Jo Ann Simon, 90, of Hart, Michigan, passed away on May 21, 2026, after a long illness. She was born August 7, 1935, in Kennett, Missouri, and moved to Michigan in the early 1950s.
Jo Ann attended Muskegon St. Joseph High School and went on to live a life centered on faith, family and love. Jo Ann was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who found great joy in quiet times with her family and in reading. She was deeply loved by her husband, Edward, who always called her "Precious." They shared nearly 68 years of marriage before his death in 2023. Jo Ann was a long-time parishioner of St. Mary's Parish in Muskegon.
Jo Ann is survived by: her sons, Edward (Sarah) Simon, Terry (Peg) Simon, Jeffrey (Christine) Simon and William Simon; 12 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; three great-great-granddaughters; and her sister, Sharon Chauvez.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Weare Catholic Church, 2380 W. Jackson Rd., Hart, MI 49420, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., with a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. A luncheon in the church hall will follow the Mass.
Beacon Cremation & Funeral Service, King-Hart Chapel, is in charge of arrangements.
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