- Date Of Birth: July 26, 1949
- Date Of Death: March 15, 2022
- State: Idaho
Toni Simerly, 72, of Wendell, Idaho, died at her home on March 15, 2022 surrounded by the family that she loved. Her passing marks the end of the life of a strong, beautiful woman that was the glue that held her family together.
Toni was born July 26, 1949 to Donnella and Clifford Thacker. She was raised and educated in Gooding, Idaho.
She met and married Lonnie Cisco in Gooding, Idaho.
Later she met the love of her life, Harold Simerly. They were married March 29, 1978 and would have celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary in a few short weeks. Through these marriages, they had three children. Lorie and Jay Cisco and Paula Simerly.
Toni grew up in Gooding riding horses and being in the country. She worked at the Lincoln Inn and the Y-Inn. After that she started working at Simerly’s. Harold used to say that soon after she started working there, she started fooling around with the boss.
Toni is survived by: her husband – Harold Simerly of Wendell; her daughter – Lorie (Cisco) Winmill of Featherville, Idaho and daughter – Paula Simerly of Twin Falls, Idaho. She had two sisters – Gail (Lorne) Doggett of Ontario, Or. and Vickie (Jim) Greer of Fruitland, Idaho; and one brother – Noel (Patti) Thacker of Gooding, Idaho. She leaves behind five grandchildren – Jason (Jill) Bates, Natasha Bates, Austin (Brandi) Blackwell, Lynzee (Christian) Blackwell, and Josslinn Simerly. She also had nine great grandchildren – Lexi and Payton Bates, Lizzie Morris, Summer Campbell, Paizlee Blackwell-Tilley, Taner, Elizabeth, Kacee, and Emma (Pearson) Bates.
Toni was proceeded in death by her parents; her son – Jay Cisco; and a great grand-daughter – Madison Bates.
