William Simmerman

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William E. (Bill) Simmerman, 22, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, was born Saturday, March 9, 1985 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Bradley Eugene and the late Chris Duffey Simmerman. He departed this life Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.

William was a 2003 graduate of Clinton High School. He had been a cook at the Raymore Dairy Queen for the last several years. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill 1st Baptist Church.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Jeff Gordon and Kenny Chesney fan clubs. He loved scary movies and country music.

He was preceded in death by his mother and paternal grandfather Ted Simmerman.

He is survived by his father Brad and wife Jenyfer of Clinton, Missouri; 4 sisters Brianne Collins of Sweet Springs, Savannah Collins of Hollister, Courtney Collins and Shanyn Simmerman of Clinton; paternal grandmother Sue Simmerman of the home; paternal step-grandmother Eileen Simmerman of Alverado, Texas; maternal grandparents. Gary & Rosie Duffey of Blue Springs and Lynn & Larry Cook of Pleasant Hill; paternal great-grandmother Norine Simmerman of Independence; several aunts and uncles; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, December 3, 2007, at the funeral home. Pastor Wyatt Shanks officiated. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill cemetery. Casket bearers were Ron Hoover, Jerry Knox, Mitchell Phillips, Chad Smotherman, Chuck Stewart, and John Valentine.