Audrey Margaret Sims, 87, of Herculaneum died March 7, 2015, at Mercy Hospital Jefferson in Crystal City. Mrs. Sims was a bookkeeper for the former Daily News Democrat in Festus and was a member of Assumption Catholic Church in Herculaneum. Born July 20, 1927, in St. Bernard, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lucille (DeNike) and Edward T. Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Manuel Sims.
She is survived by a daughter: Donna Richard of Herculaneum; a son: Thomas Edward (Kelly) Sims of Festus; six grandchildren: Christopher Richard, John Sims, Thomas Richard, Adam Sims, Steven Richard and Donna (Joe) Friedhoff; five great-grandchildren: Justin Richard, Jacob Richard, Jackson Richard, Haley Richard and Kellyn Friedhoff; and two sisters-in-law: Marie Green and Glenna Green.
She was preceded in death by one daughter: Cathleen Ann Sims; three brothers: William E. Green, James R. (the late Jean) Green and John J. Green; and one sister: Laura (the late Adolph) Gross.
Funeral services were held March 9 at Vinyard Hillcrest Funeral Home in Pevely, officiated by Deacon Jerry Stoverink. Burial was in the Assumption Cemetery in Herculaneum. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2001 South Lindbergh Blvd., Frontenac, 63131. Arrangements were under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.