Iris June Simmons - Gonda, age 83 of Malvern, passed away at home on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Iris was born in Canton, Ohio on June 18, 1936 to Lloyd and Hilda (Baum) Rothcher.

Iris attended the Greenwood Christian Church in North Canton and was also involved in a nursing home ministry

Iris is survived by two daughters Ranae (Randy) Poole of Dellroy and Janet (Ed) Grogg of East Rochester; a sister, Lorlie (Richard) Cook of Weatherford TX; a brother, Mark Rothacher of Malvern; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, Iris was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Gonda; three sons: Ronald, Dennis, and David Secrest; two sisters and five brothers.

Funeral service will be held at Deckman Bartley Funeral Home, 434 West Main Street, Malvern, Ohio, on Friday, July 12, 2019 at 7:00 PM with Pastor Mark Black of First Christian Church of Malvern officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Deckman Bartley Funeral Home.