Born: November 27, 2007 - Deceased: November 2, 2023
Gage Edgar Mark Simons, 15, of Mascoutah, IL, born Tuesday, November 27, 2007, in Belleville, IL, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his residence in Mascoutah, IL.
Gage was a student at Mascoutah High School.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Grandfather: Mark Simons
- Great grandfather: Robert Simons
- Great grandparents: John & Dolly Bye
Surviving are his:
- Father: Joel S. Simons of Mascoutah, IL
- Mother: Jeanette S., nee Whitaker, Simons (Michael Schroeder) of Belleville, IL
- Brothers
- Ethan Simons of Mascoutah, IL
- Koen Schroeder of Belleville, IL
- Maternal grandparents: Cheryl & Mike Whitaker of Belleville, IL
- Paternal grandparents: Jeannie & John Phipps of Allen, TX
- Great grandmother: Joyce Simons of O’Fallon, IL
- Aunts and uncles
- Tasha Phipps
- Michael & Jill Whitaker
- Michele & Steve Touchette
- Jennifer Whitaker
- Jessica & Jermey Anthony
- Jonathan Whitaker
- Christopher & Candice Whitake
- Craig & Ashlee Whitaker
- Many cousins
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Belleville Area Humane Society.
Visitation: Visitation from 3:00 – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, IL.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Kurrus Funeral Home. Private interment at Mascoutah Cemetery in Mascoutah, IL.
36 Comments
Joel, Jeanette, Ethan , and the rest of the family, I am shocked and so very sorry for your loss. Praying for God to give you strength and praying for Gage to be at peace. You have my deepest sympathy❤️
My heartfelt prayers to all of the family.
Rest in heaven sweet boy.
Jeanette & family, so sorry for your loss. Was shocked to have seen this. Your all in mine and Steve’s thoughts and prayers.
I am so sorry for your loss! There is nothing more heartbreaking than losing a child and I will pray that through God you will find the strength you all will need. Lean on each other more than ever. Continuing to send prayers.
My deepest condolences go to the family and friends who have lost this innocent young man! Me and Gage have gone to school together since Preschool. Gage was an amazing Friend and will be greatly missed! His passing has had a huge impact on many students at Mascoutah High School. We all wore black Today in memory of him. He is loved. RIP Gage. Fly High Bud!
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️
Mike & Cheryl and family . I’m saddened to hear this. Prayers and love.
My heart breaks for you and your family. Sending love and prayers.
Sending so much love to you all today. I hope you find comfort in remembering the happy times with Gage. 🤍
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Gage. He will be missed.
My Heart felt sympathy to all of you .
We want to extend our deepest condolences & many prayers to you all during this difficult & emotional time. His spirit will forever shine brightly upon everyone. He will be dearly missed. Sending so many hugs & lots of love to you all as well. ((Hugs)) 🙏🙏
Thanks for your support and prayers!
I have a lot of pictures of Gage over the years I have taken, and this was probably my favorite for some reason. He was a beautiful baby, a sweet, creative, silly, kind boy, and an intelligent overall lovely young man. So loved by so many. He will be unbearably missed. Sending so much love
Mike and I are beyond heart broken. Joel,Jeanette and Ethan. We are so sorry for your loss. Mike & Gayle Simons
Dear Jeannie, my heart aches for you and your family!! You are all in my prayers, may God comfort your family at this difficult time!! 💙🙏🏻
Thanks so much Windy! Your love and prayers are so appreciated.
Cheryl im so sorry to hear the loss of ur grandson may my thoughts and prayers be with u all. With love lisa m
Gage will be greatly missed. My biggest condolences for you all. Prayers sent your way ❤️
Joel, I’m so very sorry for your loss. You will see Gage again. There is another angel in heaven and he’s watching over you. God bless your family…
Jeanette, Joel, Ethan, and family,
Our hearts break for you all. Gage was Lorelei’s first friend from pretty much birth and there are so many memories of them when they were little. His kind and sweet heart will be missed by so many. Sending you all love, strength, and prayers.
Thank you so much Christina! I always loved that picture of Gage and Lorelei!!
Joel, Jeanette, Ethan , and family, We are so sorry for your loss. We can see that Gage was loved by so many. We will continue our prayers for you all and know that Gage now has God’s loving arms around him. We love you!
I’m so very sorry for your loss. There are no words-many many prayers for your family. Gage was Dom’s first friend at MHS freshman year. Dom, being a military kid and new to this tight knit community, was anxious heading into high school. Gage was the most kind to him. I will never forget Dom coming home to tell me about his new friend Gage and how much they shared in common. You raised a kind soul. He will never be forgotten.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m so glad he had friends Like Dom!
Bless your family on this very difficult day. Know that God has his arms wrapped around Gage and is bringing him love and peace. He will be in your hearts always as you carry him through your life waiting to unite with him in the future. Sending you prayers and love now and always.
Thank you so much Debby! Your thoughts, prayers, and love are so appreciated❤️
I’m so sorry for your loss. Absolutely devastating.
Please give the family strength.
Lifting up your family in prayers for comfort and peace. Our family remembers him as a sweet boy at MES who played Tball with Taryn and tag with her on the playground. Fly high sweet Gage.
“And He will raise you up on eagles’ wings
Bear you on the breath of dawn
Make you to shine like the sun
And hold you in the palm of His hand“
I’ve known gage since preschool, it absolutely breaks my heart. I will forever miss him sitting by me in child development class this year. I am so sorry for your loss, but know he was a such a great person and will always be missed by all of the students at Mascoutah High School!
I’ve been trying for a few days to figure out what to write here to no avail. There are no words to express how I feel about this. I’m so sorry for your loss. MHS students are grieving him.
I am very sorry for your loss and the hurt that you and your family are experiencing. All of you are in our thoughts and prayers. Aaron Foster – Marketplace Chaplains
I didn’t know Gage very well but he seemed like a nice kid, I would’ve loved to be his friend. I had him in some of my classes freshman year and I saw him almost everyday in the hallway and it’s been tough not being able to see him. I’m sorry for your loss and the family of Gage have my condolences. Rest in peace Gage, you will be missed by many.
So sorry to see this Joel. My prayers and condolences are with you and the family! May the Lord Jesus Christ grant you grace and peace in your time of bereavement 🙏🏿
I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of your loss this morning. My heart aches for the entire family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Praying you find peace knowing Gage is in the loving arms of Jesus and you will see him again.
Becky, thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers!