Gloria J. Simmons

	Gloria J. Simmons, 60, formerly of Springfield, died Friday, February 22, 2002 in San Diego, California.
	Ms. Simmons was employed by St. Johns Hospital in Springfield for 23 years.
	She was born August 15, 1941 in Herrin, Ill., the daughter of William E. and Ruby L. Simmons.
	She is survived by her parents, William and Ruby Simmons of DuQuoin; a brother, Gary Simmons of DuQuoin; two daughters, Diane Zara of Sherman and Amy Swoboda of Springfield; a son, Jeff Zara of San Diego, California; four grandchildren; a sister in law; two nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
	She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Simmons of Dumfries, Virginia.
	Funeral arrangements were pending.
