Maretta Althea Wight Simmons 3 December 1871-22 January 1948

Died with severe dementia in daughter, Zelma's home. Also had pernicious anemia.

Children:

     Estella Maretta Simmons 3 July 1892-11 Sep 1892   Infant

     Frederick Edwin Simmons 1 Jan. 1894-5 Sep 1976   Cause of death unknown,

his 4 children died too young to have dementia

     Clarence Wight Simmons 11 Sep 1896-13 Jan 1979   Died in rest home with

severe dementia. Single man, no descendants

     Cleon Simmons 24 Jul 1899-28 Apr 1986   Severe dementia, died in rest home, had 3 daughters, described below

     Musetta Simmons 16 Oct 1902-8 Apr 1962   Died of stroke and pneumonia, 3 adult children, described below

     Zelma Simmons 16 Mar 1906-7 May 1999   Severe dementia, five children described below

 

Cleon Simmons 24 Jul-1899-28 Apr 1986

Began dementia fall 1979. His dementia was rapid and very severe. Seven months before his

death he had a massive stroke from which he died. He had three daughters:

     Norma, born 11 August 1926, died 30 September 2019 from Parkinson's Disease. Severe

dementia for 4-5 years. Norma had three daughters. Two of them have dementia, the other

not yet. The youngest, Lisa, is into dementia by 4 years, but also has Parkinson's Disease.

     Marceen, born 29 January 1929, died 3 September 2006 from head injuries due to auto accident. Had already begun dementia.

     Carol, born 25 April 1934, died 20 March 2011 from a stroke. Had begun dementia. No descendants, never married.

For more information about Cleon's family, contact Lisa's husband, Dennis Beyer, 2038 East St., Baker City, Oregon 97814, 541-519-5267.

 

Musetta Simmons MacArthur 16 Oct 1902-8 Apr 1962

Children.

     Arthur, infant who died day of birth, 29 July 1923

     Homer Burt MacArthur 12 October 1924-2 January 2002. no dementia

     Fredrick Don MacArthur, 7 December 1929-26 January 2017, no dementia

     Jeaneen A. MacArthur Campbell, 3 October 1935-still living, in rest home with severe dementia. Began dementia at age 70. Has 4 adult children: a girl, age 66, a boy age 64, and twin boys age 62. None show dementia as yet, though Stuart, the youngest, says his ability to memorize is diminished. His twin had a stroke from which he is 90% recovered.

For more information about Musetta's family, contact Stuart Campbell, 1448 E. 50 S., Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062, 801-310-1414

 

Zelma Simmons, 16 March 1906-7 May 1999  Began dementia about 10 years before death. Spent last 9 years in daughter, Marjorie's home.  Last 5 years as a complete invalid.

Children:

     Maretta Hunt Jones, 12 April 1934-30 December 2012. 9-10 years of dementia, died in rest home. Five children, none yet with dementia. Eldest died of cancer. Next is age 68. For more information about Maretta's family, contact her daughter, Debbie Warburton, P.O. Box 695, Union, Oregon 97883, 541-350-3718.

     Mary Helene Hunt Knowles, 21 July 1936-2 December 2017. 10 years of dementia, died in rest home. Four children, none yet with dementia. For more information about Mary's family, contact her son, David Knowles, 742 E. 750 N., Orem, Utah 84097, 801-602-0779.

     David James Hunt, 17 November 1938-29 March 2019, died of other causes, but had the beginnings of dementia, according to his own statement. Five children, none yet with dementia. For more information about David's family, contact his daughter, Julie Russon, 645 E. Center, Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062, 801-400-3427.

     Donald Norman Hunt, 20 May 1944-30 January 2024. Severe dementia. Died in rest home  Four children, no dementia yet. For more information about Don's family, contact his wife, Lawny Hunt, P.O. Box 431, Spring City, Utah 84662, 435-851-1555.

     Marjorie Shannon Hunt Kerns, 17 March 1948-still living. Four years into dementia.  Scored 22 out of 30 on dementia test fall 2021. Scored 16 out of 30 on 23 March 2023.  Neurologist rated her dementia as moderate. In January 2025 she can't follow a recipe, has no memory, can name her 10 children, can't name grandchildren, plays piano well, crochets, reads, cleans house, cares for self, and is very happy. 10 children ranging in age from 53 to 30. These are all very intelligent people, are worried about the possibility of developing dementia themselves, and would be happy to participate in studies.

The above information was compiled by Marjorie's husband, James E. Kerns, 13856 Willow Creek Lane, Haines, Oregon 97833, 541-856-3595.