Age 76, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 3, 2004. He was born on May 5, 1928 in Pewamo, MI the son of William and Julia (Smith) Simon. Robert married Helen V. Smith on June 6, 1953 in Portland, MI and together they shared 51 years of marriage. Bob owned and operated Williams Farm Machinery in Charlotte and was also a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Pewamo. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Army and was a member of the Fowler-Pewamo-Westphalia VFW Post #3733. He was preceded in death by his son, Patrick G. Simon on May 3, 2000; grandchildren Renee Ferris and Katie Miles; infant brother, Reynold. Surviving are his wife, Helen V. Simon of Pewamo; children, Cathy and Mike Miles of Portland, Diann and Pete Pintacura of Grand Ledge, Rita and Rex Ferris of Soap Lake, WA, Bill and Jeanne Simon of Grand Ledge, Amy and Mike Droste of Westphalia, Donna and Al Droste of Pewamo and Bob Simon of Pewamo; daughter-in-law, Judy Simon of Pewamo; 22 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; siblings, Hilda and Fran Keilen, Stan Simon, Gerald "Jake" and Jo Ann Simon, Isabel and Charlie Hewitt, Mary Ellen and Terry Burns, Joan and Jay Schafer and Donna and Ken Fedewa. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by the Rev. Charlon O. Mason, Pastor at 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 6, 2004 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Pewamo. Rite of Committal will follow at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Pewamo with Military Honors provided by the Fowler-Pewamo-Westphalia VFW Post #3733. The family will receive friends at the Schrauben-Lehman Funeral Home, 210 E. Bridge Street, Portland from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Rosaries will be prayed at 3 and 8 p.m. both days. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph Catholic Church or to the American Diabetes Association, in memory of Mr. Robert P. Simon.