Sam Simkiss Obituary – Death : We learnt on Friday September 24, 2021 that Samuel Kyle Simkiss, age 17 of Manchester died on Monday, September 20, 2021 from injuries in a fatal car accident. Our source told us that he died after several treatment had been carried out.
Causes of Sam Simkiss’ Death…
According to our source, Sam passed away at age 17 from injuries he sustained in a fatal car accident. Investigation is still on-going to know the cause of the accident.
The little reminders that cause tears today will turn into little reminders that make us sad and then those little reminders will eventually make us smile and remember Robbie just as he would have wanted us to-with love, a grin and maybe a cold one.
Who Was Sam Simkiss’ ?
Sam was born November 7, 2003 in Ypsilanti, the son of Jeffery Richard and Melissa Anne (Miller) Simkiss.
Sam was a member of the senior class at Clinton High School. He loved motocross, and being outdoors fishing and hunting. Sam enjoyed anything that had to do with trucks, from driving them to placing lift kits on them.
He loved working on the Vershum farm in the summer and during hay bailing season. Sam had such a wonderful love of life and had a kind soul and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Sam is survived by his parents, Jeff and Melissa Simkiss of Manchester; brother Nathan Simkiss of Manchester; maternal grandparents, Ted and Kay Miller of Manchester; paternal grandparents Richard (Linda) Simkiss of Napoleon and Celia (Pat) Treml of Ann Arbor; and aunt, Kris Miller of Northville.
Robbie was loved and cherished by many people. He was known to be very kind and will be deeply missed, however his impact and legacy will carry on for generations to come through his family and the numerous lives he has touched.
He had a caring heart, generous attitude and a fun-loving personality that laid the foundation for years of lifelong friendships. It didn’t matter what you needed, he would be there to help you celebrate, mourn, fix things, build something or to just listen and offer a shoulder to cry on or smile to laugh with.
Funeral Arrangements / Visitations
Visitation for Sam will be from 3-8 pm on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Tecumseh Chapel of Handler Funeral Homes. The funeral service will be at 11 am on Monday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bridgewater with Pastor Drex Morton officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to be used in Sam’s honor at a later date.