Ralph Emerson Simmons Sr., of Huber Heights, Ohio, died Sunday, April 19, 2026, at age 87, after a full life guided by a devotion to family and a commitment to service. He was born Oct. 25, 1938, near Brookville, Ohio, to Robert Sr. and Mabel (Sensenbaugh) Simmons, the middle child of three. The family eventually moved to a farm outside West Alexandria, in Preble County, where as a teenager Ralph worked a variety of odd jobs while also helping h…
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