Allen L. Simmons, 76, of New London, OH passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.  He was born on March 14, 1948, in Battle Creek, MI, the son of the late Leon Simmons and Priscilla (Cary) Matthews.  Allen graduated from Maple Valley High School in Nashville, MI.

A member of the United States Air Force for ten years, Allen served during the Vietnam era.  He later was employed by the Federal Aviation Administration and the University of Alaska, Anchorage.  Allen met his future wife, Ellen Kirkpatrick, in a gas station on the Alaska-Canadian Highway in British Columbia while both were on the way to Alaska, and they married two years later.  On June 23, 2023, they celebrated 50 years of marriage.

The outdoors was important to Allen, and he enjoyed fishing, trap shooting and gardening.  He also loved animals, especially his dogs.

Allen is survived by his wife, Ellen (Kirkpatrick) Simmons; siblings, Greg Simmons of San Bernardino, CA and Pricilla Uhen of Grand Rapids, MI; brother-in-law, Roger and Jeanne Kirkpatrick of Jackson, WY; many nieces and nephews and step nieces and nephews.  In addition to his parents, Allen was preceded in death by his sister Jeanie and his beloved stepfather Elmer Matthews.

Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be directed to Stein Hospice, 1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky, OH 44870 or the Huron County Humane Society, 246 Woodlawn Avenue, Norwalk, OH 44857.  Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.eastmanfuneralhome.com.

Stein Hospice
1200 Sycamore Line, Sandusky OH 44870
Tel: 1-800-625-5269
Web: http://www.steinhospice.org

Huron County Humane Society
246 Woodlawn Ave, Norwalk OH 44857
Web: https://www.huroncountyhumanesociety.com/give