwest Missouri Humane Society, 3161 W. Norton Rd., Springfield, MO 65803.