EVELYN L. SIMON

Evelyn L. Simon, 95, died April 29, 2026 at her home in Wichita.

She was born July 31, 1930, at Cunningham, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Anna Mertens Kathman. A longtime resident of the St. Leo community, she was a homemaker.

Evelyn was a member of the St. Leo Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella and the Altar Society.

On May 28, 1953, she married Gerald E. Simon in Wichita; he died Sept. 18, 2004.Survivors include sons Dean (Debra), Jerry, Steve (Donna) and Kenny (Terri); daughters Cheryl Swinney, Catherine Brewer, Karen Lahey, Linda Simon and Sherry Simon; sisters Jane Ward and Kathy Reiter; 18 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by brothers Rich Kathman and Bill Mertens; sisters Viola Henning, Emma Adelhardt, Judy Tiemeyer, Rose Adelhardt, Edna Schneweis and Ann Seal; and great-grandson Elijah Johnson; and son-in-law Tom Lahey.

Parish Rosary will be 6:00 p.m., Sunday at the St. Leo Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2026 also at St. Leo Catholic Church followed by burial in the St. Leo Church Cemetery.

Memorials may be made with the St. Leo Catholic Church or the Smile Train and may be sent to Livingston Funeral Home, 1830 N. Main, Kingman KS 67068.